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Is it true that plastic melts into water in plastic bottles?

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No it is not true. It is highly unlikely that plastic of the water bottle would melt into water under normal conditions for following reasons: 1. For a material to melt it has to be heated above its melting point i.e. read more

As under normal conditions of usage water bottles are well below their melting points, it is safe to say that the plastics would not melt into water. Plastics used to make water bottles PE, PP, PET, etc. are insoluble in water, which further eliminates the possibility of plastic melting into water. read more

Boiling water in plastic bottles necessitates two qualities in the type of plastic bottle being used. But before that lets eliminate the obvious part - plastic bottles are not meant to be used on or near flames and plastic containers / vessels / cookware or even bottles are never meant for OTG (over the gas) applications. read more

Using different colors of plastic bottles can create interesting effects. Experiment with colors when crafting with melted plastic. For example, to make gum drop Christmas tree ornaments, try pouring red and green plastic into shot glasses. read more

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