GOLDEN WAX 464 CONTAINER WAX (MADE IN SWEDEN)

Description

Golden Wax 464 is a natural SOY WAX produced by global wax giant AAK under the Golden Brands name.

This Golden Wax  464 is made in Sweden  and incorporates a botanical additive to reduce frosting,  has good glass adhesion, vibrant colours, and the delight of beautifully smooth surfaces between burns (unlike the rough, not so nice ,  texture of the USA version). The wax is Natural and Kosher. The lower melt point of this wax enables it to have improved jar adhesion and helps prevent wet spots. SUITABLE for container candles . 

This version presents a whiter appearance.

Choosing to manufacture in Sweden instead of importing from USA , AAK is improving the eco credentials of this excellent wax .

• Biodegradable
• Natural, 100% GMO-free soybean
• Devoid of toxic substances
• Without synthetic additives ( only botanical )
• Excellent glass adhesion 
• Easy to work with is a good choice for beginners as this wax also offers remarkable forgiveness, allowing for pouring at higher temperatures and offering a wider range of pouring temperatures that result in excellent candles

Supplied in small blocks ( sizes 1,5,10 Kg )  during 2024 ( in 2025 it will come a flake/pastille version )

Full box is supplied in one block 

Product Specifications

Very soft soybean wax that retains fragrance very, very well and burns very, very clean.

Like all soy, waxes are prone to polymorphism on the resets, between burns, but the additive reduces very much this feature. We love its hot throw, stability, and ease of wicking.

This premium botanical wax is ideal for use in container candles .

Benefits

• Reduced set-up time
• Great mold release
• Allow for vibrant colors
• Create a fragrance throw comparable to paraffin
• Compatible with standard candle-making equipment
• Easily modified and combined with other waxes
• Versatile and adaptable, for easily customizable blends

Color

Most dyes work with Golden Wax 494 including powder, liquid, or our Bekro dyes. If you wish to make your wax darker, add a little black dye to the color you are using. To lighten use white dye.

Fragrances

Our testing has found this wax works well when heated to around 75°C with fragrance added at 70°C before being poured slowly into warmed glassware (at room temperature around 20-25ºC is okay ) immediately after stirring. The wax will hold 10% + of most fragrances, although 7-8% is usually more than enough.

Melting

With a melting point of 45ºC-48ºC, it could be heated to 70ºC-75ºC. For us, this has resulted in smooth tops and perfect adhesion in clear glassware.

Pouring

Pour temperature suggested: between 70ºC- 60ºC. Please note however the ideal pouring temperature may vary depending on container size and room temperature therefore proper testing in small batches is always recommended and our testing cannot take the place of your own testing. 

Remember : The Lower the room temperature the higher is your pouring temperature ( example : Room Temperature at 26ºC pour at 61ºC , Room temperature at 21ºC pour at 66ºC  as an example ) 

Cooling

This wax benefits from a slow cool to help reduce the likelihood of polymorphism/frosting although this is a very much improved version regarding the USA version . This wax is prone to circular surface cracking, but this can usually be reduced/eliminated by good temperature control.

Cure time

We would suggest a cure time of 7-10 days before burning.

 Made in SWEDEN

Recommendations 

STABILO , TCR  or CL  tend to work best in this wax, with a 30cl candle requiring a STABILO 14,16,18 ,CL14/16/18. This will depend on the % of  fragrance used and with or without dyes

• For 9 Cl glasses   you can use Stabilo 4,6, CL4,CL6, TCR 15/8
• For 20 cl glass you can use Stabilo 8,10,12 ,CL8, CL10, CL12 ,TCR 18/10, TCR 21/12, TCR 24/14
• For 30 cl glass you can use Stabilo 14,16,18,  CL14,CL16,CL18 ,TCR 27/16,TCR 30/18, TCR 33/20

 As ever, a warm ambient temperature (20ºC), warm glassware, and the prevention of rapid temperature changes during cooling will reduce the likelihood of polymorphism/frosting.

This wax has a very beautiful, smooth finish.

Golden Wax 464 holds lots of fragrance, but even better, it throws fragrance very well. There are other soy waxes that hold as much, but we've found that if you put the 464 up against other waxes - all with the same amount of fragrance - you get a very good fragrance throw , amoung the top selections .

Always with sustainability in mind, know more about sustainable sourcing of vegetal wax and the statement of AKK