I hope that this will lay to rest the discussion as to what WD-40 is or isn't.
>From the WD-40 Product Description:
"WD-40's versitility has made it the world's number one
multi-purpose problem solver. It has five basic functions -
cleaning,lubricating, penetrating, displacing moisture and
preventing rust."
A quote from Paige M. Perdue,
Marketing Manager of the WD-40 Company , San Diego, CA. This excerpt is
from a letter to the editor published in the August,1994 "AOPA PILOT"
magazine (page 24):
" It is true that WD-40's carrier does evaporate, like all carriers,
but it deposits inhibitors that penetrate into the grain areas of metal
surfaces, removing existing moisture and providing a protective film
against corrosion. In fact, WD-40 was originally developed to prevent
corrosion on Atlas missiles and has many applications for all types of
aircraft." "... It acts as a lubricant, penetrant, corrosion
preventative, moisture displacer and cleaner."
>From the WD-40 MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet):
Aliphatic Petroleum Distillates 60-70%
Petroleum Base Oil 15-25%
Non-hazardous ingredients <10%
Carbon Dioxide 2-3%
Aliphatic Petroleum Distillates are also known as Stoddard Solvent or
mineral spirits.
Petroleum Base Oil is a lubricant.
Carbon Dioxide is the propellant in the aerosal cans.
The WD-40 Company ain't sayin what the non-hazardous ingredients are.
I make no claims as to the suitability of WD-40 for any given purpose. I
have no connection to the WD-40 Company other than wishing I owned some of
their stock.
As Casey Stengal often said - "you can look it up".
Jimmy, KG2AU <kg2au@stny.lrun.com>
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