Question about humidity and plastic and rubber

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Maintaining low humidity to protect electronic devices from oxidation raises concerns about the potential drying effects on plastic and rubber components. The discussion highlights the use of digital hygrometers and air dehumidifiers to manage humidity levels, with a target of 40% humidity to prevent oxidation. However, there is a debate about whether this low humidity can lead to brittleness in plastic and rubber materials. It is noted that while plastic can degrade under UV light and rubber is affected by ozone, the specific impact of low humidity on these materials in the discussed environment remains uncertain. The conversation concludes without a definitive answer, emphasizing ongoing concerns about material preservation in low-humidity settings.
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Is it possible to maintain an environment with low humidity to preserve electronic devices from oxidation without this low humidity drying out plastic and rubber from electronic devices and DVD discs that are plastic and in that environment? in my room I have two digital hygrometers and an air dehumidifier plus 300 with q compressor that stays on all day because the humidity goes up to 70%, while in the dehumidifier the humidity is at 40% in the hygrometers the measurement is at 50% so I set the dehumidifier to 40
 
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You can also run the entire device under oil.
 
they are brittle and brittle so i said they dry but in my situation does this occur?
 
gamer87 said:
they are brittle and brittle so i said they dry but in my situation does this occur?
Google tells me that plastic is attacked by UV light and rubber by ozone.
 
This is a repeat of the OP's earlier question. The answer has not changed. Thread closed.
 
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