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Caring for Plastics in CollectionsA brief overview Cordelia Rogerson * Deterioration of plastics Undesirable chemical and physical changes to plastic materials Influenced by light (especially UV), atmospheric oxygen (oxidation), moisture (hydrolysis) Chain scission – shortening of polymer chains, crumbling Cross-linking - joining of polymer chains, embrittlement Effect of additives, plasticisers, UV stabilisers and others * Chemical deterioration - the most susceptible, problematic plastics So called malignant plastics because they will off gas and could harm other collection items