Can gold bestoredin plastic bubblewrap long termwithoutany ill effect?

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    Can gold be stored in plastic bubble wrap long term without any ill effect?

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    I had mine stored in bubble wrap from 2007 to 2009, it looked as good as the day I got it.
     
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    From what I know many bubble wraps are designed to break down over time (biodegrade). I am sure they contain plastic softeners which are disasterous to silver coins -less so to gold. The hotter they get the more chemical is transfered to the metal. The PM sells 100oz bars in bubble wrap - I take them out. I do recall leving one for a few years - did no harm to the silver but crumbled into small fragments (degraded).
     
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    thanks for the advice guys
     
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