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Yellowness
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lugnet.general
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Date:
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Mon, 5 Mar 2012 10:09:11 GMT
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Hi
I once built a large building in white, though not finished. It stands on a
cupboard, at the other end of the window, hence not in the sun
However, due to ... reasons I have not completed this for some 4+ years, but
just lately I realised, that even brick I bought at the time was now very
yellow.
And I dont smoke.
Is this a common thing?
Sonnich
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) Yep. I don't really understand all the chemistry going on there, but essentially LEGO has a flame retardant in their ABS plastic which contains Bromine-- a naturally yellow/brown color. So, when exposed to UV light (direct or indirect), this (...) (13 years ago, 5-Mar-12, to lugnet.general)
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