Concentrated BEKRO candle pigment in flake form, 10 g. Colour – Dark Red.

A rich, deep dark red pigment primarily intended for overdipping, external candle colouring and decoration. Suitable for creating an elegant, intense dark red decorative wax layer.

Colour type: 100% pigment
Colour code: 238
Colour: Dark Red
Weight: 10 g
Manufacturer: BEKRO
Made in: Germany

Application

This pigment is primarily intended for:

• external candle colouring;
• decorative candle finishes;
• overdipping candles in coloured wax.

Pigment particles do not dissolve in wax and therefore need to be evenly dispersed throughout the wax mixture.

Recommended Concentration

Recommended concentration: approximately 1–1.5%.

For example:

• 100 g wax – approx. 1–1.5 g pigment;
• 500 g wax – approx. 5–7.5 g pigment;
• 1000 g wax – approx. 10–15 g pigment.

One 10 g pack is sufficient for approximately 670–1000 g of wax mixture, depending on the concentration used.

How to Use

Add the pigment to fully melted wax and mix very thoroughly to disperse the pigment particles as evenly as possible.

The final shade may be influenced by:

• the type and natural colour of the wax;
• pigment concentration;
• other wax additives;
• dipping temperature;
• thickness of the decorative wax layer.

Thorough dispersion is particularly important for achieving an even, rich Dark Red finish.

Important

This 100% Dark Red pigment is intended for colouring the outer layer of candles, rather than for conventional through-colouring of the entire candle.

When used throughout the candle wax, solid pigment particles may affect wick performance and burning characteristics. For this reason, this pigment is not recommended for through-colouring candles.

For through-colouring, use a suitable BEKRO oil-soluble candle dye. The corresponding BEKRO Dark Red dye is 6133-34.

We recommend making a small test batch before processing larger quantities.