Candle & Soap Making Supplies
Wicks & Wax
© The Wooded Yard, 2013
Wick Size Charts
Questions? Contact Us!
Cotton Square Braid Wick
Use For: most pillar candles, dipped taper candles.
5/0
1.70”
1.34”
5.18g (0.18)
4/0
1.70"
1.36"
5.34g (0.19)
3/0
1.77"
1.42"
5.50g (0.19)
2/0
1.85"
1.48"
5.62g (0.20)
1/0
1.88"
1.51"
5.76g (0.20)
1
1.93"
1.56"
5.91g (0.21)
2
1.99"
1.64"
6.21g (0.22)
3
2.15"
1.78"
6.59g (0.23)
4
2.21"
1.87"
6.98g (0.25)
5
2.34"
1.96"
7.17g (0.25)
6
2.44"
2.08"
7.63g (0.27)
7
2.52"
2.18"
7.98g (0.28)
8
2.58"
2.32"
8.76g (0.31)
10
2.62"
2.38"
9.00g (0.38)
Burning Speed
Wick Size Pool Diameter Flame Height
Grams per Hour (Oz Per Hour)
Cotton Flat Plait Wicks
Use For: smaller diameter pillar candles, dipped tapers.
12 FP
1.69"
0.99"
3.68g (0.13)
15 FP
1.86"
1.30"
4.92g (0.17)
18 FP
1.93"
1.42"
5.4 g (0.19)
24 FP
1.97"
1.49"
5.68g (0.20)
30 FP
2.0"
1.55"
5.96g (0.21)
42 FP
2.11"
1.74"
7.12g (0.26)
Burning Speed
Wick Size Pool Diameter Flame Height
Grams per Hour (Oz Per Hour)
LX Coated Wick Assemblies
Use For: the wick of choice for container candles, tealights, & votives. Also suitable for pillar candles. Pre-tabbed wick.
LX8
2.00"
1.10"
3.60g (0.13)
LX10
2.00"
1.10"
4.20g (0.15)
LX12
2.10"
1.20"
5.00g (0.18)
LX14
2.10"
1.30"
5.30g (0.19)
LX16
2.20"
1.40"
5.60g (0.20)
LX18
2.20"
1.50"
5.60g (0.20)
Burning Speed
Wick Size Pool Diameter Flame Height
Grams per Hour (Oz Per Hour)
Zinc Core Wicks
Use For: container candles, tealights, votives, multi-wicked pillar candles. Provides the most rigidity and coolest flame of all ‘cored’ wicks.
34-40 Z
1.46"
0.77"
2.78g (0.10)
36-24-24 Z
1.50"
0.96"
3.14g (0.11)
44-24-18 Z
1.63"
1.13"
4.15g (0.15)
51-32-18 Z
1.77"
1.33"
5.17g (0.18)
60-44-18 Z
1.95"
1.62"
6.58g (0.23)
Burning Speed
Wick Size Pool Diameter Flame Height
Grams per Hour (Oz Per Hour)
Paper Core Wicks
Use For: container candles, tealights, votives, & pillar candles where a more rigid wick is needed. Provides a hotter burn than the Zinc Core and LX wicks. Made from 100% natural fibers.
44-24-18 P
1.78"
1.44"
5.44g (0.19)
51-40-18 P
1.92"
1.84"
6.75g (0.24)
Burning Speed
Wick Size Pool Diameter Flame Height
Grams per Hour (Oz Per Hour)
HTP Wicks
Use For: tough to burn waxes. ex: Vegetable, Gel, & Beeswax. Pre-tabbed wick.
HTP-83
1.73"
1.22"
4.73g (0.17)
HTP-104
2.01"
1.62"
6.00g (0.21)
HTP-126
2.37"
2.12"
7.67g (0.27)
HTP-1212 2.09” 1.64” 6.53g (0.23)
HTP1312 2.29” 1.78” 7.38g (0.26)
Burning Speed
Wick Size Pool Diameter Flame Height
Grams per Hour (Oz Per Hour)
RRD Wicks
Use For: gel, vegetable, and one-pour waxes. Pre-tabbed wick.
RRD34
2.00"
1.30"
5.40g (0.19)
RRD40 2.30” 1.60” 5.30g (0.18)
RRD47
2.40”
1.80”
5.87g (0.20)
RRD55
2.80"
2.10"
8.70g (0.31)
Burning Speed
Wick Size Pool Diameter Flame Height
Grams per Hour (Oz Per Hour)
PLEASE NOTE: Wick sizings are a recommendation only and are based on Paraffin Wax. Burning
characteristics may vary depending on colour, fragrance, shape & size, and burning environment. Testing is
always recommended.
Candle & Soap Making Supplies
Wicks & Wax
© The Wooded Yard, 2013
Wick Size Charts
Questions? Contact Us!
Cotton Square Braid Wick
Use For: most pillar candles, dipped taper candles.
5/0
1.70”
1.34”
5.18g (0.18)
4/0
1.70"
1.36"
5.34g (0.19)
3/0
1.77"
1.42"
5.50g (0.19)
2/0
1.85"
1.48"
5.62g (0.20)
1/0
1.88"
1.51"
5.76g (0.20)
1
1.93"
1.56"
5.91g (0.21)
2
1.99"
1.64"
6.21g (0.22)
3
2.15"
1.78"
6.59g (0.23)
4
2.21"
1.87"
6.98g (0.25)
5
2.34"
1.96"
7.17g (0.25)
6
2.44"
2.08"
7.63g (0.27)
7
2.52"
2.18"
7.98g (0.28)
8
2.58"
2.32"
8.76g (0.31)
10
2.62"
2.38"
9.00g (0.38)
Burning Speed
Grams per Hour
Wick # Pool Dia Flame Height
(Ounces per Hour)
Cotton Flat Plait Wicks
Use For: smaller diameter pillar candles, dipped tapers.
12 FP
1.69"
0.99"
3.68g (0.13)
15 FP
1.86"
1.30"
4.92g (0.17)
18 FP
1.93"
1.42"
5.4 g (0.19)
24 FP
1.97"
1.49"
5.68g (0.20)
30 FP
2.0"
1.55"
5.96g (0.21)
42 FP
2.11"
1.74"
7.12g (0.26)
Burning Speed
Grams per Hour
Wick # Pool Dia Flame Height
(Ounces Per Hour)
LX Coated Wick Assemblies
Use For: the wick of choice for container candles, tealights, & votives. Also suitable for pillar candles. Pre-tabbed wick.
LX8
2.00"
1.10"
3.60g (0.13)
LX10
2.00"
1.10"
4.20g (0.15)
LX12
2.10"
1.20"
5.00g (0.18)
LX14
2.10"
1.30"
5.30g (0.19)
LX16
2.20"
1.40"
5.60g (0.20)
LX18
2.20"
1.50"
5.60g (0.20)
Burning Speed
Grams per Hour
Wick # Pool Dia Flame Height
(Ounces Per Hour)
Zinc Core Wicks
Use For: container candles, tealights, votives, multi-wicked pillar candles. Provides the most rigidity and coolest flame of all ‘cored’ wicks.
34-40 Z
1.46"
0.77"
2.78g (0.10)
36-24-24 Z
1.50"
0.96"
3.14g (0.11)
44-24-18 Z
1.63"
1.13"
4.15g (0.15)
51-32-18 Z
1.77"
1.33"
5.17g (0.18)
60-44-18 Z
1.95"
1.62"
6.58g (0.23)
Burning Speed
Grams per Hour
Wick # Pool Dia Flame Height
(Ounces Per Hour)
Paper Core Wicks
Use For: container candles, tealights, votives, & pillar candles where a more rigid wick is needed. Provides a hotter burn than the Zinc Core and LX wicks. Made from 100% natural fibers.
44-24-18 P
1.78"
1.44"
5.44g (0.19)
51-40-18 P
1.92"
1.84"
6.75g (0.24)
Burning Speed
Grams per Hour
Wick # Pool Dia Flame Height (Ounces Per Hour)
HTP-83
1.73"
1.22"
4.73g (0.17)
HTP-104
2.01"
1.62"
6.00g (0.21)
HTP-126
2.37"
2.12"
7.67g (0.27)
HTP-1212 2.09” 1.64” 6.53g (0.23)
HTP1312 2.29” 1.78” 7.38g (0.26)
Burning Speed
Grams per Hour
Wick # Pool Dia Flame Height
(Ounces Per Hour)
RRD Wicks
Use For: gel, vegetable, and one-pour waxes. Pre-tabbed wick.
RRD34
2.00"
1.30"
5.40g (0.19)
RRD40 2.30” 1.60” 5.30g (0.18)
RRD47
2.40”
1.80”
5.87g (0.20)
RRD55
2.80"
2.10"
8.70g (0.31)
Burning Speed
Grams per Hour
Wick # Pool Dia Flame Height
(Ounces Per Hour)
PLEASE NOTE: Wick sizings are a recommendation only
and based on Paraffin Wax. Burning characteristics
may vary depending on colour, fragrance, shape & size, and
burning environment. Testing is always recommended.
