Wick Size Suggestion Charts

Zinc Core Wicks:

Item# / Core
Type / Suggested Applications* / Wick
Length / Burn
Rate
wS-330 / Cotton / Tea Lights (15mm tabs) / 1.125" / 3.14
w62-52-18Z / Zinc / Extra Large 4.5 - 5.5" containers / 6" / 7.2
w60-44-18Z / Zinc / Large 4 - 5" containers / 6" / 6.63
w51-32-18Z / Zinc / Medium 3 - 4" containers / 6" / 4.97
w44-32-18Z / Zinc / Small 2.5 - 3" containers / 6" / 4.98
w44-24-18LT / Zinc / Small 2 - 3.5" containers & votives
with 1.25" self-centering wick tabs! / 2.5" / 4.33
w44-24-18Z / Zinc / Small 2 - 3.5" containers & votives / 2.5" / 4.33
w36-24-24Z / Zinc / Small 2 - 3.25" containers & votives / 2.5" / 3.05
w34-40Z / Zinc / Extra Small 1/2 - 1" containers & votives / 2.5" / 2.34

Paper Core Wicks:

Item# / Core
Type / Suggested Applications* / Burn
Rate
w44-32-18P / Paper / Small 2.5 - 3" containers / 6.11
w51-32-18P / Paper / Medium 3 - 4" containers / 6.57
w60-44-18P / Paper / Large 4 - 5" containers / 8.65
w62-52-18P / Paper / Extra Large 4.5 - 5.5" containers / -

Gelwix:

Item# / Core
Type / Suggested Applications*
wGelSM / Zinc / Small Gel Candles, approx. 2"
wGelMED / Zinc / Medium Gel Candles, approx. 2.5"
wGelLG / Zinc / Large Gel Candles, approx. 3"

HTP Wicks:

Item# / Core
Type / Suggested Applications* / Burn
Rate
wHTP31 / No core / Votives & Small Containers, approx. 1.5-2" / 4.5
wHTP41 / No core / Votives & Small Containers, approx. 2" / 4.7
wHTP52 / No core / Small Containers, approx. 2.5" / 5.3
wHTP62 / No core / Small - Medium Containers, approx. 2.5-3" / 5.4
wHTP73 / No core / Medium Containers, approx. 3" / 6.5
wHTP83 / No core / Medium - Large Containers, approx. 3-3.5" / 7
wHTP104 / No core / Large Containers, approx. 3.75" / 7.5
wHTP105 / No core / Large Containers, approx. 4" / 7.5
wHTP1212 / No core / Extra Large Containers, approx. 4.5" + / 8.6

Performa Wicks:

Item# / Core
Type / Suggested Applications* / Burn
Rate
wPER60 / No core / Small Containers, approx. 2" / 5.1
wPER80 / No core / Small Containers, approx. 2.25" / 5.7
wPER85 / No core / Small Containers, approx. 2.5" / 5.8
wPER90 / No core / Small - Medium Containers, approx. 2.75" / 5.9
wPER95 / No core / Medium Containers, approx. 3" / 6.1
wPER100 / No core / Medium Containers, approx. 3.25" / 6.3
wPER120 / No core / Medium - Large Containers, approx. 3.5" / 6.3
wPER140 / No core / Large Containers, approx. 3.75" / 6.6
wPER180 / No core / Large Containers, approx. 4" / -

Hemp Wicks:

Item # / Braid / Core / Suggested Applications* / Burn
Rate
wH100M / Hemp / Hemp / 100% Hemp Medium Braid - Votives, Tapers, Beeswax Rolls / 3.4
w838 / Cotton / Hemp / Medium - Votives & Small Containers & Pillars 1.5-2" / 3.0
w1200 / Cotton / Hemp / Large - Containers & Pillars 2" & up / 3.5
w1400 / Cotton / Hemp / Large Plus - Containers & Pillars 2.5" - 3" / 4.3
w40032 / Cotton / Hemp / Extra Large - Containers & Pillars 3 - 3.5" / 5.7
w60048 / Cotton / Hemp / Super Large - Containers & Pillars 3.5" - 4" / 7.2

Heinz CD Coreless Cotton Wicks:

Item# / Core
Type / Suggested Applications*
wCD-4 / No core / Votives & Small Containers, approx. 1.5 - 2"
wCD-5 / No core / Votives & Small Containers, approx. 2"
wCD-6 / No core / Small - Medium Containers, approx. 2 - 2.5"
wCD-8 / No core / Medium Containers, approx. 2.5 - 3"
wCD-10 / No core / Medium - Large Containers, approx. 3 - 3.5"
wCD-12 / No core / Medium to Large Containers, approx. 3.5 - 4"
wCD-14 / No core / Large Containers, approx. 4"
wCD-16 / No core / Large Containers, approx. 4 - 5"
wCD-18 / No core / Extra Large Containers, approx. 4 - 5"
wCD-20 / No core / Extra Large Containers, approx. 4.5 - 5"

LX Cotton Coreless Wicks:

Item# / Core
Type / Suggested Applications*
wLX8 / No core / Tealights, Votives & Small Containers, approx. 1.25 - 1.5"
wLX10 / No core / Votives & Small Containers or Pilars, approx. 1.5 - 2"
wLX12 / No core / Small - Medium Containers or Pillars, approx. 2 - 2.5"
wLX14 / No core / Medium Containers or Pillars, approx. 2.5 - 3"
wLX16 / No core / Medium - Large Containers or Pillars, approx. 3 - 3.5"
wLX18 / No core / Large Containers or Pillars, approx. 3.5 - 4"
wLX20 / No core / Large Containers or Pillars, approx. 4"
wLX21 / No core / Large Containers or Pillars, approx. 4.25"
wLX22 / No core / Large Containers or Pillars, approx. 4.5 - 5"

RRD Coreless Cotton Wicks:

Item# / Core
Type / Suggested Applications*
wRRD29 / Cotton / Small Candles, approx. 2 - 2.25"
wRRD34 / Cotton / Small Containers, approx. 2.25 - 2.5"
wRRD37 / Cotton / Medium Containers, approx. 2.5 - 3"
wRRD40 / Cotton / Medium Containers, approx. 3 - 3.25"
wRRD47 / Cotton / Large Containers, approx. 3.5"
wRRD50 / Cotton / Large Containers, approx. 3.75"
wRRD55 / Cotton / Large Containers, approx. 4 - 4.5"

Eco Veggie Wicks:

Item# / Core
Type / Suggested Applications*
wECO1 / No core / Votives & Small Containers, approx. 1.25 - 1.5" diameter
wECO2 / No core / Votives & Small Containers, approx. 1.75"
wECO4 / No core / Small - Medium Containers, approx. 2 - 2.5"
wECO6 / No core / Medium Containers, approx. 2.5 - 2.75"
wECO8 / No core / Medium - Large Containers, approx. 2.75 - 3"
wECO10 / No core / Large Containers, approx. 3 - 3.25"
wECO12 / No core / Large Containers, approx. 3.25 - 3.5"
wECO14 / No core / Large Containers, approx. 3.5"

Square Braid Wicking:

Size / Burn
Rate / Suggested Applications*
5/0 / 4.87 / Small 1.75 - 2" diameter pillars & tapers
2/0 / 5.98 / Small/Medium 2 - 3" diameter pillars
1/0 / 6.97 / Medium 3 - 3.5" diameter pillars
No1 / 7.33 / Medium/Large 3.5 - 3.75" diameter pillars
No3 / 8.09 / Large 3.75 - 4" diameter pillars
No4 / 8.83 / Extra Large 4" + diameter pillars
Item#
wSb8 / 5.98 / 8" long primed, pre-cut & tabbed wicks for 2 - 3" diameter pillars
Great for use with our 3x6.5" seamless molds & auto wick pins!

Flat Braid Wicking:

Size/
Item # / Burn
Rate / Suggested Applications*
24 ply / 5.73 / 2.5 - 3" diameter pillars & tapers
30 ply / 6.29 / 3 - 3.5" diameter pillars & tapers
36 ply / 7.11 / 3 - 4" diameter pillars
45 ply / 7.79 / 4" + diameter pillars

Citronella Wicks:

Item # / Size / Suggested Applications*
wMC-1 / Small - End 1/16" / Outdoor candles approx. 5 - 6" diameter (standard crock size)
wMC-3 / Medium - End 3/8" / Outdoor candles approx. 6 - 9" diameter (standard coffee can size)
wMC-4 / Large - End 1/4" / Outdoor candles approx. 8 - 12" diameter (standard bucket size)