6″ Ultra Core Wicks – Knitted Fiber Wicks by Fil-Tec

Fil-Tec Ultra Core Candle Wicks

We carry all 18 sizes of Ultra Core Wicks! Try an Ultra Core Sample Pack

You need these for your candles! Ultra Core Wicks from Fil-Tec – a fantastic addition to your candle-making essentials!

These wicks feature a unique knitted fiber design that brings you the stability you love from classic zinc-core options, but without any metal. Proudly crafted in the USA, our Ultra Core Wicks are made to keep their shape while you pour, ensuring a flawless finish every single time. Whether you’re creating charming single-wick candles or elaborate multi-wick masterpieces, these wicks are your reliable choice for outstanding performance across all wax types, including coconut, soy, beeswax, paraffin, and so much more!

Discover the difference with wicks that deliver shorter, hotter flames with minimal soot, allowing your candles to shine bright and clean. The patented, innovative open design of the Ultra Core Wicks boosts capillary flow, leading to beautifully even melt pools and a remarkable fragrance throw. They’re also built to handle heavy fragrance loads and tricky wax blends with ease. Elevate your candle creations with the dependability and quality of Fil-Tec Ultra Core Wicks, and watch your designs come to life!

Read our tips for getting started with Ultra Core wicks.

Length: 6″

Tab size: 20mm round base with a 6mm neck that helps stabilize the wick.

Lead and zinc free.

Suggested Container Size (Container Diameter)

The sizing system for Ultra Core Wicks is based on the size of the melt pool when burned in paraffin wax. The wick numbers below represent the diameter of the 140 degree melt pool of paraffin wax after burning for two hours as provided by the manufacturer.

How to Choose the Right Candle Wick – Chart & Guide

Wick Number	Melt Pool Diameter (in inches)
UC 1.300	1.300”
UC 1.375	1.375”
UC 1.450	1.450”
UC 1.600	1.600”
UC 1.651	1.651”
UC 1.705	1.705”
UC 1.792	1.792”
UC 1.832	1.832”
UC 2.000	2.000”
UC 2.076	2.076”
UC 2.164	2.164”
UC 2.283	2.283”
UC 2.300	2.300”
UC 2.402	2.402”
UC 2.592	2.592”
UC 2.672	2.672”
UC 2.775	2.775”
UC 3.000	3.000”

Size recommendations are suggestions only. Wicking will vary based on a variety of factors including amount of fragrance, type of container, wax, and other factors.

Quantities of 5000+ wicks may require additional lead time. Contact us for availability.

Ultra Core Wicks are designed to stay straight up as you pour, but Bow Tie Wick Centering Bars or Wick Centering Bars can make it easier to get your wick centered perfectly. Don’t forget Glue Dots!

Ultra Core Sample Packs Available – Proper testing is key to a great candle!

California Prop 65 Statement:

This product is not on the CA Prop 65 list of toxic chemicals. This product conforms to the reporting requirements of California Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986). We are conforming to the regulation by reporting the existence, or lack thereof, of ingredients deemed reportable by the above mentioned regulations via a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), in Section 15 “Regulatory Information.” Ingredients from Natural Food Sources (NFS) and are exempt from reporting in accordance with Title 27, § 25501(a).

 

Buy Ultra Core candle wicks at wholesale pricing. We also carry a full line of CD, CDN, LX, ECO, and HPSP wicks for candlemaking!