Question

Can light cause plastic to melt? If yes does it matter what kind of light?

Answer 1

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plastics are susceptible to degradation due to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. With enough exposure, UV light can cause a chemical reaction in the plastic, which results in scission, or severing, of those big polymer molecules.

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Answer 2

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the short answer is yes and sun or strong uv lights

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LEDs cannot melt plastic fixtures as they just do not get that hot, not even at the base These new bulbs are based on field-induced polymer electroluminescent (FIPEL) technology, with a twist. Without heat as a continual stressor, the polymer should remain stable for years. Any kind of light bulbs, from fluorescent to incandescent to halogen, can cause fires if they are not used correctly. As more heat is put into the plastic, more bonds are broken and the material becomes more like a liquid and less like a solid. Semi-crystalline polymers have a melting temperature which is the point at which the secondary bonds in the crystalline regions break. At this point the mateiral is completely liquid. There is melt and there is soften. Certainly they soften and become weak in sunlight both by the heat and by the UV degredation of the plastic. Unfortunately, the plastics used for garbage bags have a low melting point but by design, they should not melt in strong sunlight. the underlined sentences are the most important