Length of Exposure and Chemical Resistance of Plastics
Can cleaning chemicals cause a plastic part to fail?
Watch our video as Curbell Plastics Associate Technical Service Engineer Stephen Denny answers this question through a concise, accessible exploration of:
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How the manner in which a plastic part is cleaned could lead to its failure
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The impact of exposure length on compatibility and absorption
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Best practices to prevent chalking or cracking
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And more
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