bassbug Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 I think I saw information about this once before here, but I can not find it by doing a search. Or, I am not searching for the right word(s). Are the various brand additives, i.e., softener, heat stabilizer, hardener, etc., interchangeable with the various brands of liquid plastics? For instance: will M-F softener work in PollyOne plastic, will LC heat stabilizer work in M-F plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 yes, everything is interchangeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbug Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thanks Del, your the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) I would say beware. Don't try to mix plastisols. I.e. Super soft M-F with some medium Calhoun's or LC with Poly One...Plastisol resins are measured and added in specific amounts to make each product. As you see, the products are very different from the various manufacturers, especially with resin settling. With stabilizers, there are barium and zinc varieties. They are chosen to work with the resins used in the plastisol. Bottom line is, if you do decide to mix manufacturers products, the resulting product may not be as expected and the manufacturer should not be expected to stand behind that mixture of products. I have used softener interchangeably with no issue but the manufacturer did not recommend it. Contact each manufacturer to be sure. Jim Edited May 14, 2009 by ghostbaits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear21211 Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 I agree Jim I have spoke to my suppliers and they all tell me the same thing. We suggest using our softener and hardener in our products only. They are not the same .They may work but I think each mixture will give you different results. We have 3 plastic suppliers now and will be having all 3 of there softener and hardener. The only thing they will all agree on is the DNIP (Worm Oil) is basically the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbug Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) Point well taken. Thanks Jim and Bear. Edited May 14, 2009 by bassbug add bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 been using calhouns softener with lc plastic for 2 years. used lc hardener with bears deaired plstic with no problem. mixed bears deaired soft with med lc plastic no problem. it all worked for me with no ill effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
