Zinc core wick is commonly used in tealights, container candles, votives, floating candles and multi-wick pillar candles. The zinc centre of this wick enables it to stand up by itself. This is necessary in these types of candles as they form a larger pool of melted wax, and a cotton wick would simply fall over and "drown". A wick tab must be attached to the bottom end of the wick so that it will stand up by itself.
In regards to recent concerns about lead in candle wicks, our wick manufacturer has provided us with information stating that "the Consumer Product Safety Commission defines a lead core wick to be one containing greater than 0.06% lead ". Zinc Core wick "has a maximum level of lead impurities of 0.004%, well below the standard". An easy way to tell the difference between zinc core and lead core wicks is to cut a piece of wick off and remove the wire. Rub the wire across a sheet of paper - lead wire will "write" like a pencil, while the zinc wire will not.
| 5 METRE (16.5 feet) PACKAGES | ||
| ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE |
| 5M3440Z | 34-40 Zinc Core | $1.62 |
| 5M362424Z | 36-24-24 Zinc Core | $1.76 |
| 5M442418Z | 44-24-18 Zinc Core | $2.09 |
| 5M604418Z | 60-44-18 Zinc Core | $2.09 |
When ordering spools of wick, PLEASE ORDER BY SPOOL SIZE - 50 metre (165 feet), 150 metre (495 feet), or Bulk Spool. The prices below are only a guide-line to give you an approximate cost - please do not order by gram weight.
| SPOOLS | AVERAGE WEIGHT | PRICE PER GRAM | |||||
| Item Code | 50 metre (165 feet) spool | 150 metre (495 feet) spool | Bulk Spool | up to 74grams (2.5oz) | 75 - 499grams (2.5-17.5oz) | 500 - 749grams (17.5-26oz) | 750grams (26oz) + |
| 34-40Z | 110-130gms (3.8-4.5oz) | 500-550gms (17.5-19oz) | 2500-3000gms (87-105oz) | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.07 |
| 36-24-24Z | 100-120gms (3.5-4.2oz) | 400-450gms (14-16oz) | 2000-2500gms (70-88oz) | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.09 |
| 44-24-18Z | 60-70gms (2-2.5oz) | 350-375gms (12-13oz) | 2000-2500gms (70-88oz) | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.11 |
| 60-44-18Z | 55-65gms (2-2.2oz) | 325-350gms (11-12oz) | 1500-2000gms (52-70oz) | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.11 |
Paper core wick is used for similar reasons as Zinc Core, but is not as rigid. It burns hotter than the Zinc and is made from 100% Natural Fibers. A wick tab must be attached to the bottom end of the wick so that it will stand up by itself.
| 5 METRE PACKAGES (16.5 feet) | ||
| ITEM CODE | DESCRIPTION | PRICE |
| 5M442418P | 44-24-18 Paper Core | $2.09 |
| 5M514018P | 51-40-18 Paper Core | $2.09 |
| SPOOLS | AVERAGE WEIGHT | PRICE PER GRAM | |||||
| Item Code | 50 metre (165') Spool | 150 metre (495') Spool | Bulk Spool | up to 74grams (2.5oz) | 75-499grams (2.5-17.5oz) | 500 - 749grams (17.5-26oz) | 750grams (26oz) + |
| 44-24-18P | 55-60grams | 350-400grams | 1400-1600gms (50-58oz) | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.11 |
| 51-40-18P | 60-65grams | 350-400grams | 1400-1600gms (50-58oz) | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.11 |
SQUARE - 20 mm diameter
| ITEM CODE | QUANTITY | PRICE |
| 20Q122 | 20 | $0.95 |
| 100Q122 | 100 | $3.49 |
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ROUND - 15 mm diameter
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ITEM CODE |
QUANTITY | PRICE |
| 20H699 | 20 | $0.95 |
| 100H699 | 100 | $3.49 |
| WCR61 | 1KG (2.2 lbs) - approx. 2700 pcs. | $42.56 |
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ROUND - 20 mm diameter
| ITEM CODE | QUANTITY | PRICE |  |
| 20H700 | 20 | $0.95 | |
| 100H700 | 100 | $3.49 | |
| WCR70 | 1KG - approx. 1460 pcs | $30.94 |
SELF CENTERING - for Votives
| ITEM CODE | QUANTITY | PRICE |  |
| WCR3220 | 25 | $1.68 | |
| WCR3220 | 100 | $6.27 | |
| WCR3220 | 1KG - approx. 840 pcs | $25.03 |
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