I have found this to be true both when hand washing and using the dishwasher/w the heated dry setting. I’m sure that there is a scientific explanation and that is what I’m after.
Air drying involves the transfer of heat into the water droplets so that the water molecules have enough energy to escape the droplet ie evaporate. Usually glass is thicker than plastic and would store more energy that could be used for the heat transfer and the evaporation of the water. Also glass may transfer heat faster than the plastic. This would make a very nice science fair project for school.
Why do plastics such as food storage containers take far longer to air dry than other materials like glass?
Posted in: food storage
Mar
16
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Glass conducts heat. Plastic is an insulator.
thus glass dries faster
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Air drying involves the transfer of heat into the water droplets so that the water molecules have enough energy to escape the droplet ie evaporate. Usually glass is thicker than plastic and would store more energy that could be used for the heat transfer and the evaporation of the water. Also glass may transfer heat faster than the plastic. This would make a very nice science fair project for school.
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Plastics are statically attractive.
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