CANDLE WICKING
The wicking listed here is the same high quality that we use in our own candles. If you need a size not listed we'll be happy to get it for you. The suggested uses are typical, although you may need to go to a larger or smaller size depending on your wax formula.
| WICKING | |
|---|---|
| ITEM | TYPICAL USE |
| #6/0 Square Braid | 1/4" - 1/2" tapers, beeswax tapers |
| #5/0 Square Braid | 1/2" - 3/4" tapers, beeswax tapers |
| #4/0 Square Braid | 3/16" - 5/8" tapers, beeswax tapers |
| #3/0 Square Braid | 1/2" - 3/4 tapers, beeswax tapers |
| #2/0 Square Braid | Small Pillars, 1/2" - 7/8" beeswax tapers |
| #1/0 Square Braid | 1" pillars, beeswax tapers, novelty candles |
| #1 Square Braid | 1-2" pillars, novelty candles |
| #2 Square Braid | 2-3 " pillars, novelty candles |
| #3 Square Braid | 3"-4" pillars, novelty candles |
| #4 Square Braid | 4" - 5" pillars |
| #5 Square Braid | 5" - 6" pillars |
| #6 Square Braid | 6" - 7" pillars |
| #10 Square Braid | large citronella candles, smudge candles, very large pillars |
| S330 Flat Braid | tea lights, birthday candles |
| 12 Ply Flat Braid | 1/4" - 1/2" tapers |
| 15 Ply Flat Braid | 1/2" - 1" tapers |
| 18 Ply Flat Braid | 1 - 2" pillars, 1/2"- 3/4" tapers |
| 21 Ply Flat Braid | 2 1/4" - 2 7/8" pillars, 3/4" - 7/8" tapers |
| 24 Ply Flat Braid | 2 1/2" - 3" pillars |
| 27 Ply Flat Braid | 3" - 3 1/2" pillars |
| 28-24 Special Zinc Core |
floaters |
| 34-40 Zinc Core | Votives |
| 34-40 SP Zinc Core | Votives |
| 36-24-24 Zinc Core | votives, floaters, small to medium container candles |
| 44-24-18 Zinc Core | votives, medium floaters, & container candles |
| 44-32-18 Zinc Core | large floaters, medium container candles |
| 51-32-18 Zinc Core | medium to large containers, floaters |
| 60-44-18 Zinc Core | large floaters,large container candles |
| PRIMED AND TABBED WICKS | |
|---|---|
| 28-24 Zinc Core | small floaters, 1 1/8", 20mm. tab |
| 34-40 Zinc Core | floaters, 1 1/4", 20mm. tab |
| 34-40 Zinc Core | votives, 2 1/2", 20mm. tab |
| 34-40 Special Zinc Core |
votives, 2 1/2", 20mm. tab |
| 44-24-18 Zinc Core | votives, small jars, 2 1/2", 20mm. tab |
| 44-24-18 Zinc Core | small jars, 4 1/4",20mm. tab |
| 51-32-18 Zinc Core | medium jars, 6" , 20mm. tab |
| 60-44-18 Zinc Core | large jars, 6", 20mm. tab |
| WICK TABS | |
| Square, standard, 3/4" | |
| Round 20mm. | |
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