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| Testing for Plaskon/Beetle Plastic | ||||||
        
HAVE A RADIO YOU WANT TO IDENTIFY PLEASE SEE SALON SERVICE FOR TERMS.
Inspiration for these pages by: oldpinkbutterfly
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One of
the best ways to test for Plaskon/Beetle is to hold it to a fairly good light. Light will
illuminate Plaskon or Beetle plastic. This may be a little more
difficult to do with Black Plaskon so you will need to look at dark
Plaskon to see the waves and ripples in the plastic. This is a result of
the way the molds react to the plastic when it is thermo injected.
The ripples are slight but in the right light at the right angle
they are pronounced. This waving or rippling doesn't seem to appear
in other plastics.
Some people like to do heat tests but, like Bakelite or Catalin, Plaskon or Beetle plastic will not melt. The distinguishing difference between Plaskon and Beetle is that Beetle plastic has a variety of colors blended to give the plastic a watercolor tortoise effect, has a thinner wall and is much more brittle. Many times you will find swirling of gold fleck veining in the plastic in conjunction with other subtle colors. While both plastics come in many colors generally Beetle plastic is more marbled. Below are 2 ads by Plaskon and Beetle plastic. Note that Plaskon comes in many colors and is used for many products. Plaskon is still made today in the making of semiconductors and other glues and resins. For a more in depth information on Plaskon please visit The Story of Plaskon to purchase the original book. |
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| Testing for Bakelite | ||||||
| Testing for Catalin | ||||||
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