The Dutchman Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Which plastic has the least settlement. Have had some that really had a lot of settlement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 MF has the least that I have tried. But if you put the plastic in a container that is easy to mix like a five gallon bucket with a flat bottom it takes no time to mix. Most jugs and bottles have corners that are hard to get to and mix. I use five gallon buckets with a screw on lid so I have access to the entire top. Mixing takes about 30 seconds at the most. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferree Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 MF has been the best I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dutchman Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks MF it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 My Calhouns medium has NO settlement. I get in 5 gal and never any pack on the bottom. I store in 1 gal milk jugs and just turn the jug over a few times and good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 MF plastic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 MF plastic Was there any settlement in the samples i sent you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Was there any settlement in the samples i sent you? There was a little but it dispersed quickly withing 15 seconds of shaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutSupport.com Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 I do have to say that the Alumilite does not settle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Assuming Do-It's plastisol is the same formation it was under the Craney Creek brand - there is no settling. If you go this route - make sure you hit 350 on the temps when you first kick the plastic over as it seem to "cloud up" if you don't. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Well only two I have used that I have found doesn't settle out are Bears Calhouns and MF plastic. But still you should mix with a drill and stirrer if your using 5 or 2.5 gal containers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Settling and hardpacking are different animals. Almost all plastic will settle. Softner will be present at the top of the container."may or may not be visible" this is the reason we mix before use. A few hardpack were you get a nice thick layer of hardener actualy almost forming a solid at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XFactorTackle Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I'm not sure if Calhoun changed their formula or not but I received 2 drums yesterday and when I opened one of them to mix, there was no hardener packed at the bottom and it had a manufacture date of early April. Mixing around during shipping won't allow for hardener to re-suspend into the plastic. Personally, I'm happy with Calhoun. I've gone through 8 drums or so and never had an issue. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappiesnapper Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 M-F Plastic has always been good for me never had any problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 How often do you need to mix the plastic? I have been doing small batches (1 cup at a time) of one color then mixing up another color a half or an hour later. Can I just shake up the jug at the beginning or should a shake it up every time I pour out some more fresh plastic? I have been using MF Regular BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 My compulsive behavior wouldn't allow me NOT to shake the jug each time I poured into cups, but with MF it's not really necessary. One really good shake each day before pouring should be more than enough. It also helps to know what type of container you're using.........pint, 1 gallon, 5 gallon? etc...... I bought the 5-gallon containers, then transferred them into 1 gallon jugs. Makes it a lot easier to work with, regardless of the brand of plastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajan Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 well mine are all in 2.5 or 5 gal containers. When they are full you use a stir paddle on a drill. If I use it regular and some is missing out the 5 gal container, I just shake it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelhains Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I use 1 gallon jugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
