2006-10-23 08:33:14 · 11 answers · asked by rgippy12 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Water Displacement 40th try
2006-10-23 11:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by chuck16023 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WD-40 literally stands for Water Displacement, 40th attempt. That's the name straight out of the lab book used by the chemist who developed WD-40 back in 1953. The chemist, Norm Larsen, was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion -- a task which is done by displacing water. Norm's persistence paid off when he perfected the formula on his 40th try.
2006-10-23 08:44:21 · answer #2 · answered by hharry_m_uk 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WD-40 literally stands for Water Displacement, 40th attempt. That's the name straight out of the lab book used by the chemist who developed WD-40 back in 1953. The chemist, Norm Larsen, was attempting to invent a formula to prevent corrosion a task which is done by displacing water. Norm's persistence paid off when he perfected the formula on his 40th try. try it on you car wires if they ever get wet it actually works lol
2006-10-23 10:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by high1315 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water Displacement
2006-10-23 08:40:46 · answer #4 · answered by Bill P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It definitely stands for the invertor with the 40 being the 40th attempt at getting it right
2006-10-23 08:45:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing "Water disperser" as it's not really a lubricant - but removes excess water. So, it can stop rusting temporarily, but nothing long term - some situations require something with a lingering lubricant.
Or, maybe it was the developers initials.
2006-10-23 08:39:52 · answer #6 · answered by jessegarrontcb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Water Displacement on the 40-th try"
2006-10-23 17:26:22 · answer #7 · answered by Trid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
will do 40 things since then they have found many more things it can do.
2006-10-23 08:42:24 · answer #8 · answered by lcayote 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
william dumont the inventor
2006-10-23 10:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think water displacement
2006-10-23 08:37:35 · answer #10 · answered by mr e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋