{"product_id":"bb-p140-paraffin-wax-140-melt-point","title":"BB-P140 Paraffin Pillar Wax","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-page\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cstyle\u003e\n    .bb-product-page {\n      font-family: inherit;\n      color: #333;\n      line-height: 1.65;\n      max-width: 980px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n    }\n\n    .bb-intro {\n      margin-bottom: 24px;\n      font-size: 15px;\n      color: #444;\n    }\n\n    .bb-highlight {\n      background: #f8f6f2;\n      border: 1px solid #e6e0d8;\n      border-radius: 14px;\n      padding: 18px 20px;\n      margin: 20px 0 28px;\n    }\n\n    .bb-highlight h3 {\n      margin: 0 0 10px;\n      font-size: 18px;\n      color: #2f5f73;\n      letter-spacing: 0.2px;\n    }\n\n    .bb-highlight ul {\n      margin: 0;\n      padding-left: 20px;\n    }\n\n    .bb-highlight li {\n      margin: 4px 0;\n    }\n\n    .bb-property-card {\n      background: #ffffff;\n      border: 1px solid #e7e7e7;\n      border-radius: 18px;\n      padding: 24px;\n      margin: 28px 0;\n      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n      max-width: 520px;\n    }\n\n    .bb-property-card h3 {\n      margin: 0 0 18px;\n      font-size: 19px;\n      color: #333;\n    }\n\n    .bb-row {\n      display: flex;\n      justify-content: space-between;\n      gap: 18px;\n      border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\n      padding: 10px 0;\n      font-size: 14px;\n    }\n\n    .bb-row:last-child {\n      border-bottom: none;\n    }\n\n    .bb-label {\n      font-weight: 600;\n      color: #333;\n    }\n\n    .bb-value {\n      color: #6f7478;\n      text-align: right;\n    }\n\n    .bb-accordion {\n      border-top: 1px solid #2f5f73;\n      margin-top: 30px;\n    }\n\n    .bb-accordion details {\n      border-bottom: 1px solid #2f5f73;\n      padding: 0;\n    }\n\n    .bb-accordion summary {\n      cursor: pointer;\n      list-style: none;\n      font-size: 20px;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      color: #2f5f73;\n      padding: 17px 0;\n      position: relative;\n    }\n\n    .bb-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker {\n      display: none;\n    }\n\n    .bb-accordion summary::after {\n      content: \"+\";\n      position: absolute;\n      right: 6px;\n      top: 50%;\n      transform: translateY(-50%);\n      font-size: 28px;\n      font-weight: 300;\n      color: #2f5f73;\n    }\n\n    .bb-accordion details[open] summary::after {\n      content: \"–\";\n    }\n\n    .bb-panel {\n      padding: 0 0 20px;\n      font-size: 15px;\n      color: #444;\n    }\n\n    .bb-panel ul,\n    .bb-panel ol {\n      margin-top: 8px;\n      padding-left: 22px;\n    }\n\n    .bb-panel li {\n      margin: 5px 0;\n    }\n\n    .bb-note {\n      background: #fafafa;\n      border-left: 4px solid #2f5f73;\n      padding: 12px 14px;\n      margin-top: 12px;\n      font-size: 14px;\n      color: #555;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 640px) {\n      .bb-row {\n        display: block;\n      }\n\n      .bb-value {\n        display: block;\n        text-align: left;\n        margin-top: 2px;\n      }\n\n      .bb-property-card {\n        max-width: 100%;\n      }\n\n      .bb-accordion summary {\n        font-size: 18px;\n        padding-right: 34px;\n      }\n    }\n  \u003c\/style\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-intro\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eBB-P140 Paraffin Wax\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fully refined 140 melt point paraffin wax used for custom wax blending, pillar formulas, taper candles, molded candles, and general paraffin candle testing. It sits between BB-P130 and BB-P150, offering more firmness than lower-melt paraffin while staying easier to blend than very high-melt waxes.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-highlight\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eBest For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCustom pillar wax blends\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eTaper and votive candle testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMolded and novelty candles\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMakers who need a medium-melt paraffin base wax\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-property-card\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWax Properties\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-label\"\u003eWax Type\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-value\"\u003eFully Refined Paraffin Wax\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-label\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-value\"\u003eBlending, Pillars, Tapers, Molds\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-label\"\u003eForm\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-value\"\u003eHard Slab \/ Pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-label\"\u003eAppearance\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-value\"\u003eHard Semi-Translucent White\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-label\"\u003eMelt Point\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-value\"\u003e136–140°F\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-label\"\u003ePour Temp\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-value\"\u003eAround 190°F\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-label\"\u003eFragrance Load\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-value\"\u003e3–5% Without Additives\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-label\"\u003eWick Series\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-value\"\u003eECO Starting Point\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-label\"\u003eSkill Level\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-value\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"bb-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-label\"\u003eTesting Required\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"bb-value\"\u003eYes\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-accordion\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails open\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eDescription\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bb-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\n          BB-P140 Paraffin Wax is a medium-melt fully refined paraffin wax for makers who want to build or adjust custom candle formulas. It can be used in pillar, taper, votive, molded, novelty, and blending projects where more firmness is needed than a lower-melt paraffin wax.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\n          This is not a universal one-wax solution for every candle project. It performs best when tested as part of a formula with the right additives, fragrance load, dye, wick, mold, and cooling process.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eKey Features\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bb-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eFully refined 140 melt point paraffin wax\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eUseful as a base wax or blending wax\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMore structure than lower-melt paraffin wax\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eGood option for pillar, taper, votive, and molded candle testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eCan help improve hot throw in custom formulas\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eBest for makers who understand wax blending and burn testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bb-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003col\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eCut or break the slab wax into smaller pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMelt wax until fully liquid while monitoring temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eBlend with your chosen waxes or additives as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAdd dye if desired and stir until fully blended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAdd fragrance oil at your tested fragrance-add temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003ePour into your prepared mold, taper setup, votive mold, or test container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAllow candles to cool fully before unmolding or burn testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bb-note\"\u003e\n          Suggested starting point: do not heat above 220°F. Add fragrance around 190–200°F and test pouring around 185–190°F. Adjust based on your full wax blend, mold, fragrance oil, dye, and room temperature.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFragrance \u0026amp; Wick Testing\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bb-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\n          BB-P140 has a lower fragrance hold when used by itself, typically around 3–5% without additives. For higher fragrance loads, it usually needs to be blended with other waxes or tested with compatible additives.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\n          ECO wicks can be used as a starting point, but wick size must be tested with your exact candle diameter, wax blend, fragrance oil, dye, and fragrance load.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv class=\"bb-note\"\u003e\n          Do not treat BB-P140 like a finished container wax or finished pillar blend. It is a base and blending wax. The final formula decides the result.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eTroubleshooting\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bb-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\n          BB-P140 is a formula-building wax, so final performance depends on the full blend. Sinkholes, cracking, brittleness, poor scent throw, sweating, weak adhesion, or wick problems can happen if the formula is not balanced.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToo brittle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reduce BB-P140 percentage or blend with a softer compatible wax.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow fragrance hold:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test a proper additive or blend with a wax designed for higher fragrance load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSinkholes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test a top-off pour or adjust pouring temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor mold release:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the candle cool completely before unmolding and test mold temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeak scent throw:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test fragrance load, cure time, wick size, and formula balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnstable burn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Re-test wick size after every formula change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bb-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\n          Store wax in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat, moisture, and strong odors.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\n          BB-P140 is a hard paraffin wax and may soften slightly during hot-weather shipping. This usually does not affect usability. Let the wax return to room temperature before cutting, weighing, or melting.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eQ \u0026amp; A\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"bb-panel\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs BB-P140 beginner-friendly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Not really. It is better for intermediate makers who want to test custom paraffin candle formulas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is BB-P140 best used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        It is best used as a medium-melt paraffin base wax for custom pillar, taper, votive, molded, novelty, and blending projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use BB-P140 by itself for candles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        It can be tested by itself for some paraffin candle projects, but it is not the best one-wax solution for most makers. For better fragrance load, surface finish, and burn behavior, blending or additives may be needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs BB-P140 a container wax?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Not as a ready-to-use container wax. For direct jar or tin candles, use a finished container wax such as IGI 6006, GB 464, GB 444, GB 454, C-3, BB-S10, or BB-C83.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs BB-P140 a pillar wax?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        It can be used for pillar and mold formula testing, but it is still a base wax. For a more direct paraffin pillar wax option, BB-P55 is easier to position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is BB-P140 different from BB-P130?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        BB-P140 has a higher melt point and more firmness than BB-P130. Use BB-P140 when you need more structure for molds, pillars, tapers, or firmer custom blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is BB-P140 different from BB-P150?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        BB-P150 is higher melt and firmer. BB-P140 is the middle option when you want structure but do not need the extra hardness of BB-P150.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan BB-P140 improve hot throw?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        It can help improve hot throw in some custom blends, but the final result depends on the full wax formula, fragrance oil, wick, and cure time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan BB-P140 reduce frosting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        It may help reduce frosting when blended into some natural wax formulas. Testing is required because every wax blend reacts differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat additives work with BB-P140?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Common formula-testing options include Vybar 103, stearic acid, microcrystalline wax, soy wax, beeswax, or other compatible waxes. Additives should be tested in small batches before production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long should candles cure?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Allow test candles to cure for at least several days before judging scent throw and burn performance. 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