Wick Chart - PLY


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This wick is also known as "regular" or "flat". This wick provides a slight curl when burning. This helps reduce carbon build-up. The main applications are dipped and extruded candles.

Available by the yard - NOT waxed.
For information on Wick Testing Protocol click here.

Candle Type

extra small
XS

small
S

medium
M

large
L

extra large
XL

Containers (C)

less than 1"

1"-2"

2"-3"

3"-4"

5" & up

Votives (V)

-

1"-1.5"

1-1.75"

-

-

Pillars (P)

less than 1"

1"-2"

2"-3"

3"-4"

5" & up

Tapers (T)

3/16"-1/2"

1/2"-3/4"

3/4"-7/8"

-

-

Tealights (TL)

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Wick Type

Flame
Height
ROC
gm/oz
per lb
Pool Diam.
cm/in

C

P

V

T

10
yards

50
yards

100
yards

Spool

Yds/
Spool

Ply 12

2.52/0.99

3.68/0.13

4.29/1.69

S

S

S

S

$2.50

$4.00

$6.00

$28.00

1,077

Ply 24

3.71/1.50

5.70/0.20

5.10/2.00

M

M

-

M

$3.00

$7.00

$11.00

$28.00

492

Ply 27

4.30/1.70

6.20/0.22

5.50/2.20

M

M

-

M

$3.00

$7.00

$11.00

$28.00

424

Ply 36

4.50/1.80

7.10/0.25

5.70/2.20

L

L

-

-

$3.00

$9.00

$14.00 $28.00

325

Ply 45

4.90/1.90

7.80/0.28

6.20/2.40

XL

XL

 -

M

$3.00

$12.00

$18.00

$28.00

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For optimal burn performance in specific candle systems, we strongly recommend that customers conduct exhaustive burn tests in their own environment and considere retaining samples for future internal reference.