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Old 01-13-2010, 02:08 AM   #24
Splinter
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Originally Posted by KidCorporate View Post
I'm with you. Plastic does not have the capability to stand up to heat cycling the way metal alloys can.
I like how you seem to think 'plastic' is one thing.

There are literally thousands of types of plastic, and new ones being formulated all the time. Saying plastic is no good for these environments because some plastics fail would be akin to saying metal is no good to make pistons out of because copper pistons wouldn't work.

Did you even read the article? It actually specifically mentioned how previously there weren't types of plastic around that could handle it but new ones have been invented which they think can.
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