Hotseat Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Hi all, I've got a customer who has asked if my product (meaning plastisol) has or contains phtalates. I've googled it, searched it, but haven't come up with anything. Thoughts? Thanks! Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Most likely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotseat Posted December 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 I figure the same, but looking for confirmation. So I guess the follow on question would be - is it in all soft bait making plastisol? Does anyone use non-phtalate plastisol? Thanks for the response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 you got to go to the maker, then the colorant maker and anything else that may have went into it. Only way to answer the question. Yes there is companys that sell and or make the claim that its phthalate free, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK47 Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 19 minutes ago, Hotseat said: I figure the same, but looking for confirmation. So I guess the follow on question would be - is it in all soft bait making plastisol? Does anyone use non-phtalate plastisol? Thanks for the response! I tried to make some phthalate-free compounds, using different components, I even managed to make a good lures, but I was faced with a specific problem under the production process. If you have an experience to make a basic plastisol, maybe we could be useful to each other. If you are interested to discuss this question in more detail, send me please your email address on PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotseat Posted December 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Hi AK, thanks for jumping in. I'm not exactly in the game to create my own plastisol. I'm no chemist, lol. Perhaps the question should be - who makes plastisol that is phtalate free? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Hotseat said: Perhaps the question should be - who makes plastisol that is phtalate free? Anyone? https://store.do-itmolds.com/Crystal-Clear-Plastisol-Phthalate-Free_p_295.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Before you buy any phalate free plastic. Have it tested before you tell your customer. Some people think reduced phalate is phalate free. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse9583 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Lurecraft says they offer both, never had it tested myself of course. The original formula would be the one you are looking for if buying from them. You can call and ask them too, they answer the phone and are easy to talk to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotseat Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Thanks for the input guys, knew I came to the right place. I'll check out the recommendations. Now my other question is why do I keep having to reset my freakin password on Tackleunderground....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Hotseat said: Now my other question is why do I keep having to reset my freakin password on Tackleunderground....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh That might be a good question for Nathan. Personally, I have not changed mine on TU in years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) "Alumisol Soft Plastic Quick and easy to use phthalate-free system enables you to pour extremely soft rubber parts. Perfect for lure makers, special effects artists, rapid prototyping, and medical reproductions such as skin, fat, and muscle tissue. 1-part, heat & pour material." I think most Plastisols are going phthalate free. I am not sure why fishing lures need to be phthalate free, they don't digest it, but ............. Edited December 13, 2017 by Anglinarcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 14 hours ago, Hotseat said: Now my other question is why do I keep having to reset my freakin password on Tackleunderground....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Many of us have had that problem since the last server update. When you visit the site, just click on any forum and you should be logged in. In other words, your password is saved. You just don't know it. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotseat Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 That's not working for me. Still have to go through the reset password process each and every time I access this forum....even after I tell it to 'remember' me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 So if you click on......say......browse........you are not logged in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalState Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 This may be a dumb question but... What is the upside of being phtalate free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 2 hours ago, NaturalState said: This may be a dumb question but... What is the upside of being phtalate free? Not a dumb question at all. Scientific meaning.... http://blog.phthalate-free-plasticizers.com/2011/08/31/phthalate-free-what-does-it-actually-mean/ From what I understand, I think it would be next to impossible to claim to have a completely phtalate free plastisol as there are too many variables that could be introduced into the mixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitjunkys Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) Per California standards, if a product is under there limit, it can be called free, not reduced, but free of. Not just phalates, but anything. Edited December 14, 2017 by Baitjunkys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 California. Figures. 20 years ago I was on a 10 year plan to get out of this state. Now I'm on a 10 year plan. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
