There are eight separate candle making additives used in candle making. Some manufacturers to choose not to use at all while others take advantage of what each type of additive can offer their candle making. Candle wax additives are cheap and work well if you are educated in how to use them and why to use each type.
Kemamide is a fine powder. He has a suspicion of ivory in color, but it is close to transparency. This type of additive becomes grouped if it is exposed to moisture therefore kept in a closed, dry environment. Use this type of additive as a release agent. Add a teaspoon for each book of wax.
Poly-CA is a fine powder of white color. It has a texture dry and should also be stored in an environment dry to prevent clumping. This additive is a hardener. To be effective, add a teaspoon for each book of wax.
Chimasorb 81 is a powder with a yellowish tinge. All additives, it is most likely of agglutinates, even in areas of low humidity. Chimasorb 81 is used to improve the colour. No essential need is 1/10 of one percent for each book of wax.
Stearic powder is flaky. The color is white. This additive reacts to moisture is all this pleasant to use for the hardening. They amount you will be using depends on the type of candles you are making. This additive helps reduce the temperature required to melt the wax. Add three tablespoons tea for each book of wax. Be sure to not use the stearic powder it will cause damage to the wax.
Vybar 103 is generally sold in very small beads. The flows loosely and not Pearl step take or freezing, even in areas of high humidity. Vybar 103 is a hardener as well. It will add a very creamy texture to your candle wax. It's a perfect hardener for scented candles. Add a teaspoon of each book of wax.
Paraflint is an another hardener. It is as similar to the 103 Vybar beads. However, the pearls are much larger. You must use a teaspoon for each book of wax.
Poly 400 comes in the form of beads which vary is size and shape. It is an Ultraviolet inhibitor, which will keep your candles from fading in the light of the Sun. This additive is also used to the rhythm of a teaspoon for each book of wax.
BHT Crystal is a yellow powder. It is an antioxidant of wax that has been stored in liquid form for a period of time. With the help of this crystal will also add a very nice chandelier your wax.
Candle making additives can add a variety of features to your wax. The type of additives that you choose to use will depend on the types of candles, you are going to do and the climate in your area. Be sure to use the candle making additives in amounts of right or you will damage the wax, causing adverse effects in the Visual aspects of candles and their ability to burn properly. There are many large candle making books out there to help know you what types of additives to be used for different types of candles you can do.
