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| − | * WD-40 company: [ | + | * WD-40 company: [https://www.wd40.com/ Website] |
* Conservation News Number 33, July 87 | * Conservation News Number 33, July 87 | ||
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Description
[WD-40 Company] A registered trademark for a light machine oil. WD-40® was developed in 1953 by Norm Larsen and the name is an abbreviation for 'water displacement, 40th attempt'. It contains a mixture of 50% volatile petroleum distillates in a petroleum base oil. WD-40® is used to lubricate metal surfaces especially for delicate machinery. Other applications include cleaning lightly rusted parts and removing adhesive residues.
Risks
WD-40 aerosol: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Density | 0.817 g/ml |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 323 F |
Resources and Citations
- WD-40 company: Website
- Conservation News Number 33, July 87
- Website: www.hants.org.uk/museums/ofr/cmeth_t.html
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40 (Accessed Dec. 29, 2005)