Candle Making / Soap Making
Due to popular Demand,
We are now stocking Square Braided Cotton Wicking.
This is a Quality Made Wick, with Lead Free construction, it is suitable for many types of wax candles.
Made in the USA
Square Braid Cotton Wick - Suitable for Beeswax & Most Natural Waxes. (Pillar, Taper, and Large Container Candles)
Square braided wicks were originally designed for beeswax candles but can be used in all types of waxes. Their open construction makes them a good selection for viscous material (beeswax and vegetable waxes). Square wick is designed to give you a curl when it is burned to minimize carbon buildup. This wick is constructed of 100% natural cotton fibres & is Lead Free.This wick is very effective in large containers or as custom wick assemblies.
| Wick Size | Candle Application | Burn Rate (Grams./Hr) | Approx Burn Pool Diameter |
| 6/0 | Small Candles & Tapers | 4.1 | 1/4" -1/2" |
| 5/0 | Small to Medium Tapers | 4.9 | 3/8"- 5/8" |
| 40PLY | upto 1" dia Candles & Novelty | 5.2 | 1/2"- 1" |
| 4/0 | Small to Medium Pillars | 5.5 | 5/8"-1.25" |
| 3/0 | Medium Pillars | 6.2 (Brighter Wick)^ | 1"-2.5" |
| 20PLY | Medium Pillars | 6.3 | 1"-3" |
| 2/0 | Medium Pillars | 6.5 ^ | 1"-2.5" |
| 1/0 | Medium Pillars | 7 | 1.5"-3" |
| #1 | Medium Pillars | 7.3 | 2"- 3" |
| #2 | Medium Pillars | 7.5 | 2.5"- 3.5" |
| #3 | Large Pillars | 8.1 | 2.5" - 4" |
| 60PLY | Large Novelty / Pillars | 8.6 | 3" and greater |
| #4 | Large Pillars | 9.5 (Brighter)^ | 2.5"-4.5" |
| #5 | Large Containers | 10 ^ | 2.5"- 4" |
| #6 | Large Pillars | 10.3 | 3"- 4.5" |
| #8 | Large Pillars / Containers | 11 | 3.5"- 5" |
| #10 | Large Pillars / Containers | 12 | 4"- 6" |
All information supplied in this chart is to be used as a guide only. It does not replace the need for a burn test. Never leave burning candles unattended. It is your responsibility to ensure the desired wicking will meet your application by performing burn tests.