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How long does it take for the stomach acid to eat through plastic?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
No.
Stomach acid is mostly H Cl (hydrogen chloride).
Many plastic bags are made of polyethylene which is not attacked quickly by HCl.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoPlastic is very inert and the stomach will not affect it.
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