Gel Wax

Gel Wax

Gel wax is a translucent wax with the consistency of jelly. It is created using a combination of mineral oil and polymer resin, this gives the wax a slow melt rate and a long burn time. The finished candle will have a longer burn time, making the wax good value for money, even though it is more expensive than paraffin waxes. Due to the clarity of the wax, it is common to find gel candles with embeds inside, such as sliced dried fruits, small glass ornaments, glitter or anything that won't melt at a temperature lower than the wax.

Wicking.Gel wax can only be used in containers, as it doesn't have the stiffness to stand on its own.  If you want to colour the wax, we recommend using our dye chips however if you add too much the may lose its transparency. Gel wax has a higher melt point than paraffin wax and should be melted in a pot over direct heat. It does tend to bubble whilst melting, to avoid this heat the wax to a temperature in excess of 110 °C , but don't exceed 125°C as the wax could burn.

We suggest a stiff zinc or paper core wick for the gel wax such as our TCR series wick. Use the size above the one you would normally use to compensate for the gel waxes slow burning properties. We recommend to prime the wick with gel wax as this wax tends to be poured at a higher temperature than paraffin wax.

Wax specification

Name: DW225 Holds up to 6% fragrance or essential oil Appearance: Clear gel Odour: Odourless Softening point (°C): 70-85 Boiling point/range (°C): >250 Congealing point (°C): N/A Flash point (ASTM D 93) (°C): >250 Autoignition point (°C): >180 Density at 20°C (g/cm3): Approx. 0.86 Solubility in water (% by weight): Insoluble

Fragrance.

Our  wax will hold up to 6% fragrance oil. Please note, not all scents are suitable.  The scents recommended for this wax are called 'non polar' and have a flash point in excess of 77°C. Not using the right scent for gel wax can be hazardous.  Unscented Gel wax has a burn pool temperature of 130°C, this is well below the general flash point of 227°C.  However, adding fragrance lowers the flash point of the wax, potentially low enough to cause the wax to ignite, so avoid these fragrances, and be sure to test your gel wax candles in a safe controlled environment.