GW 464 Soy Wax

 Discover the most popular soy wax: Golden Wax 464.

This smooth and creamy plant-based container wax is produced by global wax giant AAK under the Golden Wax name. It offers an excellent scent throw, beautiful depth of colour, good adhesion and shiny tops. To see AAK's product statement on 464, please click here.

464 is an excellent vegan-friendly wax made from responsibly-sourced soy. On top of that, AAK takes sustainability very seriously, so you can be sure the products you are using meet rigorous ethical and environmental standards. Read all about it here.

The wax is microwavable and can hold upwards of 10% of most fragrances, although 8% is usually more than enough. Stabilo also tend to work best with 464, depending on the fragrance. For instance, a 30cl candle will typically perform well with a Stabilo16/18.

Like most plant waxes, 464 is prone to circular surface cracking but this can usually be reduced or even eliminated by good temperature control. The likelihood of polymorphism can also be reduced by having glassware at room temperature (20°C), working at a warm ambient temperature and preventing rapid temperature changes during the cooling process.

Wick suggestions:

• For 9cl candles: Stabilo 3, Stabilo 4, Stabilo 5, Stabilo 6, CL6
• For 20cl candles: Stabilo 7, Stabilo 8, Stabilo 10, Stabilo 12, TCR 21/12, TCR 24/14
• For 30cl candles: Stabilo 12, Stabilo 14, Stabilo 16, Stabilo 18, Stabilo 20, TCR 27/16, TCR 30/18, TCR 33/20

We recommend conducting a 2-day first stage of curing for wick testing, keeping the candles at ambient temperature, and a second stage of curing for scent throw for 7 to 14 days.

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