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Mystery Control
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Just an FYI Upate for the Chem Majors out there. Icon_wink

Found my info packet on Tenite, also commonly known as Tenite Acetate, a Cellulose Acetate compound.

Max Temp for Short Durations = 180°F, 120°F long term (but not years stored in an attic or basement!) Icon_eek

Heat of Deflection (start of deformation) = 52-105°C (125.6 - 221°F)

My attic at home hits 120°+ easily in the typical Chicago Summer!

Tenite starts to flow/creep at 55-95°C (131-203°F)

Even long-term heat from the tubes in a radio will do a number on
a Tenite grille or pushbuttons or knobs. Witness the Tenite Philco
pushbuttons and dial escutcheons that disintegrate on the 41 and 42
model high tube count consoles.


Messages In This Thread
Mystery Control - by Robbie Roberts - 12-15-2005, 11:42 PM
[No subject] - by batterymaker - 12-16-2005, 09:02 AM
[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 12-16-2005, 09:18 AM
Tenite Disc - by Robbie Roberts - 12-16-2005, 09:33 AM
[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 12-16-2005, 11:24 AM
[No subject] - by batterymaker - 12-16-2005, 04:29 PM
[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 12-16-2005, 05:09 PM
More info on Tenite - by Chuck Schwark - 12-16-2005, 07:22 PM
Tenite plastic - by Doug Houston - 12-18-2005, 05:09 PM



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