TroutSupport.com Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hey all, new user.. just joined. Great info on the site. Thanks to everyone. I'm actually looking for either a recipe or a brand of the stiffest plastisol available. I've read that adding micro bubbles or salt and hardener (and also mineral oil) will make a plastic stiffer... Anyone recommend what they feel is the stiffest brand of soft plastic? I have been using multiple brands and have personally found that of the brands i've tried..Alumisol is the stiffest. I actually want a stiff bait. BUT... it discolors and seems to shrink a lot. I am trying to use mico ballons and have found that to stiffen significantly. I am working on a slow sink bait so I am hesitant to use salt which would make it sink.. I've used MF with it's hardener and it's not stiff enough for what i want. Looks beautiful though. Also, are there any other methods to make plastics stiff besides the above? Any help would be appreciated. t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Fingers Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 sounds like you don't actually want plasitsol.. I am not an expert but sure there are other types of plastic available in their raw state which would be more suitable for what you want!? Just my 2cents! Simn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutSupport.com Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks Simn... I am looking for a plastisol, but I am looking to see if there is one that is stiffer than what i've found so far. I've talked to a supplier about other plastics... I think they might be a little too rigid. I think the stiffest plastisol may do the trick.. if it doesn't... at least i'll have checked it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I believe the stiffest I have used is from spike it. It is 40d which is the shore hardness number. Pretty stiff stuff. Frank I believe the stiffest I have used is from spike it. It is 40d which is the shore hardness number. Pretty stiff stuff. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Double post on the same post. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Just get hardener and add as much as you want/need. I.....Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I think you'd be better off purchasing a harder formula. You can add hardener but after adding so much it just dont make for a good flowing and heat tolerable material. The hard plastics are formulated with more heat stabilizers, different plastisizers, and other different components than a medium or soft. It keeps a smooth flow and less discoloring when heated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutSupport.com Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks Mike.. Checked out your website, After I get it all figured out I give ya a call to look at potential for production. What do you recommend as a harder formula? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
