Question

How does mold survive in such a seemingly hostile environment such as an LCD screen? Mold species need some food source to survive but there's not much in an LCD screen that can be broken down by mold.According to this article LCD screens consist out of nothing more then glass, polarizers (which are layers of plastic), a color filter and ofcourse liquid crystal material. The polarizer does also contain cellulose acetate film (TAC). Cellulose is something that mold can break down so perhaps that's what is used as the food source. But mold also needs oxygen and i don't think there's much of that inside an LCD screen. What do you guys think?

Answer 1

Mold can survive in an LCD screen by breaking down cellulose in the polarizer. It can tolerate low oxygen levels in the screen.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mold can survive in an LCD screen because it can break down cellulose, a component found in the polarizer of the screen. The polarizer contains cellulose acetate film (TAC), which mold can break down as a food source. While there may not be much oxygen inside an LCD screen, mold doesn't require a high level of oxygen to survive. It can tolerate low oxygen levels and still grow.