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Wax & Wick Combination Tests & Results

WAX - Astorlite J-50

Container
Wick
FO or EO
Results
Rating
8 oz. jelly jar (2.5")
51-32-18z
FO used at 1 oz./lb
Great burn - good side to side melt pool - a little mushrooming
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8 oz. jelly jar (2.5")
HTP-62
FO used at 1 oz./lb
Good burn - a little wax left on sides of jar - a little mushrooming
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8 oz. jelly jar (2.5")
HTP-72
FO used at 1 oz./lb
Very good burn - good side to side melt pool picture
8 oz. jelly jar (2.5")
CD-10
FO used at 1 oz./lb

Incomplete melt pool when first burning, but good side to side about 1" down- good burn - some mushroomingpicture

8 oz. jelly jar (2.5")
CD-12
FO used at 1 oz./lb
Good side to side melt pool - a lot of mushrooming - but got way too hot by the time it was burned half way picture

Wax/Wick Combination Ratings:

5 = Perfect (or near perfect) burn - recommended wick for this wax and container

4 = Very Good - Very good burn characteristics, melt pool etc. - Still a good choice

3 = Average - Burned o.k. - but either melt pool or other burning characteristics could be improved

2 = Not Very Good - Significant Problems with melt pool and/or burning characteristics

1 = Wrong Choice - Completely wrong for this wax/size - either doesn't stay lit at all - or was way to hot to remain safe - or other significant problem

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