That Plastics Guy

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  • Cost per Pound is NOT the Full Story - Tech Tip Friday

    In today's episode, Kurt talk about the economics of small productions with high cost material, and why smaller order quantities are the better choice (despite higher per pound prices). 

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    5 min
  • Commodity White Masterbatches - Tech Tip Friday

    Join Kurt as he discusses some of the nuance associated with a commodity white masterbatch, and why they are NOT created equal.

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    4 min
  • Polytives Viscosity Modifier

    Join Kurt as he talks about the new additive from Polytives GmbH, that Simcoe Plastics is distributing across North America.  

    The Polytives additive is a viscosity (or melt flow) modifier that can help you run better parts, more efficiently.  

    Visit www.polytives.com for more information and contact us at [email protected] for sampling and pricing.

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    7 min
  • Post Industrial Feedstock for Nylon - Tech Tip Friday

    Join Kurt as he discusses the common practice of using post consumer feedstocks in nylon compounding.

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    5 min
  • Efficiency Tips During a Disruptive Market - Tech Tip Friday

    On today's episode, Kurt discusses a few basic tips that can help you navigate this seemingly out of control resin market.

    #ThatPlasticsGuy #Plastics #InjectionMolding #PlasticManufacturing #Polymer #Engineering #Manufacturing #MaterialScience

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    6 min
  • Episode 142V - Stop Wasting Resin - Use a Purge Compound - TTF

    On today's episode, Kurt talks about the importance of using a purging compound to save expensive resin.  Resin that will be in short supply should the current conflict continue. 

    New promo hats to the first five customers that contact me for purge compound samples and pricing.

    #materialscience   #ThatPlasticsGuy #Plastics #InjectionMolding #PlasticManufacturing #Polymer #Engineering #Manufacturing #MaterialScience

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    4 min
  • Seeking Fairness During Rising Prices - Tech Tip Friday

    We are back into challenging times in business and specifically with resin prices.  How can we fight inflationary pressure that is the result of the current conflict (effecting 20% of the world's oil movement)?  Let's start by being fair with each other.

    #ThatPlasticsGuy #Plastics #InjectionMolding #PlasticManufacturing #Polymer #Engineering #Manufacturing #MaterialScience

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    8 min
  • Let Down Ratios (Encore Presentation) | Tech Tip Friday

    In this encore presentation, Kurt discusses what a let down ratio is, and what elements can effect the let down ratio of a colour concentrate. Learn about its crucial role in achieving perfect colour matching.

    This episode continues our exploration of colour! 

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    5 min
  • Tool Review - Milwaukee Colour Match Light - Tech Tip Friday

    The first time reviewing a tool on Tech Tip Friday!

    Join Kurt as he discusses the Milwaukee M12 Colour Match Light (model 2127-20) and how this versatile hand held tool can be used on your shop floor.


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    8 min
  • What Temperature is My Colour? - Tech Tip Friday

    Join Kurt as he discusses how different light sources can effect the colours we perceive and how light is measured.

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    6 min

About That Plastics Guy

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About the Podcast:
Join host Kurt Stahle, "That Plastics Guy," as he shares more than four decades of plastics industry experience through discussions on materials, additives, processing,…