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> I replaced a damaged shingle on my roof with a piece of plastic Huh, this is kind of interesting. I was taught in school as a kid that plastic degrades under
by vanderZwan 7y ago
> I replaced a damaged shingle on my roof with a piece of plastic
Huh, this is kind of interesting. I was taught in school as a kid that plastic degrades under the influence of UV light, so would never have even considered doing this. I guess that this fact isn't the common knowledge I thought it was.
- fyfy18 7y agoIt depends on the type of plastic. Materials such as ABS (which is what most plastic parts on a car are made of) are going to take a long time to break down in the sun. After 15 years in the sun it may look a bit faded, but structurally will be fine. (I'm talking about unpainted plastic of course)