Who knew that the gummy worm problem needed a solution? Ben Hobbins did, and his answer may end up reducing water pollution. Those soft plastic worms and other fishing lures that are so popular are loaded with phthalates, a toxic compound that makes plastics flexible. Gummy worm baits can be up to one-half phthalates by weight.
Making a gummy worm with the right properties isn't easy. By embedding microfibers into the baits, Ben Hobbins has now made a worm that's gummy enough without containing all the phthalates. They're sold as IronClads.
Next step, sustainable kink: selling "jelly rubber" sex toys without phthalates, dioxins, or other toxics.
Creating a gummy earthworms with the right qualities isn't simple. By embedding microfibers into the lures, Ben Hobbins has now created a earthworms that's gummy enough without containing all the phthalates.worms for fishing
ReplyDeleteWith so many worm imatations brands zoom and berkley just to name a few. Here in the UK we are not yet over saturated with soft plastics yet!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post tho.
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Great to see this types of unique lures..!!
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