2006-10-30 12:47:52 · 8 answers · asked by molly 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Water displacement
2006-10-30 12:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by Papa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water Displacement Formula 40
2006-10-30 12:49:21 · answer #2 · answered by fenx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WD-40 was invented in 1953.
According to the company that makes WD-40: WD-40 literally stands for water displacement 40th attempt. That's the name straight out of the lab book used by the chemist who helped develop WD-40 back in 1953. 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 for WD-40 on his 40th try.
2006-10-30 12:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by countrypunk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water Displacement.
The company that makes the product - The WD40 Company - wanted a product that would take the place of water (remove it from an area). They tried numerous formulas and gave each formula a number. You already know which number formula displaced water the best.
Voila! Water Displacement test number 40 won.
2006-10-30 14:13:58 · answer #4 · answered by Stephen C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fenx is right. The scientists working on the formula got it right on the 40th try. And my understanding is that is was intended for being a metal preservative on heavy equipment like airplanes; they found it worked great as a lubricant and a million other uses, so they marketed it as such for the consumer market.
2006-10-30 13:02:35 · answer #5 · answered by steviewag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
World Domination
2006-10-30 12:52:01 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good Question I'll be looking 4 the answers cause I have no clue lol
2006-10-30 13:02:17 · answer #7 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water displacement
2006-10-30 12:57:02 · answer #8 · answered by Keanu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋