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Why does plastic water bottles melt when you put hot water in it?
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∙ 12y ago
Because the melting point of the plastic used to make the bottle is lower than the temperature of the water that you have put in it.
Plastic bottles are 'blow molded'. Basically air is forced inside a small piece of hot plastic and it expands like a balloon, except that this 'balloon' is inside a form or mold in the shape of the bottle. It is cooled and the bottle shape stays. If the softening point of the bottle is lower than the hot liquid poured in, then the plastic 'balloon' wants to shrink again.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Plastic water bottles can melt when hot water is placed in them due to the low melting point of the plastic material used to make the bottles, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET). When the hot water comes into contact with the plastic, it can cause the polymer chains in the plastic to break, leading to melting or deformation of the bottle. It is important to use bottles specifically designed to withstand hot liquids to avoid this issue.
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