It is also somewhat derivative.
Polycarbonate is made from the following reactions:
Acetone + Phenol -> Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A + Phosgene -> Polycarbonate
The reason burning it is dangerous is because of the release of toxic
Bisphenol A.
Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of mddeming@xxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, 9 January 2014 12:08 PM
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [TCML] Geek Group HV Lab Fire
This is non sequitur. Thousands of compounds are made from methane
monomers, (including the foundations of most life, not all of them are
highly flammable.
"Lexan is polymerized natural gas" and "It burns really well" are sequential
but not consequential.
Matt D
-----Original Message-----
From: Harold Weiss <hweiss@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Jan 8, 2014 5:21 pm
Subject: Re: [TCML] Geek Group HV Lab Fire
Polycarbonate or Lexan is polymerized natural gas, so yes, it burns really
well!!!
David Weiss
>
> Try not to use Lexan for anything. It burns like napalm. I know
> everyone loves it, but in a fire you might as well use diesel fuel...
>
> Anyway, have fun with your rebuilding project!
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Terry
>
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