I'm told Dettol works well as a bug repellent, particularly the Canadian
mozzy which have spurs and buzz saws.
David
G3UNA
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Jordan" <Wa3gin@comcast.net>
To: "'Mike'" <noddy1211@sbcglobal.net>; <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] WD-40 is not....
> It probably should not be inhaled, used as sunscreen or a bug repellent
> ;-)
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> Its got oil in it, mineral oil ;-)
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> FULL DETAILS HERE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40
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> Formulation
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>
> WD-40's formula is a trade secret
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_secret> . The product is not patented
> in
> order to avoid completely disclosing its ingredients.[2]
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40#cite_note-barrynytobit-1#cite_note-barry
> nytobit-1> WD-40's main ingredients, according to U.S. Material Safety
> Data
> Sheet <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Material_Safety_Data_Sheet>
> information, are:
>
> * 50%: Stoddard solvent
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoddard_solvent> (i.e., mineral
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_spirits> spirits -- primarily
> hexane
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexane> , somewhat similar to kerosene)
> * 25%: Liquefied petroleum gas
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquefied_petroleum_gas> (presumably as a
> propellant; carbon dioxide <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide>
> is
> now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability)
> * 15+%: Mineral <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_oil> oil (light
> lubricating oil)
> * 10-%: Inert ingredients
>
> The German version of the mandatory EU safety sheet lists the following
> safety-relevant ingredients:
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> * 60-80%: Heavy Naphtha <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naphtha>
> (petroleum product), hydrogen <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen>
> treated
> * 1-5%: Carbon <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide> dioxide
>
> It further lists flammability and effects to the human skin when
> repeatedly
> exposed to WD-40 as risks when using WD-40. Nitrile
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrile_rubber> rubber gloves
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloves> and safety glasses should be used.
> Water is unsuitable for extinguishing burning WD-40.
>
> There is a popular, but incorrect, urban legend
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_legend> that the key ingredient in
> WD-40 is fish oil <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_oil> .[3]
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40#cite_note-2#cite_note-2> The WD-40
> web
> site states that it is a petroleum based product [4]
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40#cite_note-3#cite_note-3>
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