Re: Cable that 'melts' paint in storage
Was it in a sealed container? PVC outgasses corrosive chlorine compounds which can build up in enclosed spaces, but does not normally cause problems when air can circulate freely. That is the reason for the use of PTFE insulated wire in hermetically-sealed avionics stuff. Using a piece of PVC insulated wire in a sealed assembly can result in dissolved polystyrene capacitors.
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