Is plasticizer leak contagious?

[Moss]

I try to keep my ponies arranged by gen. My main shelf houses my g4s and g3s, and there isn't any room left. I made a small platform/ shelf for Confetti, who was my one and only g1, and who's been steadily leaking plasticizer since I got her. Alcohol wipedowns and baby powder have kept the stickiness manageable, thankfully. I got a Pony Bride shortly after, and she's on the g1 shelf as well. There's plenty of room between them (probably 3 or 4 inches), but is that enough?

I have another g1 on the way and since I like organizing by gen, I'd love to add her to the shelf with Confetti and the Bride, but will Confetti's plasticizer problems spread? And should I move her off of the shelf anyway, to keep the Bride okay (although it's probably too late at this point)? I'm not sure how "contagious" various pony problems are, to be honest, so any help would be appreciated!

[SeashellnBubbles]

Plasticizer leak is caused by the chemical compounds in each individual pony, not by them being in contact with each other. If they're touching each other, some of the plasticizer can ooze onto the next pony, causing staining, but it isn't like a fungus or bacteria that will cause that next pony to start leaking. Keeping some distance between them to keep them from touching is a good idea, but an inch is fine. Poor Confetti doesn't need to be ostracized all by her lonesome

[BlackCurtains]

Yes actually, but only in closed spaces. It can cause a chain reaction and kick start leaking on surrounding objects. However, if you have room for the pony to "breathe" you should be fine. Never ever keep something with leakage in a plastic bag or bin with other non-leaky things. As long as the room is ventilated you're alright

[Moss]

Plasticizer leak is caused by the chemical compounds in each individual pony, not by them being in contact with each other. If they're touching each other, some of the plasticizer can ooze onto the next pony, causing staining, but it isn't like a fungus or bacteria that will cause that next pony to start leaking. Keeping some distance between them to keep them from touching is a good idea, but an inch is fine. Poor Confetti doesn't need to be ostracized all by her lonesome

Thank you! And I have to admit, the thought of totally quarantining her was making me feel a little guilty. I keep telling myself "plastic ponies don't really socialize" but every time I went to move her...

Can't let them get lonely! 

Yes actually, but only in closed spaces. It can cause a chain reaction and kick start leaking on surrounding objects. However, if you have room for the pony to "breathe" you should be fine. Never ever keep something with leakage in a plastic bag or bin with other non-leaky things. As long as the room is ventilated you're alright

Good to know for the future, thanks! My room has decent airflow, so I think she should be okay, then. I'll just be careful when I eventually have to pack them all up.

[Sarah-Bee]

Yes actually, but only in closed spaces. It can cause a chain reaction and kick start leaking on surrounding objects. However, if you have room for the pony to "breathe" you should be fine. Never ever keep something with leakage in a plastic bag or bin with other non-leaky things. As long as the room is ventilated you're alright

I remember your science re pony mold. I'm going with your answer This is what I thought actually but it's good to get confirmation

[hathorcat]

No its not contagious. I would never press a pony with it up against one another for display or for storage - mainly because the plasticiser can cause staining. Each bit of plastic is integral to itself and will react differently. If it was caused by an external influence such as bacteria then yes it could easily spread from pony to pony because the outside influence can move.