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Heating Acrylic?

Started By JCRHJM , Dec 13 2021 5:08 PM

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#1 Offline JCRHJM - Posted December 13 2021 - 5:08 PM

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I know this might seem like a basic question but is it safe to use a heating cable on acrylic nests?

I know that heating plastic accelerates the release of nasty stuff like BPA so has anyone had experience heating acrylic formicariums for long periods of time without any issues?

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#2 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted December 14 2021 - 3:09 PM

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I haven't personally used acrylic formicaria, but I doubt they would be sold by knowledgeable keepers like Jordan Dean if they were unsafe when heated.

Edit: grammar

Edited by Kaelwizard, December 14 2021 - 3:09 PM.

#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 14 2021 - 4:20 PM

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Heat cables or pads do not generate enough heat to damage acrylic.

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#4 Offline antsriondel - Posted December 14 2021 - 4:20 PM

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yeah :yes:

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#5 Offline gs5248 - Posted December 19 2021 - 5:39 PM

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Heat cables or pads do not generate enough heat to damage acrylic.

I second this. The only problem I have seen with heating my acrylic formicariums with a heating cable is that it can generate a lot of condensation.

#6 Offline madbiologist - Posted December 19 2021 - 6:02 PM

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I second this. The only problem I have seen with heating my acrylic formicariums with a heating cable is that it can generate a lot of condensation.

A trick I use with my nests that I find lowers condensation is running the heat cable only under an edge of the nest, or running it over the top clear plate.