RedRum Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 I’m having an issue with gas/bubble releasing 15-25 minutes after plastic has been heated to temp and set up. It’s in a heated dipping tank after being heated to temp in microwave. I’ve been flawlessly using these procedures for years, haven’t changed anything and now suddenly with a 50 gallon batch I purchased, I’m getting this issue almost every time. It’s not the same thing as when plastic releases bubbles upon heating in the microwave like some plastics do. It’s happening 15+ minutes after it has set up and is at temp. It has happened at times before anything has been added (glitter, pigment, etc) and I’ve ruled myself out as the culprit to somehow introducing moisture to the mix. I have never run into this issue EVER and now it’s consistent with the product coming from this 50 gallons. Has anyone ever had an issue like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 Been pouring \ shooting a long time and never heard of this issue. I don't dip tubes so biggest batch is normally a fry daddy but have never seen it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 Man that's weird. No clue what the problem could be. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miamisheriff Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 Humidity, would be my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRum Posted August 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 13 hours ago, Miamisheriff said: Humidity, would be my guess. I think if it were humidity, then it would happen immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRum Posted August 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 19 hours ago, basskat said: Been pouring \ shooting a long time and never heard of this issue. I don't dip tubes so biggest batch is normally a fry daddy but have never seen it. It’s definitely nothing I’ve ever seen before either. I don’t know about the science and chemistry of PVC but I’ve been through this enough to know that something is off with the batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 8 hours ago, RedRum said: It’s definitely nothing I’ve ever seen before either. I don’t know about the science and chemistry of PVC but I’ve been through this enough to know that something is off with the batch. Contact the plastic maker and ask them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 45 minutes ago, mark poulson said: Contact the plastic maker and ask them. Yeah after all that crap, it's a bad batch. Doesn't happen often, but it DOES happen. Sucks that it's a 50 gallon drum. Hopefully they take care of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 Brings me to wonder how to dispose of it? Cat litter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 New one on me too. Hopefully you can get it worked out with the plastic manufacturer and get the product replaced. I’m guessing you have used their plastic in the past with good success? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted August 17, 2023 Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 They mite have an additive you can add that they did not get in the mix ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRum Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 17 hours ago, mark poulson said: Contact the plastic maker and ask them. Yes! I’m in the process. It’s not very fast moving though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRum Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 16 hours ago, alsworms said: Yeah after all that crap, it's a bad batch. Doesn't happen often, but it DOES happen. Sucks that it's a 50 gallon drum. Hopefully they take care of you. Yes! Huge nightmare in the middle of the season. I sent a pint back for some testing and now I’m waiting out that response. It’s so bad that if they don’t take care of me, I’m willing to pay the freight to send back what’s left to get a refund at least on the product. Just happens to be some of the most expensive stuff that’s out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRum Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Apdriver said: New one on me too. Hopefully you can get it worked out with the plastic manufacturer and get the product replaced. I’m guessing you have used their plastic in the past with good success? Yes I have. I’ve built a quality standard around it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRum Posted August 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Bass-Boys said: They mite have an additive you can add that they did not get in the mix ? Possibly. I was sent an (unnamed) de-foaming agent from supplier to use while I sent a pint for them to test. If I don’t get cooperating results, I’ll name drop the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
