Dead On Plastix Cocoa – NO-BLEED Plastisol Colour

Product detailed description

Dead On Plastix Cocoa from the Dye of the Dead range is a concentrated liquid plastisol colour for making soft plastic lures. It creates a warm cocoa-brown to brown-amber colour base for natural soft plastic lures, darker body sections and your own laminates. Add the colour concentrate to your base plastisol; it is neither ready-to-use plastisol nor a surface paint for finished lures. The manufacturer describes the Dye of the Dead range as non-phthalate.

Its key feature is NO-BLEED, which reduces colour migration. When differently coloured layers are in contact, colour can gradually move between them and alter their shade. Cocoa is designed to greatly reduce this unwanted transfer. This is useful for laminated, two-colour and multicolour lures, especially when combining a dark back with a light belly and aiming to keep the layers visually separate over time. Always test the complete combination with your chosen plastisol, second colour and additives.

Cocoa is a colour base for your own recipes. Cocoa belongs to the warm brown colour family. It suits natural worm, craw and other soft lure recipes, as well as a brown layer in a contrasting laminate. Depending on dosage and thickness, it can range from a lighter brown-amber tone to a richer cocoa brown. Add glitter separately to choose the particle type, size and amount to suit your lure. Try Black for dark speckling, Gold or Holographic Gold for warm sparkle, Red for a colour accent, and Holographic Silver for a cooler contrast. Start with SaBoFlex Plastisol Glitter – Black or choose other plastisol glitters. Use additives suitable for plastisol processing temperatures.

The final shade depends on colour dosage, plastisol type, lure thickness, other additives, lighting and the transparency of the layer. The same mix can therefore look different in a thin tail and a thick body. Neither a photograph nor the concentrate in the bottle is an exact colour chart for the finished lure. Judge the result on a cooled test sample of the appropriate thickness. Cocoa is not identified as UV Neon, Pearl or Metallic in the referenced information, so we do not attribute these properties to it.

Dosage and shaking

For standard Dye of the Dead shades, the manufacturer gives a guideline of 40–50 drops per 1 US cup of plastisol. Its reference colour samples use approximately 25 drops per 1/2 cup. These figures describe the manufacturer’s samples and dosage guidance, rather than a fixed recipe for every lure. Drop size can vary with the bottle and dispensing tip, including our 10, 30 and 100 ml bottles.

We therefore do not give a fixed conversion to drops per 100 g of plastisol. Start with a smaller amount, mix thoroughly and increase the intensity gradually. The manufacturer recommends shaking the bottle vigorously for at least about one minute before use. Once you have adjusted the shade on a cooled sample, record the amount of plastisol, the colour dose and any other additives. Use the same dosing method when repeating the recipe.

For smaller batches, use borosilicate glass containers, such as a 250 ml measuring cup or a 500 ml measuring cup. Clean, dry stainless steel mixing balls can help homogenise colours; choose their size and number to suit the bottle.

All three bottle sizes contain the same colour at the same concentration. Choosing a different volume changes the amount available, not the strength of the colourant.

Lamination and twin injection

Use Cocoa for a brown back or body, a separate natural layer or a combination with a lighter belly. Cocoa paired with Amber is an interesting starting point to test. For twin injection, prepare the two coloured mixtures separately. The injector setup can use the Twin Adapter / T-ADAPTER and Double Clamp / T-KLAMMER; check compatibility with your particular injectors and mould. NO-BLEED helps reduce subsequent colour migration, while forming a sharp boundary also depends on the mould, temperatures and injection technique. Check a new colour pairing both after cooling and after storing the sample.

Storage and safe handling

Store the colour upright, tightly closed and at a stable room temperature, away from direct sunlight and temperature extremes. Shake thoroughly before every use. Follow the current product label and safety instructions for precise storage conditions.

When working with hot plastisol, wear safety glasses and heat-resistant gloves. Provide effective ventilation, ideally extraction at the source, and do not overheat the plastisol. Containers and tools must be clean and completely dry; keep water away from the hot mixture. Keep colourants and other workshop materials out of the reach of children and follow the instructions supplied by the manufacturers of your plastisol and additives.

Dead On Plastix Cocoa: frequently asked questions

What does NO-BLEED mean for Dead On Plastix Cocoa?

The colour is designed to greatly reduce unwanted colour migration between adjacent plastisol layers. It helps keep colours separate in laminates; it is not an absolute guarantee for every mixture and every condition.

What shade does Cocoa produce?

A warm cocoa-brown to brown-amber shade. A thin layer or lower dose can look lighter than a thick lure body; judge the result on a cooled test sample.

Is Cocoa a ready-made glitter recipe?

Cocoa is a colour concentrate for creating the base shade. Treat glitter as a separate additive: choose its colour, size and amount separately, and test the finished recipe in a small batch.

How much colour should I use?

The manufacturer gives a guideline of 40–50 drops per 1 US cup and approximately 25 drops per 1/2 cup of plastisol for its reference samples. Drop size varies with the dispensing tip, so start lower and add gradually. We do not give a fixed conversion per 100 g.

How long should I shake the colour before use?

The manufacturer recommends shaking vigorously for at least about one minute. The contents of the bottle must be evenly mixed before dosing.

Is Cocoa suitable for laminated lures?

Yes. Reduced migration is particularly useful with a dark back and light belly or other contrasting layers. Always test the full combination of colours, plastisol and additives.

Is Cocoa a UV, fluorescent or metallic colour?

The manufacturer does not identify Cocoa as UV Neon, Pearl or Metallic in the referenced information. Without a separate declaration, we do not attribute UV, fluorescent, pearlescent or metallic properties to it.

Can I combine Cocoa with other colours and glitter?

Yes. Use additives suitable for plastisol and start with a small trial batch when developing your own recipes. Adding another colour can change both the shade and the mixture’s migration behaviour. The NO-BLEED property cannot automatically be assumed for every combination.

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