How many times can a homemade latex candle mould be used before it deteriorates too much, on average. I want to waork out how much it would cost per candle.How long will a homemade latex candle mould last?
There are several factors.
1) What are the different melting points? The mold must keep structural integrity when the hot material is in it.
2) Is the mold free standing? Is the Latex just sitting on a table or is it in a bucket of wet sand, for example.
3) Mold/casting separation - How muck do you have to stretch the Latex to get the wax out? The more you need to pull, the thinner the Latex, and the shorter the life-span.
4) Are there any chemical reactions? Oils bake down Latex and Rubber. Wax might to the same.
Why Latex? Why not Silicon? While, Latex and Rubber are naturally sticky, Silicon is naturally slippery. In addition, Silicon does not have the oil problem...How long will a homemade latex candle mould last?
I've never heard of latex candles, wax and bees wax, but that's a new one on me. Latex candle molds, yes.
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