GB GONE Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I just opened my most recent 5 gallon container of M-F super soft plastisol. While pouring with it last night, I noticed a different, more "plastic" smell to the finished baits. Has anyone else noticed this? I pour everyday so I was quick to note the different smell once the plastisol was "cooked." The finished product is just as in the past but the hint of the plastic smell is much greater. Almost like the 3-G plastisol of years past. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Reminds me of LC's sharp odor, plus I've had some yellowing over 320. It surprised me because the samples M-F sent were great! Never had the smell with Del's plastic (just bubbles, which I'll go back to the pot to correct). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I only noticed it with the most recent batch Frank. I have had ZERO problems with yellowing in the year + of using M-F. I am wondering if there has been a formula change or something. The final baits are still SUPER SOFT!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmik26 Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I had a sample of MF sent out about 4 weeks ago and it also had a strong smell to it. Final product was perfect just had more of a sent when heating then Lurecraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I'm going to give the guys at M-F a ring and see what has changed (if anything). The smell will not keep from using the plastic as just an extra drop or 2 of scent masks it well. I'll report back... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.J. Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 My M-F has a strong odor as well. It smells up my entire shop. It still pours great though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Jim, the yellowing is only in the salt water plastic formula. Regular formula also smells, but no yellowing. I didn't expect the smell after what people wrote on this forum and I never had to open a window either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsryno Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 I noticed that M-F has more of a heat stabilizer smell to it. Is that what you are smelling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted March 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Could be Ryan...Maybe M-F will chime in here...or are you scared the topic will disappear??!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Update guys....This one was totally my fault :oops: . The inside of my mic was dripping "something" into the pyrex cup. It smelled strong whatever it was collecting up there!!! What ever was in those drops was the "smell" problem. Cleaned my mic good and problem is gone. Thanks to Robert from M-F for calling and checking on me also!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hey Jim, you're onto something here. I wonder how many of the problems we've all had with foaming, stinking, etc plastic could be traced to something condensing on the roof of the microwave and dropping back in. Maybe if everybody would stand on their had and look in the oven, then report back here, we all could avoid some trouble. jm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I just happened to be looking at my cup go round and round and noticed something drop in and start popping. I doubt that the bubbling and foaming is due to something like this as I did cook some of my other plastisol after I noticed this and it still was a big cup of foam... This never has caused any problems with foaming or bubbles, just had a weird smell in the plastic and baits towards the end of my 5 gallons of M-F. Never smelled that smell before and I have cranked through plenty of M-F in the past year!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
