February 28, 2021 Even for the most experienced candle manufacturers, keeping up with the latest wick offerings and designations is a daunting task. Since each wick and candle has its own burn characteristics,... Candle Wick Designations: What Do They Mean?
January 27, 2021 Candle manufacturers sometimes focus on appearance, scent, and aesthetics during the development process rather than performance and functionality to meet customers’ initial demands at the point-of-purchase. It is only after... Candle Burn Troubleshooting for Manufacturers: Common Candle Combustion Issues
November 9, 2020 Wick is arguably the most essential and critical component of a candle. The wick provides fuel (wax) to the flame, working like a fuel pump drawing liquid wax up through... What is the Difference Between Cored and Flat Braided Wick?
November 9, 2020 Selecting the correct candle wick family and then size, is the final and most essential part of the candle development process. Using the proper wick size drastically improves the candle’s... An Introduction to Candle Wick Sizing
December 8, 2019 Paper fiber flat braided cotton wicks are generally considered to be self-trimming wicks with a predictable posture and good rigidity. This type of wicks are good performers in a broad number... Characterization of Paper Fiber Flat Braided Cotton Wicks
December 8, 2019 In our travels and discussions with people in the candle industry, we have been surprised to learn that there are still manufacturers who believe that their cost to wax their... An Accountant’s Look at Waxing Wick
December 8, 2019 Diffusion: Liquid wax diffuses into the wick saturating the cotton fibers. Capillary Action: The fuel moves up the wick as it is consumed through the process of capillary action. Vaporization... Combustion 101
December 8, 2019 The proper wick for any given candle provides a correctly sized burn pool, does not extinguish before end of life, and has a safe, pleasant flame height. When observing the characteristics... Common Burn Issues
