WEDO Wick, Stabilo 8

Wedo is a leading global manufacturer of candle wicks, and the Stabilo wick series (previously known as CD) is a favourite among professional wicks. Wicks that are considered to be some of the best on the market are used by some of the largest candle manufacturers in Europe and the USA.

Stabilo cotton wicks are used in candles with a high fragrance load, in paraffin, vegetable or beeswax candles. They are known for their excellent burn stability, which ensures an even and long-lasting burn without excessive smoking.

These wicks are cut to a length of 120 mm, are pre-waxed and also include a 15 mm metal sustainer. The wick is thus ready to be inserted directly into the candle container. These flat braided wicks are coreless, with a special paper fibre woven around them, which ensures higher strength.

Wick length: 12 cm
Sustainer diameter: 1.5 cm

Material: pure cotton with brown paper fibres

Surface treatment: paraffin

For the correct selection of the wick it is important to know the diameter of the candle container. In the case of a small size, your candle will not burn all the way to the edge and will create a so-called tunnel. In the case of using a wick that is too strong, the wax will melt excessively and the entire candle will be melted instead of the wax melting gradually and evenly.

Table of wick sizes and recommended container diameter:

Stabilo 2 - <38 mm

Stabilo 3 – 38-39 mm

Stabilo 4 – 39-40 mm

Stabilo 5 – 41-43 mm

Stabilo 6 – 43-47 mm

Stabilo 7 – 48-50 mm

Stabilo 8 – 50-57 mm

Stabilo 10 – 58-64 mm

Stabilo 12 – 64-74 mm

Stabilo 14 – 75-80 mm

Stabilo 16 – 83-89 mm

Stabilo 18 – 89-95 mm

Stabilo 20 – 95-108 mm

Stabilo 22 – 109-115 mm

Stabilo 24 - >115 mm

Warning: Do not forget that selecting the correct type and size of wicks depends on many factors, such as the type of wax used, the amount of fragrance added, the size and material of the container, etc. It is therefore necessary to thoroughly test the proper burning behaviour of the wick before you start the final production of candles.