Why Don’t Plastics Washed in the Dishwasher Dry Completely?

On plastic containers coming out with water dropsthey generally do not fully absorb water.

Alright plate, fork, spoon And why might we be living in plastic containers while we do not experience this in glasses?

Actually, there is a very simple reason.

To understand why plastic items cannot dry completely in dishwashers, we need to understand the background of the drying process. We need to take a look at the physical dynamics. Because it has to do with the temperature of the machine and the materials of the containers.

Dishwashers typically reach temperatures of 54 to 76 degrees. This temperature materials such as metal, glass and plastic They vary according to their capacity to absorb and retain heat. Materials such as metal, glass and ceramics absorb heat more and retain it for a long time.

That’s why after the dishwasher is turned off Even these surfaces can evaporate the water remaining on them.

But we cannot say the same for plastics.

plastic containers, It is much lighter than metal and glass and cannot retain heat adequately. This is why water droplets on plastics cannot evaporate because there is not enough heat.

Surface features also play a big role in this wetness. Most plastics, with low surface energy such as polypropylene and hydrophobic, that is, water-repellent materials. On such surfaces, water droplets remain as large drops instead of spreading.

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