When To Add Softner

[Lops]

I was pouring some big baits, and wanted to add some softner.

I didnt know when to add it, so I added it befor ethe plastic was melted.

I noticed the plastic didnt melt like it normally does, and seems it didnt completely harden

Using Calhouns Medium, and probably added like.... 1-2 ozs of softner to like 14 ozs plastic..

what did I do wrong?

what about DINP.. If I wanted to add that, do I add it before the plastic melts, or after..??

Please help

thanks guys

[daveh]

I was pouring some big baits, and wanted to add some softner.

I didnt know when to add it, so I added it befor ethe plastic was melted.

I noticed the plastic didnt melt like it normally does, and seems it didnt completely harden

Using Calhouns Medium, and probably added like.... 1-2 ozs of softner to like 14 ozs plastic..

what did I do wrong?

what about DINP.. If I wanted to add that, do I add it before the plastic melts, or after..??

Please help

thanks guys

i add it before i cook it. it does not take much. i add about a tablespoon per 8 oz and makse it real soft. you may have added to much.

Edited May 16, 2010 by daveh

[BBK]

My guess is that you added too much. If you still have the plastic double up the raw plastic and see if it still acts funny.

[Smallie]

I was pouring some big baits, and wanted to add some softner.

I didnt know when to add it, so I added it befor ethe plastic was melted.

I noticed the plastic didnt melt like it normally does, and seems it didnt completely harden

Using Calhouns Medium, and probably added like.... 1-2 ozs of softner to like 14 ozs plastic..

what did I do wrong?

what about DINP.. If I wanted to add that, do I add it before the plastic melts, or after..??

Please help

thanks guys

There are about 2 tablespoons in one ounce so you worst case, you put about 4 tablespoons in 14 ounces. That would be about 1 tablespoon in 3.5 ounces. I make worms with 1 tablespoon in 4 ounces for a buddy who likes them very soft. I put the softener in before cooking and the baits are not sticky.

Also, you said you probably put in 1 or 2 ounces which sounds like you didn't measure because that is a pretty wide range. You need to measure your ingredients if you want to be able to duplicate successes when you are developing baits.