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i've seen a rumor passed around in the MLP community for a long time that a leaking pony can trigger the plasticizer to leak in others if they come into physical contact with it, but i'm not sure of the credibility of said rumor. i do it just to err on the side of caution though, since it doesn't hurt.Can it spread to other ponies if they’re near her?? Will it get worse too?
plasticizer is a chemical added into PVC which makes it soft and malleable - so if you've got a squishy pony, plasticizer is what causes that. once it starts to degrade, it separates from the PVC and leaks out, hence the stickiness. so without the chemical making the PVC soft, it turns super hard.That’s crazy, wow. I’ve been a toy collector for 5 years and I never knew that. What even is the plasticizer anyway? And what do you mean rock hard?
i know it happens with old barbies from a book i read on the topic once, but i'm not a doll collector so i can't vouch for it happening in other doll lines. i don't think it keeps breaking down once it leaches all out, since there's no more of it left in the PVC, but the PVC itself might be left brittle afterwards so caution is advisable. this article goes into the topic if you're a nerd like me and are interested in the science of it.Wow! I’m sure it happens with dolls then too. I’m a doll collector as well and I’ve noticed it with a few of mine. Does the plastic still keep breaking down after that?