Making gel for candles

I have never made this, but I thought someone might like the recipe for it. As soon as I can get all the stuff together I wanted to do some, but hopefully someone can use this soon. [img]images/smiley_icons/wavey.gif[/img]



Making Gel Candles

Mineral Oil

CP9000 Resin

Wick

Fragrance and Color (optional)

STEP #1 You will only need a few simple tools, of which all can usually be found in your kitchen. A metal spoon, a scale, a measuring cup, and a crock pot with a thermostat or a stovetop pan and a thermometer.

STEP #2 Ingredients: Mineral Oil, CP9000 Resin, Wick and base, Fragrance and color. (optional). Measure ingredients as follows. 2 Fluid Cups mineral oil, 25 Grams CP9000 Resin. Mix and allow to set at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring occasionally

STEP #3 Begin heating ingredients slowly bringing to 200-210 degrees F and hold at this temp for 1 hour or until the gel is completely smooth flowing. The consistency of corn syrup.

STEP #4 Be sure to never let the temperature exceed 230 degrees as this may scorch the gel. If gel does scorch it is worthless and no amount of fragrance can save it. Give up and start over.

STEP #5 Stir the mixture often while cooking to assure proper mixture. If you don't have a crock pot be sure to watch your temp on a thermometer. The gel may smoke slightly during the process, this is not a cause for alarm unless smoke is excessive.

STEP #6 Just before you are ready to pour add fragrance to suit (do not exceed 3%) as this will lower your flash point to an unsafe level. Color should be added now if desired.

STEP #7 Dip wick base in the gel yjen place in bottom of container and hold for a few seconds to allow gel to adhere to the glass. This will hold your wick in place during pouring.

STEP #8 Pouring the gel is a breeze. You can get different effects from different pouring temps. 180-190F lots of bubbles 190-200F few large bubbles 200-210F almost no bubbles 210-220F Bubble Free. (to insure bubble free candles preheat glass for 10 minutes in preheated oven at 150F

STEP #9 To embed objects wait 2-5 minutes after pouring and drop into place. Only use glass or ceramic nonflammable objects. Marbles work great aquarium rocks.

I've seen this recipe before, and I want to know...

what is cp9000, where can I get it, and how much is it? I've never heard of this stuff.

Hi... It is a thermo-plastic powder. Candle makers know it as a resin used in candle making, Here is a site for you.



http://k-mac-plastics.com/cp9000-resin.htm