Wick Size Chart

Testing is always recommended, the following are only suggestions to start with based on testing at sea level - higher elevations may require thicker wicks. Your results may vary. The information below is based on wax without scent or colour. Beeswax wick suggestions are based on clean, light to medium shade wax. Addition of fragrance oils & colouring may affect wick size. Test every new batch.

BEESWAX

CANDLE TYPE / DIAMETER CANDLE STYLE TEALIGHT VOTIVE/2” DIA 2.5” DIA 3” DIA 3.5” DIA 4” DIA DIPPED CONTAINER HTP83,93,104 HTP104,126 HTP1212 HTP1312 MULTI MULTI X PILLAR X #3 SB #4 SB #5 SB #6 / #7 SB #7 / #8 SB #1/0 SB
CANDLE TYPE / DIAMETER CANDLE STYLE TEALIGHT VOTIVE/2” DIA 2.5” DIA 3” DIA 3.5” DIA 4” DIA CONTAINER HTP73 HTP83 HTP104 HTP126 HTP126 HTP1212 444 & 464 HTP83 HTP1212 HTP1312 PILLAR HTP83 HTP104 #4 SB #5 SB #5 SB #6 SB BW921 #3 SB #6 SB #7 SB

SOY WAX

PARAFFIN

CANDLE TYPE / DIAMETER CANDLE STYLE TEALIGHT VOTIVE/2” DIA 2.5” DIA 3” DIA 3.5” DIA 4” DIA DIPPED CONTAINER LX10 LX12 LX14 LX16 / LX18 LX18 / LX20 LX20 /MULTI X PILLAR X #2/0 SB #1/0 SB #1/0 SB #1 SB #1 SB #12 FLAT PLAIT

GEL WAX - for containers only

BEESWAX SHEETS

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CANDLE TYPE / DIAMETER CANDLE STYLE TEALIGHT VOTIVE/2” DIA 2.5” DIA 3” DIA 3.5” DIA 4” DIA CONTAINER HTP73 HTP73 HTP83 HTP104 HTP126 HTP1212 BW917 CONTAINER HTP83 HTP93 HTP105 HTP126 HTP1212 HTP1312 454
SOY / COCONUT / BEESWAX BLEND
Beeswax - clean, light to medium shade
CANDLE TYPE / DIAMETER CANDLE STYLE TEALIGHT VOTIVE/2” DIA 2.5” DIA 3” DIA 3.5” DIA 4” DIA CONTAINER LX12 LX14 LX16 LX18 LX20 Multiple Metal only LX18 LX20 Mulitple Gel Wax #8131
HTP wicks are pre-tabbed & coated with an all natural wax. Available in various lengths. RRD wicks are pre-tabbed & coated with an all natural wax. Available in various lengths. LX wicks are pre-tabbed & coated with a high melt paraffin wax. Available in various lengths. SB = Cotton Square Braid Wick. Unwaxed in 5 metre packages & spools. FP = Cotton Flat Plait Wick. Unwaxed in 5 metre packages & spools. MULTI = try using multiple wicks spaced evenly from the center and each other X = Not Applicable or Not Suitable for the application.

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Wick Size Chart

Testing is always recommended, the following are only suggestions to start with based on testing at sea level - higher elevations may require thicker wicks. Your results may vary. The information below is based on wax without scent or colour. Beeswax wick suggestions are based on clean, light to medium shade wax. Addition of fragrance oils & colouring may affect wick size. Test every new batch.
WAX TYPE BEESWAX - CONTAINER BEESWAX - PILLAR SOY - CONTAINER 444 & 464 454 SOY COCONUT BW917 SOY COCO BWAX SOY - PILLAR BW921 PARAFFIN - CONTAINER PARAFFIN - PILLAR GEL WAX - CONTAINER BEESWAX SHEETS
TEALIGHT HTP83-104 X HTP73,83 HTP83 HTP73 HTP83 LX10 X LX12
VOTIVE / 2” HTP104,126 #3 SB HTP83 HTP93 HTP73 HTP104 #3 SB LX12 #2/0 SB LX14
2.5” HTP1212 #4 SB HTP104 HTP105 HTP83 #4 SB LX14 #1/0 SB LX16 / 18
3” HTP1312 #5 SB HTP126 HTP126 HTP104 #5 SB LX16 #1/0 SB LX18 / 20
3.5” MULTI #6 SB HTP126, HTP1212 HTP1212 HTP126 #5 SB, #6 SB LX18 #1 SB X
4” MULTI MULTI HTP1212, HTP1312 HTP1312 HTP1212 #6 SB, #7 SB LX20 #1 SB X
DIPPED X #1/0 SB X X X X X #12 FP X
CANDLE TYPE / SIZE / DIAMETER
SEE INSTRUCTION SHEETS
HTP wicks are pre-tabbed & coated with an all natural wax. Available in various lengths. RRD wicks are pre-tabbed & coated with an all natural wax. Available in various lengths. LX wicks are pre-tabbed & coated with a high melt paraffin wax. Available in various lengths. SB = Cotton Square Braid Wick. Unwaxed in 5 metre packages & spools. FP = Flat Plait Wick. Unwaxed in 5 metre packages & spools. MULTI = try using multiple wicks spaced evenly from the center and each other X = Not Applicable or Not Suitable for the application. TEST WAXES: BEESWAX - clean, light to medium shade SOY CONTAINER - 464 & 444 SOY COCONUT BLEND CONTAINER - 454 & BW917 SOY PILLAR - BW921 PARAFFIN CONTAINER - IGI 4786 PARAFFIN PILLAR - IGI 1239 with Polybar added

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