Our product description is very “user–friendly”. The description represents the pool diameter in a 140°F melt point straight cut paraffin wax. This method allows the user to easily compare wick size and performance. This chart provides the candle maker a starting point for wick selection. Your wick selection will depend on wax blend, color and scent additives.
| WICK & PART NUMBER |
FLAME HEIGHT |
RATE OF CONSUMPTION |
POOL DIAMETER |
WICK YIELD |
X–Trim FT 1.223 Part # 54376 |
.63 inch 1.6 cm |
2.3 grams / hour |
1.223 inch 3.1 cm |
2387 yards / lb. 4812 meters / kg. |
X–Trim FT 1.305 Part # 54480 |
.76 inch 1.9 cm |
2.7 grams / hour |
1.305 inch 3.3 cm |
1814 yards / lb. 3657 meters / kg. |
X–Trim FT 1.446 Part # 54377 |
.85 inch 2.2 cm |
3.1 grams / hour |
1.446 inch 3.7 cm |
1649 yards / lb. 3324 meters / kg. |
X–Trim FT 1.572 Part # 54422 |
1.0 inch 2.5 cm |
3.9 grams / hour |
1.572 inch 4.0 cm |
1277 yards / lb. 2574 meters / kg. |
X–Trim FT 1.954 Part # 54260 |
1.4 inch 3.6 cm |
5.2 grams / hour |
1.954 inch 5.0 cm |
1120 yards / lb. 2258 meters / kg. |
X–Trim FT 2.009 Part # 54178 |
1.5 inch 3.8 cm |
5.6 grams / hour |
2.009 inch 5.1 cm |
880 yards / lb. 1774 meters / kg. |
X–Trim FT 2.115 Part # 54474 |
1.5 inch 3.8 cm |
5.6 grams / hour |
2.115 inch 5.4 cm |
692 yards / lb. 1395 meters / kg. |
X–Trim FT 2.162 Part # 54160 |
1.5 inch 3.8 cm |
5.9 grams / hour |
2.162 inch 5.5 cm |
722 yards / lb. 1455 meters / kg. |
X–Trim FT 2.236 Part # 54177 |
1.7 inch 4.3 cm |
6.2 grams / hour |
2.236 inch 5.7 cm |
570 yards / lb. 1149 meters / kg. |
X–Trim FT 2.305 Part # 54308 |
1.5 inch 3.8 cm |
5.8 grams / hour |
2.305 inch 5.9 cm |
484 yards / lb. 976 meters / kg. |
X–Trim FT 2.370 Part # 54321 |
1.8 inch 4.6 cm |
7.0 grams / hour |
2.370 inch 6.0 cm |
388 yards / lb. 782 meters / kg. |
X–Trim FT 2.506 Part # 54320 |
2.0 inch 5.1 cm |
7.0 grams / hour |
2.506 inch 6.4 cm |
442 yards / lb. 891 meters / kg. |