J lure Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I want to start off I know this is a completely different type of material, process and machine. Has anyone used TPE plastic pellets or played around with the idea? Also at one time I thought there was a fishing lure manufacturer that had a injection press just for this, what happened to that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Typically, Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) in the marketplace typically have a much higher melt point than the PVC that we use in soft baits. In addition they would require significantly more injection pressure than what would be safe for hand injection. I would also think that they would require significant amounts of a plasticizer to make them soft enough for use. Not to say that with a enough time and money you couldn't come up with one that would work! Although an "expert" in TPE's might technically disagree....our PVC plastisol IS a TPE..."a rubber like, themoplastic which is injection moldable". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff@mf Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 As a matter of fact I have had some pellets laying around and may offer them to sell and I don't sell finished baits, but I was thinking of using them as a moveable Skelton or vertebrae in with hand poured baits. They do not melt using standard heating but in pressurized heating process as I understand. I may have gave away a great idea but we only sell unfinished product so this might be a great to make a spine in some applications. Someone might jump on this idea and run with it. You can run a line through it to susspend it but not my specialty in pouring finished goods. Meaning I don't compete with myself I guess so to speak. Jeff Smith @ M_F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 TPE pellets will melt around 310 to 400 degrees . It takes around 100 lbs pressure to push it as it does not become fluid like plastisol . It also works best if it is in a continous flow system or is used up all at once and the apparatus cleaned immediately because it will burn and stick . Voice of experience here . YOU DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff@mf Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 The pellets I have at 350 degrees it didn't really have any effect (burn, stick or melt) and they are almost shaped in a spine vertebrae. Anyway its not in the shape of a water bottle. If you ever cook and ate whole catfish then one might can vision what i'm a thinkin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
