2007-08-02 01:25:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
WD-40 stands for "Water Displacement, 40th attempt", a name which came from Larsen's laboratory notebook. Larsen was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion by displacing water, and arrived at the formula on his 40th try.[1] A common myth is that "WD" stands for "war department".
2007-08-02 01:31:39 · answer #1 · answered by matrix 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Water Displacement 40
2007-08-02 08:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
WD-40
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WD-40 is the trademark of a widely used penetrating oil (cleaner, lubricant and anti-corrosive solution) spray. It was developed in 1953 by Norm Larsen (then working for the Rocket Chemical Company) to eliminate water and prevent corrosion on electrical circuitry. It also has many household uses.
WD-40 stands for "Water Displacement, 40th attempt", a name which came from Larsen's laboratory notebook. Larsen was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion by displacing water, and arrived at the formula on his 40th try.[1] A common myth is that "WD" stands for "war department".
WD-40 was first used by Convair to protect the outer skin of the Atlas missile from rust and corrosion. The product first became commercially available on store shelves in San Diego in 1958.
2007-08-02 09:11:34 · answer #3 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Water Displacement 40th attempt
2007-08-02 08:37:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mad Jack 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water displacer # 40 after the other 39 tests were not good enough...it was invented for space program...saw it on amazing marvels.
2007-08-02 08:33:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water Displacement (perfected on 40th attempt when it was being developed.
2007-08-02 08:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the parent company Wallace Denton that used to make industrial Chemicals and oils, hence th "WD" when they were taken over the name for the product remaned the same.
2007-08-02 08:32:08 · answer #7 · answered by Jenny O 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I have no idea
2007-08-02 08:28:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋