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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 4002738, member: 19165"]Every few years, the TPGs update their slabs to make them clearer, more scratch resistant, stronger, etc. They also have experimented with different coatings. </p><p><br /></p><p>Glass would be bad because, as mentioned, it is too fragile. Imagine how easily your phone shatters - would you want a coin in that? </p><p><br /></p><p>And, the exact type of plastic they use is a trade secret. They won't tell you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 4002738, member: 19165"]Every few years, the TPGs update their slabs to make them clearer, more scratch resistant, stronger, etc. They also have experimented with different coatings. Glass would be bad because, as mentioned, it is too fragile. Imagine how easily your phone shatters - would you want a coin in that? And, the exact type of plastic they use is a trade secret. They won't tell you.[/QUOTE]
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