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Beitragvon thecowmaster » 8. Nov 2009 02:00

Does a heating lamp melts acrylic?

Because I think I am going to put one in my new formicarium, but I dont know if it is going to melt it :lol:
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Re: Heating lamp

Beitragvon JimmyVe » 9. Nov 2009 21:38

If its gets to hot or to close to the acrylic i'm sure its going to melt. Maybe its better to use a heat mat.
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Re: Heating lamp

Beitragvon thecowmaster » 9. Nov 2009 23:51

Can a heat mat be purchuase in other shops than ant store? What kind of shops that i can find heating mats?
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Re: Heating lamp

Beitragvon Krabbie » 11. Nov 2009 18:45

Heating mats were originally made for terraria so go look for them in a reptile shop or even an aquariumshop.
You local petstore could even have them if they are a bit specialised.
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Re: Heating lamp

Beitragvon NoMa » 11. Nov 2009 19:13

Acrylglas can permanently sustain a temperature of ~70 °C (it depends on the production process).
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