[btilly]

They are having valve problems. One of the possible reasons is that it may be turning into a solid plastic.

If so, that could be one of the best outcomes. As long as it does not blow up before the process completes.

[slicktux]

Yes, as of recent the third possibility mentioned by officials is that it will Turn into plastic and not explode.

[crote]

Provided the plastic doesn't need significantly more space than the source material, of course. We all know what happens when you try freezing a sealed bottle filled with water.

[btilly]

Solids generally take less volume than liquids. Water is very unusual in this regard

[itishappy]

Turning into plastic is an exothermic reaction. That's what's heating the tank.

[btilly]

It is also a slower exothermic reaction. Which makes it possibly manageable.

[itishappy]

Than what? Genuinely curious. I thought that the main exothermic thing monomers did was polymerization or combustion, and we're really hoping to prevent the latter.

[btilly]

Polymerization is a slower exothermic action than combustion. So if we have to choose between them, that's the one.

[itishappy]

Ohh, then combustion itself. Right. Thanks, lol.