As soon as possible we will provide a list of burn diameters for each size of wick for all of our waxes. 

The list below should be used as a rough guide only as many things can effect the size of wick you need to use, i.e. dyes, fragrances, additives and application so testing as always is advised. To start, select a wick just below the diameter of the candle you wish to make.  We suggest having three different sizes of wick and make a candle with each size.  When you burn the candles 24 / 48 hrs later, at the same time, it will be easier to compare the different sizes of wick to see which will work best in your application.

Approximate burn diameters listed below for each wax is after 4 hours of continuous burning in test conditions with no additives

 using our primed MP natural wicks.

Size Code

Paraffin & 10% Stearin

Paraffin Container

Soya+™
Container

Soya+™ Pillar

Natural Eco+R ™ Container

Natural Eco+R ™ Pillar

White

Vegetable

Clear Gel

MP size 2

35 mm

47 mm

46 mm

to follow

28 mm

to follow

33 mm

MP size 4

45 mm

55 mm

49 mm

37 mm

32 mm

35 mm

MP size 6

50 mm

60 mm

51 mm

39 mm

35 mm

42 mm

MP size 8    

52 mm

62 mm

55 mm

44 mm

36 mm

41 mm

MP size 10

55 mm

70 mm

59 mm

50 mm

40 mm

40 mm

MP size 12

60 mm

72 mm

65 mm

53 mm

41 mm

43 mm

MP size 14

62 mm

77 mm

67 mm

53 mm

40 mm

44 mm

MP size 16

68 mm

55 mm

46 mm

MP size 18

70 mm

55 mm

44 mm

MP size 20

78 mm

67 mm

47 mm

MP size 22

80 mm

69 mm

49 mm

MP size 24

83 mm

77 mm

57 mm

MP size 26

86 mm

77 mm

56 mm

MP size 28

89 mm

83 mm

60 mm

MP size 30

92 mm

84 mm

59 mm

White

Vegetable