CDN WICK GUIDE – HOW TO CHOOSE A WICK

FOLLOW THESE STEPS

MEASURE JAR DIAMETER

When choosing a wick the most important part is getting the correct thickness. Height is not as important as you will be trimming your wicks to size later.

So their first thing to do is measure the internal diameter of your candle jar as you will need this measurement to help match up a suitable wick using the wick table.

For a straight sided jar simply measure across the top of the jar from one side to the other. For a tapered jar you want to measure the widest point at which there will be wax in the jar.

CHOOSE A WICK

Now refer to the wick chart and find the wick that matches the diameter of your jar.

There are often two or more wicks that match your size, this is to allow for “fine tuning” due to the many variables in candle recipes.

We recommend starting out at the higher end of the scale and testing from there.

Wick CodeDiameter CodeHeightHeight
CDN 640-45mm150mm300mm
CDN 745-50mm150mm300mm
CDN 850-55mm150mm300mm
CDN 1055-60mm150mm300mm
CDN 1260-65mm150mm300mm
CDN 1465-70mm150mm300mm
CDN 1670-75mm150mm300mm
CDN 1875-80mm150mm300mm
CDN 2080-85mm150mm300mm
CDN 2285-90mm150mm300mm
CDN 2490-95mm150mm300mm
CDN 2695-100mm150mm300mm
CDN 28100-105mm150mm300mm
CDN 30105-110mm150mm300mm

The guides are for use with soy, palm, coconut, blended and gel wax. When working with beeswax you should bump up at least three sizes.

The CDN wick by Heinz Verhaegh are one of the best in the industry and feature a paper braid style designed to “self trim” by bending at the tip while burning.

The CDN series of candle wicks are made from pure cotton with a paper core and a paper braid running through the wick which helps to deliver a more complete combustion and a cleaner burn. The paper braid is what gives the wick its light brown colour.

CDN wicks are all natural and are Zinc and Lead free.

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