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   On 12/18/2017 3:47 PM, Libor 'Poutnik' Stříž wrote:   
   > Dne 18/12/2017 v 18:17 Frank napsal(a):   
   >> On 12/18/2017 8:42 AM, Dean wrote:   
   >>> On Monday, December 18, 2017 at 12:37:29 AM UTC-5, Buddhika Ranawaka   
   >>> wrote:   
   >>>> Please let me know suitable chemicals that can be used to clean gear   
   >>>> oil from plastic and glass beakers.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Thank you   
   >>>   
   >>> Start with detergent in water.   
   >>>   
   >> Most likely the plastic beakers are polypropylene which can be cleaned   
   >> the same as a glass beakers.   
   >   
   > Problem with PE/PP is it absorbs lipophilic compounds   
   > and it may happen it will smell like the oil forever.   
   >   
   That's true.  Not as sure of PP but PE is only soluble in hot mineral   
   solvents above the polymer mp.  Otherwise some may diffuse into them.   
   They are best for handling strong caustic or HF which attack glass.   
      
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