Is it safe to make candles in tin Container?

Scented candle DIY making is greatly popular among people, while for a new candle maker might find themselves struggling to select a container that both look attractive as a candle but also safe and able to handle the heat created by the candle. A candle jar that can’t take the heat can result in melted wax everywhere, container printing or pattern peeled off or even worse a fire.

We usually see candles in glass, ceramic or tin containers. Here below we shall mainly talk about why recommend tin container for candle making.

The feature

Heat Resistance

Heat resistance is the priority for candle making when you pour hot candle wax into the container. Candle tin container is heat resistant and durable, not fragile. Candle tin jar offer better heat control as they cool down much faster than glass, which reduces the potential for overheating and the risk of burns. But it is important to place candle tins on heat-resistant surfaces and never touch or move them while they are hot.

Convenience

Tin plate can is durable and easy to handle. Candle tin jar is light weight and easy to take when travel or outdoor events. Unlike glass or ceramic candle container both are heavy and may be broken when suddenly fall down.

Budget friendly and a practical choice

Candle tins come in various sizes and shapes, making them suitable for different candle types. In addition, tin containers all support different printing technique and embossing decorations. No matter you need metallic printing, pantone color printing with pattern or double sides of tin can with custom printing, all can be realized.

Read More: How To Print On Metal Packaging

No hazard

Candle tin can is made by premium tin plate with food grade printing and coating. After tin plate printed and coated, they shall go through oven to be dried; the oven temperature is about 140-160ºC to make sure tin plate with printing ink stable during tin box production stretching, bending etc. Tin plate will resist the chemicals found in creams, butters, wax and more as well.

After learning about basic safety of candle tin container, let’s check and following below how to choose a proper candle tin container.

How to pick the right Tins for making candles

volume and shape

As you know there is a versatile choice for candle tin container in volume and shape. For candle tin container, if a diameter or lenght and width is too small compared to the depth bottom of the container will be exposed to more heat than is safe. You’ll not only have candle tunneling but also risk the candle cracking. And if you have a tin container with a much wider opening than the depth of botton tin, you may need multiple wicks. No shape limitations for candle tins, you can choose regular round, square, rectangular, oval, heart or any other unique shapes which depends on your favor.

Structure of candle tin

Candle tin container must be leaking proof. We would recommend seamless bottom tin container or any other structure tin can but with tin can glued on body and bottom to avoid leaking.

You can choose a sleek design like these gunmetal candle vessels or an exotic look such as those similar to high-end candles. Furthermore, you an customize them with a label based on a beautiful colors like bold teal, navy, and sage or opt for matte black and white tin container.

Limitation for seamless candle tin can:

  1. The depth of semleass tin can: generally the depth can not be large than diameter or tin plate would be broken during stamping process
  2. The printing on body of candle tin：seamless bottom is stamped and shaped by one piece of tin plate, the pattern artwork on printed tinplate sheet would be out of shape after stamping, below artwork and video would help you to understand

let’s check below to learn these two questions

Other shape, size and structures of candle tin can: they have no limitations for customization both on printing and embossing; while for candle storage, we need to make sure it is leaking proof. How to realize it? We shall get some glue on the inside of tin can body and bottom which is heat resistant as well to avoid leaking when you pour candle wax liquid.

All tin containers come with lid to keep your candle scent stronger when stored and prevent dust, debris from getting into the candle. And the most popular options are slipcover tins and window tins that come with a transparent lid.

Slip cover tins have a removable lid that fits comfortably over the top of the container. Window tins have a transparent plastic window on the cover that allows the contents of the tin to be seen without opening it. It can help customers in decision making.

In addition, there are screw-top tins, hinged tins and twist-off tins among others. Each type of tin has unique features and benefits, and the choice of which one to use will depend on the specific needs of the packaged product.

By following above guidelines for selecting safe candle tins, you’ll be well-equipped to ensure these candle tin containers contribute to experiencing perfect ambiance throughout your home like never before.

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