# Will a small crack in the back cover of Samsung Galaxy S4 result in unhealthy level of radiation or whatever from the phone?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 28, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-a-small-crack-in-the-back-cover-of-samsung-galaxy-s4-result-in-unhealthy-level-of-radiation-or-whatever-from-the-phone/931697 "2021-01-28T16:57:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![MrMrmrmr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrmrmrmr/32/5828_2.png) [@MrMrmrmr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrMrmrmr)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2021, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-a-small-crack-in-the-back-cover-of-samsung-galaxy-s4-result-in-unhealthy-level-of-radiation-or-whatever-from-the-phone/931697/21 "2021-01-30T00:54:25Z")

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Since this the dope, I will agree plastic is a conductor of light, as long as it a acrylic, poly carbonate, or clear nylon.

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**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-a-small-crack-in-the-back-cover-of-samsung-galaxy-s4-result-in-unhealthy-level-of-radiation-or-whatever-from-the-phone/931697/22 "2021-01-30T16:40:16Z")

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Ouch. “Plastic is not a conductor” or “Plastic is an insulator.” Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-a-small-crack-in-the-back-cover-of-samsung-galaxy-s4-result-in-unhealthy-level-of-radiation-or-whatever-from-the-phone/931697/23 "2021-01-30T17:04:54Z")

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Plastic is a conductor in the same sense that glass is a liquid.

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