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That Plastics Guy

Kurt Stahle

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, industry trends, and conversations with industry experts.

Learn more: For information on the products and services discussed in this episode, visit Simcoe Plastics Limited: https://www.simcoeplastics.com/ Podcast website: https://www.thatplasticsguy.com/ Connect with Kurt: https://linktr.ee/kurt_stahle

Questions or inquiries: [email protected]

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178 episodes

  1. Minbloc versus DE - Tech Tip Friday 6:04
  2. Polytives Viscosity Modifier - Tech Tip Friday 6:20
  3. Chemical Coupling Agents - Tech Tip Friday 5:07
  4. Colour Streaks and Degradation - Tech Tip Friday 5:19
  5. More Canadian Tariff Support - Tech Tip Friday 6:14
  6. Canadian Government Tariff Support - Tech Tip Friday 4:40
  7. Standard Operating Procedures - Tech Tip Friday 3:32
  8. Do the Material Trial!! - Tech Tip Friday 3:45
  9. Sharing Information for the Best Technical Outcomes - Tech Tip Friday 3:55
  10. Trade Talks - Tech Tip Friday 6:49
  11. How Long Can Inventory Last? - Tech Tip Friday 5:05
  12. Introduction to Blow Molding - Tech Tip Friday 5:30
  13. Expanded Polypropylene - Tech Tip Friday 5:30
  14. Taking a peek at PEEK - Tech Tip Friday 6:18
  15. Knowing When To Stop - Tech Tip Friday 4:52
  16. Material Density - Tech Tip Friday 6:04
  17. Pellet Cut Types - Tech Tip Friday 6:18
  18. Interview with Greg Moffatt of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) 38:59
  19. Removing Surface Moisture - Tech Tip Friday 3:33
  20. The Benefits of TPV - Tech Tip Friday 6:22
  21. TPV vs TPE - Understanding Thermoplastic Elastomers - Tech Tip Friday 5:30
  22. Running Repro or Regrind? Listen to This Tech Tip Friday! 3:57
  23. Sustainability - Part 2 - Tech Tip Friday 7:34
  24. Sustainability - Tech Tip Friday 7:41
  25. Antioxidants - Tech Tip Friday 3:57
  26. Cost per Pound is NOT the Full Story - Tech Tip Friday 4:48
  27. Commodity White Masterbatches - Tech Tip Friday 3:18
  28. Polytives Viscosity Modifier 6:09
  29. Post Industrial Feedstock for Nylon - Tech Tip Friday 4:47
  30. Efficiency Tips During a Disruptive Market - Tech Tip Friday 5:10
  31. Episode 142V - Stop Wasting Resin - Use a Purge Compound - TTF 3:51
  32. Seeking Fairness During Rising Prices - Tech Tip Friday 7:06
  33. Let Down Ratios (Encore Presentation) | Tech Tip Friday 4:44
  34. Tool Review - Milwaukee Colour Match Light - Tech Tip Friday 7:40
  35. What Temperature is My Colour? - Tech Tip Friday 5:32
  36. Dealing with Odours - Tech Tip Friday 4:55
  37. A New Approach to Breaking Down Plastics - RAWS Americas 41:32
  38. What is Wide Spec Material - Tech Tip Friday 4:40
  39. Molded in Stress with Wide Spec PP - Tech Tip Friday 5:16
  40. Soak time when purging - Tech Tip Friday 3:06
  41. Why Purge? Leveraging Commercial Purging Compounds for Maximum Uptime 26:35
  42. Purging to Maximize YOUR uptime - Tech Tip Friday 3:48
  43. Controlling Shrink Through Injection | Tech Tip Friday 5:03
  44. Cost Per Pound vs Density - Unpacking True Cost | Tech Tip Friday 5:44
  45. Discussing the Skilled Trades with Darryl Gratrix 35:07
  46. PP vs PE Molded in Stress | Tech Tip Friday 6:18
  47. Planned Maintenance for 2026 | Tech Tip Friday 4:25
  48. Holiday Special - Purging for Extended Shutdown | Tech Tip Friday 3:40
  49. Looking After Your Environment | Tech Tip Friday 5:00
  50. Sustainable Gift Giving | Tech Tip Friday 4:00