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A cotton outer braid surrounds an inner filament of paper. These wicks are commonly used in votives, pillars and containers and are constructed with 100% natural fibers.

The paper core wick produces a cooler flame than the cotton core but offers more rigidity.

Atkins & Pearce Paper Core Wick

Wick
Designation
Yield
(yds./lb.)
ROC
(oz./hr.)
Flame Ht.
(in.)
Pool Dia.
(in.)
10-26 P 519 0.11 0.81 1.54
10-38 P 546 0.12 0.88 1.57
28-24 P 505 0.12 0.87 1.56
28-24 SP P 550 0.10 0.75 1.51
30-24 P 535 0.12 0.89 1.57
32-24 P 537 0.12 0.92 1.58
34-24 P 554 0.13 0.94 1.59`
34-40 P 461 0.15 1.09 1.65
34-40 SP P 395 0.16 1.19 1.69
36-24 P 531 0.13 0.96 1.60
36-24-24 P 396 0.16 1.20 1.70
36-28 P 557 0.14 1.02 1.62
36-28 SP P
515 0.14 1.05 1.64
44-20-18 P 383 0.18 1.30 1.74
44-24-18 P 350 0.19 1.44 1.78
44-28-18 P 285 0.21 1.57 1.83
44-32-18 P 257 0.22 1.68 1.87
44-36-18 P 229 0.22 1.71 1.88
51-32-18 P 274 0.23 1.78 1.90
51-36-18P 242 0.23 1.81 1.91
51-40-18 P
214 0.24 1.84 1.92
60-40-18 P 220 0.25 1.97 2.14
60-44-18 P 216 0.26 2.00 1.97
62-52-18 P 188 0.27 2.10 2.01

 

Glossary of terms

YieldMeasured in yards of wick per pound in weight. The higher the yield, the smaller the wick and the flame and the resulting heat generated.
ROCThe rate of wax consumption in ounces in one hour by the wick. The higher the burn rate the more wax which is being consumed. Used to determine how well a wick and wax combination is performing.

Chart Statistics

These chart statistics are based on accepted industry standards for molded and filled, fully refined paraffin wax candles and should be viewed as reasonable estimates for comparison purposes only. Actual results should be determined on an application-by-application basis.