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Unread 05-10-2016, 03:01 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker View Post
I could see cold causing it to be brittle - heat to warp it?

any chemicals would cause it to melt - if at all IMHO
Boiling water does not appreciably soften it. Left in long enough, though, I have my suspicions that it might break down--more of a disintegration than a softening. From Wikipedia: "Phenolic resin products may swell slightly under conditions of extreme humidity or perpetual dampness.[27]"
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