• @Peter1986c
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    42 years ago

    Modern ones have tech in them that makes them automatically shut off once the water gets boiling, so they never get above 100C. Whatever plastic would be used for the device, has a melting temperature above that or else it would never get CE/TüV/KEMA approved.

    • Soviet Snake
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      22 years ago

      Well, sure, but plastic degrades anyway by salt and minerals in the water plus the high temperature, so it is still not the best idea.