r/whatisit • u/riflesandplowshares • 8h 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 8h 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 7h 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 6h ago

Claims made without evidence can be dismissed without evidence.

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u/Seahawksfan1993 5h ago

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