LK-TUBULAR WICKS FOR BEESWAX CANDLES

Description 

LK is our tubular wick line of the highest quality for beeswax candles, which is composed of braided wicks and cores from pure cotton 100%.

With no coating , color white, 5m package

Compliant with European REACH standards; to the requirements prescribed by the RAL regulation (CANDLES QUALITY ASSURANCE RAL-GZ 041) and the cotton used in their creation is certified OEKO-TEX® 100 class I or II.

The wicks are made from 100% pure cotton. It provides a perfect burning profile despite the presence of a remarkable heterogeneity of the blends thanks to a special structure and a special treatment.

Why a Tubular Wick ?

1. Beeswax Burns Hotter and Slower

Beeswax has a higher melting point (~145°F / 63°C) compared to other waxes, which means it needs a stronger, more efficient flame to melt and burn properly. Tubular (or square-braided) wicks are designed to provide a consistent, upright burn that supports this.

2. Stability and Structure

“Tubular” usually refers to wicks that a round braided structure, sometimes with a core (like paper, cotton)which makes them stiffer than flat wicks

• Avoid drowning in the melted beeswax (which can be thick and viscous).

• Support a more even melt pool and cleaner burn.

They can also be referred to as cored wicks or round braided wicks.These are often used in container candles or larger diameter candles where more rigidity and fuel delivery is needed.

3. Improved Capillary Action

The tubular structure gives better capillary action, drawing melted wax up more efficiently to fuel the flame. This is crucial with beeswax, which can be more resistant to wicking compared to softer waxes.

4. Cleaner Burn with Less Soot

A properly wicked beeswax candle with a tubular wick will usually:

Burn more cleanly

Produce less soot

Tunnel less (if sized right)

5. Compatibility with Pure Beeswax

Our tubular wicks are  simply dense square braids. The wicks are made from 100% pure cotton. It provides a perfect burning profile despite the presence of a remarkable heterogeneity of the blends thanks to a special structure and a special treatment.These are especially good for:Containers with pure beeswax

6. If you're using beeswax in containers or with blends, and especially if the candle is wide, a tubular (round or cored) wick might be a better choice for proper fuel delivery.

For pure beeswax, especially pillars and tapers, a square-braided wick is usually the top recommendation.

Recommendations 

LK is the wick line of the highest quality for beeswax candles, which is composed of braided wicks and cores from pure cotton 100%.It is ideal containers candles with diameter over 40 mm.

Wick type/candle diameter reference (mm):

LK 33/33: 30 – 40 mm*

LK 44/44: 40 – 50 mm*

LK 55/55: 50 – 60 mm*

LK 66/66: 60 – 70 mm*

LK 88/88: 70 – 90 mm* 

* The wick type references are based on the tests carried out in the lab of the manufacturer using the wax without fragrance oils and dyes. If you use fragrance oils please choose one size up.

Important note: This is just a starting point recommendation. Depending on the wax you are using, fragrance and color dyes the wick might change quite substantially. It's all about testing.

Testing a candle 

The Right Size Wick
Use the following test to determine the proper wick size and scale up or down as needed.

Basic Burn Test
1. Trim the wick to a length of 6 mm. If you are testing more than one wick, make sure the candles are clearly labeled.

2. Place the test candles on a clean, flat, heat-resistant surface about 7.5 cm to 15 cm apart. Be sure to select a draft-free spot that is in full view of your workspace. Do not leave lit candles unattended.

3. Light the candles and record the time. It is critical to keep an eye on the candles while they are burning, especially when testing new wicks.

4. If testing pillar candles, allow them to burn for two hours then record the details of the melt pool and wick appearance. Ideally the melt pool will achieve the desired diameter by this point. If it hasn’t, the wick is most likely too small. Note any soot or mushrooming on the wick.

5. Allow the candle to burn for another four hours and record the details of the melt pool and wick again before gently blowing out the flame. At this point the melt pool of a well-wicked candle will have achieved the desired diameter and should be approximately 1.3 cm deep.

If the wick is mushrooming, the candle is sooting, or the melt pool is substantially deeper than 1.3 cm, the wick is most likely too large.

6. Allow the candle to cool for at least five hours and repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 until the candle is completely burned. The quality of burn will almost always change during the entire burning of the candle. Burn the entire candle before deciding on a wick.

Wax from different batches can vary a bit not only in color, but also in behavior. Once the correct wick size is determined, test subsequent batches of wax to make sure that the candle still burns the way it should and if not, make the appropriate changes to the wick size.