TCR Candle Wick: Now Available!

We have now introduced the TCR Candle Wick series to our website. This is a wick which we have been asked to stock and we now offer a whole range of sizes. As with all of our wicks, the TCR can be coated in natural wax.

The TCR candle wick is an unbleached, self-trimming candle wick suitable for natural waxes including soy and rapeseed. The wick is made from cotton entwined with a thread of paper. The core of this wick has a supportive external jacket which is designed to eliminate sooting and minimise mushrooming. The smallest sizes are also suitable for natural tealights.

The TCR Wick is available to purchase in many formats including in sample amounts, raw and pre-waxed. We offer a fully bespoke waxed wick service where customers can choose the height of the wick, the type of wax it is coated in, and the sustainer they would like this placing on. Below, you will find a wax pool guide for the TCR candle wick series:

Wax Pool Guide – Soy Wax
TCR 18/8	UP TO 35MM
TCR 18/10	UP TO 40MM
TCR 21/10	UP TO 45MM
TCR 21/12	UP TO 50MM
TCR 21/14	UP TO 55MM
TCR 24/12	UP TO 60MM
TCR 24/14	UP TO 65MM
TCR 24/16	UP TO 70MM
TCR 27/14	UP TO 73MM
TCR 27/16	UP TO 75MM
TCR 30/16	UP TO 80MM
TCR 30/18	UP TO 85MM
TCR 30/20	UP TO 88MM
TCR 33/18	UP TO 90MM
TCR 33/20	UP TO 95MM
TCR 36/20	UP TO 105MM
TCR 36/22	UP TO 115MM

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