Bio wads....
- Thread starter Smellydog
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They are not all created equal, as consumers we should be given far more information on the packaging so we know what we are buying. Most as you are finding out will take years to decompose, they are made from material that is suitable for an industrial composting process at temperatures that is not found in nature.
The water soluble type disappear quickly, however just because it disappears does not mean it’s not harmful to the environment, more information is required to be certain.
To be truly biodegradable microorganisms must be present in the environment that consumes the material, no such microorganisms exist for plastic, they do exist to consume cellulose so hence the cardboard tube type look a good choice.
The water soluble type disappear quickly, however just because it disappears does not mean it’s not harmful to the environment, more information is required to be certain.
To be truly biodegradable microorganisms must be present in the environment that consumes the material, no such microorganisms exist for plastic, they do exist to consume cellulose so hence the cardboard tube type look a good choice.
Why can't they do a cardboard shot cup with a fibre wad underneath? What am I missing?
That is exactly what Joker do
So why are they trying to reinvent the wheel?
Smellydog
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Because plastic is proven to work and they are worried about claims made against them maybe. Maybe worried no one will buy them. Chamber pressures may rise. Who knows.
What ever, it's not the answer to use an inferior substance to shoot moving targets end of.
Smellydog
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Not everyone will and if they did what is the residue?
material costs and speed of manufacture of cardboard wads most likely makes them expensive compared to the relative simple process of mass production of injection moulding of plastic.
We are talking million and millions of wads required.
I'm sure your right. And the speed of manufacture of wads and the speed of assembly. Quantity of scale saving .05 pence soon adds up when making a million cartridges a day.
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Smellydog
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Cool but dissolve into what exactly?
A friend I shoot with has a company in Cornwall growing seaweed to send to Holland to get turned into plastic to make cutlery and packaging for ba. Really interesting stuff. It's excellent but not perfect yet.
Have a look on their site SD great time lapse video done with GWCT
Environmentally safe products apparently, but I'm not so sure myself!
Mr Tree
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I like cardboard wads, & so does my Thomas Bland, bloody things choked down like a rifle, I reckon I get more scatter than with plastic, old guns like old style cartridges I guess. It is interesting to see after a day on the decoys, how much plastic is lying around, I wouldn't dream of throwing this much say out of a car window, little circles of card dont bother me.
are you needing to follow gamebore advice on cleaning the gun?
Specialist Cleaning Instructions:
Spray a mild, water-based household cleaning product such as glass cleaner down the barrels, leave for a few minutes to allow the breakdown of any stubborn dirt or residue. Next use a wire brush to remove the fouling, followed by a cleaning mop or cloth to wipe away the excess. Dry the barrels thoroughly before applying a gun oil.
As with any type of cartridge; barrels and chokes should be cleaned after each use to avoid buildup of residue.
timbrayford
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Which has far reaching consequences in terms of both fatalities to ruminants and widespread oceanic microplastic pollution , which in proportion makes any potential lead residue issues from gunshot miniscule.
timbrayford
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There was something about this on Fieldsports Channel
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