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greiner3

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9. No expert;

Reply to ErikJ (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 02:45 PM

Jul 2013

But it may have to do with the fact that glass and ceramic have smoother surfaces, whereas plastic has a less smoother surface.

This may allow water droplets to 'adhere' to the plastic surfaces and withstand evaporation better than glass and ceramic.

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