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lonewolf123
#1 Posted : 12/31/2009 6:32:03 PM

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Swim only has access to a plastic funnel and baster at the moment. Its not the HDPE..... would lye eat away at the plastic even if only in contact for a few seconds?
 

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#2 Posted : 12/31/2009 9:42:52 PM

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I wouldn't think so, depends really on the type of plastic and whether the lye is hot or not. Hot lye mix will kind of melt PET. Give it a go and see.
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lonewolf123 wrote:
would lye eat away at the plastic even if only in contact for a few seconds?


it's not the lye you need to worry about doing that, it's the nonpolar solvent.
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