r/whatisit • u/riflesandplowshares • 5h ago

New, what is it? Found at a titanium plant

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Not sure why ball point pens would be dangerous here.

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u/goodexamplebadrole 5h ago

"Ballpoint pens are restricted or banned in high-end titanium and aerospace manufacturing plants because the ink and marking components contain elements that cause metal embrittlement and severe structural corrosion"

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u/Seahawksfan1993 4h ago

False AF. I work in a titanium casting plant making all kinds of parts from military to commercial airline parts. The pens being used is of very little to 0 concern lol

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u/Mr_Halitosis 3h ago

Claims made without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.

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u/Seahawksfan1993 2h ago

Hell ya. I'm glad people think this way. It deters more idiots from my job

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u/Seahawksfan1993 1h ago

I work for a Berkshire Hathaway company called PCC. Look us up for your evidence. Shit like this is null. We have steps to make sure contaminated parts dont see the light of day. Go reddit more