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That Plastics Guy
Join host Kurt Stahle, “That Plastics Guy”, as he shares his knowledge and four decades of plastics industry experience with you; discussing, informing, interviewing, and having fun along the way.
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Episodes
146 episodes
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 e...
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Season 3
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Episode 141
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4:44
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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Season 3
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Episode 140
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7:40
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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Season 3
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Episode 139
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5:32
Dealing with Odours - Tech Tip Friday
On today's #TTF, Kurt talks about the three main ways of combating odour in plastic applications. Masking, eliminating the source, or absorption. Each method has its pros and cons, but only one is safe and not chemically based. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 138
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4:55
A New Approach to Breaking Down Plastics - RAWS Americas
Join Kurt has he chats with Camilo Ferro, President of RAWS Americas. RAWS is a new type of plastics additive that does a superlative job of breaking down plastic. With the RAWS technology, there is finally a safe and controlled mul...
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Season 3
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Episode 137
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41:32
What is Wide Spec Material - Tech Tip Friday
Join Kurt as he presents a brief description of what "wide spec" material is and why it doesn't always end up being the bargain that it appears to be.#thatplasticsguy #Plastics #InjectionMolding #PlasticManufacturing #Polymer #Eng...
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Season 3
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Episode 136
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4:40
Molded in Stress with Wide Spec PP - Tech Tip Friday
On today's episode, Kurt wraps up the case study of warpage in a customer's part. While crate-grade HDPE did produce a great part, it was not accepted by the end user. Further digging revealed the polypro being used was wide-spec wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 135
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5:16
Soak time when purging - Tech Tip Friday
Today, Kurt talks about why certain commercial purging compounds require a "soak time" to activate. Are they better? Find out!#ThatPlasticsGuy #Plastics #InjectionMolding #PlasticManufacturing #Polymer #Engineering #Manufact...
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Season 3
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Episode 134
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3:06
Why Purge? Leveraging Commercial Purging Compounds for Maximum Uptime
On today's podcast, Kurt offers his insights supporting the use of purging compounds to maximize machine uptime.Topics covered include:- How does using purge compound increase your uptime- When purging make not be advantage...
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Season 3
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Episode 133
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26:35
Purging to Maximize YOUR uptime - Tech Tip Friday
Join Kurt as he discusses the importance of using a commercial purging compound to increase the uptime of your equipment.#ThatPlasticsGuy #Plastics #InjectionMolding #PlasticManufacturing #Polymer #Engineering #Manufacturing #MaterialSc...
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Season 3
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Episode 132
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3:48
Controlling Shrink Through Injection | Tech Tip Friday
Join Kurt as he shares a case study that used injection volume to control part shrink.#ThatPlasticsGuy #Plastics #InjectionMolding #PlasticManufacturing #Polymer #Engineering #Manufacturing #MaterialScience
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Season 3
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Episode 131
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5:03
Cost Per Pound vs Density - Unpacking True Cost | Tech Tip Friday
Join Kurt as he discusses the concept of purchasing resins by the pound, but selling parts based on volumetric pricing. Does using cheaper, but more dense materials really have a nagative impact on cost?#engineering #thatpla...
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Season 3
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Episode 130
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5:44
Discussing the Skilled Trades with Darryl Gratrix
Join Kurt and returning guest Darryl Gratrix of NexGenSkilledTrades, as they discuss and share updates related to the current state of skilled trades in Ontario.Darryl shares insights of how Ontario's education system is responding to th...
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Season 3
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Episode 129
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35:07
PP vs PE Molded in Stress | Tech Tip Friday
Join Kurt as he discusses how unchecked mold cooling can contribute to warpage in your polyolefin part. #ThatPlasticsGuy #Plastics #InjectionMolding #PlasticManufacturing #Polymer #Engineering #Manufacturing #MaterialScience
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Season 3
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Episode 128
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6:18
Planned Maintenance for 2026 | Tech Tip Friday
Welcome to 2026 and welcome back to That Plastics Guy!As we start the new year, now is a great time to plan your planned maintenance for all of your production equipment! Your main processing equipment, upstream and downstream equ...
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Season 3
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Episode 127
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4:25
Holiday Special - Purging for Extended Shutdown | Tech Tip Friday
Join Kurt for the last Tech Tip Friday for 2025!As the production hours wind down and equipment is shut down for the holiday break, Kurt suggests using a mechanic purge compound, which is safe to stay for an extended period of time in t...
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Season 2
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Episode 126
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Looking After Your Environment | Tech Tip Friday
On today's episode, Kurt shares insight from his recent trip to New Zealand. Specifically, how that country has adopted a citizen-level responsibility for protecting their delicate ecosystem.
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Season 2
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Episode 125
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Sustainable Gift Giving | Tech Tip Friday
In today's #TTF, Kurt suggests choosing sustainability over wasteful consumerism. Consider gifting consumables, experiences, or high quality/long lasting items.
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Season 2
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Episode 124
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Be an Industry Advocate | Tech Tip Friday
In today's episode, Kurt talks about the importance of being an advocate for the plastics industry and the responsible use and management of plastics as a commodity.And DON'T litter!!!
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Season 2
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Episode 123
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Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA) - A Follow-up Interview with Justin Riney
Join Kurt as he welcomes back to the show, Justin Riney, the Sustainability Commercial Manager for the Americas, for INEOS Styrolution America, LLC.Justin tells us about different projects the PSRA has worked on throughout North America ...
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Season 2
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Episode 125
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44:28
Polystyrene Recycling | Tech Tip Friday
In today's episode, Kurt gives a summary of the podcast he recorded with Justin Riney of the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance.
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Season 2
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Episode 121
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Perseverance | Tech Tip Friday
In today's TTF, Kurt shares what he thinks is the most important ingredient for success.
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Season 2
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Episode 1220
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Building Customer Relationships | Tech Tip Friday
Join Kurt as he offers a few tips accumulated over the years to help build and develop relationships with your customers. Kurt talks about what to budget, as well as the importance of spending time (rather than just dollars) to build trus...
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Season 2
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Episode 119
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Going alone - When entrepreneurship is YOUR path
In today's episode, Kurt talks about his decision to purchase Simcoe Plastics and "go it alone". Entrepreneurship is rewarding, challenging, and exhilarating...but, full of responsibility, discipline, and intellect. If you be...
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Season 2
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Episode 118
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28:02
The Halloween Special! | Tech Tip Friday
In this "spooky" episode of Tech Tip Friday, Kurt covers some of the scary causes of molding defects. Just a quick reminder of the basics of good molding and especially the good practices when changing between molds and/or colour.B...
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Season 2
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Episode 117
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