Those scissors apparently have a habit of the handle melting away (see reviews): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SSVNNZC
As one comment pointed out, they could be using nitrocellulose in the handle.
This is from Reddit, it should be taken with a grain of salt. Most people in the thread don't even trust it.
> They had been been used about an hour prior to open a bag of Smartpop.
Leaky nearby microwave oven heated the metal part of the scissors?
I guess I should make sure my scissors are UL listed from now on.
Anyone know what chemicals do they use to clean the screws on injection molding machines? Something that oxidizes plastic? The handles look like they were made in a 2-shot mold, hard plastic frame with soft plastic touch surfaces. If some cleaning chemicals got stuck between the shots they could eventually leak out and somehow start the exothermic reaction upon contact with air.
I have been to an injection molding shop a few times and it always seemed like a lot of labor was going in to cleaning the molds and the injection screws. Maybe a worker found a shortcut.
Anyone know why this post was flagged?
is this not a viral ad for Smartfood (tm) Flaming Hot White Cheddar flavored popcorn snacks?
OT: I know people love to love the old Reddit, but the new UI moved away from React as is now a lot better for viewing galleries like this than the old one.
https://www.reddit.com/r/chemistry/comments/1ilmshx/a_pair_o...
I was following this yesterday and there seems to be very little commentary regarding the lack of damage to the table surface or the color staining to the scissor blades. This looks far more like someone blowtorching the blades while holding the scissors over the table (one presumes outside) to get some of the plastic to melt, then later placing the cooled scissors on the table and moving it inside. Classic Reddit runaway arguments with no consideration that the OP is pulling their leg.