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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Did any one see the Canadian Press report about the melting of the new Polymer Banknotes? According to the report, there have been cases where the notes have 'melted' in certain conditions. A bank teller in B.C. says she heard of notes melting together in a closed car. Also, someone left a metal can with notes in it next to a baseboard heater and they fused together.  Of course the Bank of Canada has denied that the new notes could be affected in this way..  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Sounds a little like urban legends to me SHAFTA. Especially the in the car one.
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Pillar of the Community
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never doubt the heat that builds up in a car if the sun is straight on it... I once had some cassette tapes ( yes I'm that old ) melt ..All the ribbons were melted and I lost some great old music..
As for the baseboard I doubt if the can is beside but maybe f it was on top? stay tuned I will try the baseboard one but without the can... its only 40.00
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It's consistently hotter in Australia than Canada and they've had polymer notes for quite some time.
Any Aussie care to comment on these stories?
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Valued Member
Canada
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Looks like I will need to move my secret cash stash out of the heater lol
Does this only affect the new $20 or the $50 and $100 as well?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
 Canada
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LOL.. youngloonie, yeah.. me too , if I had any to stash. According to the press report, it is supposed to affect the $100.00s Yes.. I would also like to hear from our Australian counterparts about their Polymer notes.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Did you know that the new polymers will be destroyed if you put them in your clothes dryer? By introducing the new bills, the government has effectively eliminated money laundering.
Btw, if you put the old bills in your oven at 450 they will eventually catch fire and burn. We have to get rid of those bills since they are obviously very dangerous. I mean, who wants bills that spontaneously combust!?!
I've even heard that some really rich people use them to light their cigars. Definitely a health hazard.
Edited by CC-Ottawa
01/02/2013 1:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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According to my Grandmother, she acciedntally left one in a pocket and it went in the dryer and got all 'smushy', but can't say for sure because I didn't see it.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I've heard of this happening to the $50 polymer over the summer.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I have some test notes from the bank of Canada for testing on abms I got back in the spring , in discussion with the bank, my assosiates at the Bank told me that they tested bills with everything they could think of that anyone would do including the dryer , no effect . I would be suprised would like to see, have not tried myself...
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Australia, as most in the CCF probably know has has polymer banknotes since 1988.
Heat can do some hilarious things to polymer notes.
Ironing them reduces them to mere miniatures of their original dimensions.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@Sel: That is pretty hilarious. I'd like to try that on the new $5 notes when they get released. Do they crinkle when ironed or do they stay flat?
Come to think of it, I'll try it on a Mexican $20 peso note so I'm not wasting so much money.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Naw..... they just shrink!
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I have left banknotes in my wallet in a hot car, they did not melt. Who would leave them exposed anyway. What is the melt or degrade temp of polymer, about 150 - 200 degrees Celsius.
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Posted 01/02/2013 12:42 pm
