1 Mar
1999
1 Mar
'99
4:12 a.m.
At 04:27 AM 3/1/99 -0500, Doug wrote:
I don't know the exact chemical reactions, but it has to do with the type
of rubber used:
natural rubber + O2 -> goo
foam rubber + O2 -> dust
synthetic rubber + O2 -> harder synthetic rubber
or something like that....
That sounds about right but I think it maybe O3 (ozone) that causes
deterioration. Ozone is generated in many electrical devices especailly by
electrical arcs.
Joe