Liquid chemical that doesn't get things wet - this is really incredible *pics*

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Kyteland

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Originally posted by: halik
where are the damn pics?

From the article:
Scientists Create "Water" That Isn't Wet
NEW YORK CITY-April 13, 2004 ? A new chemical concocted by scientists at the Tyco's Fire and Security Division looks and acts just like water except for one thing... it doesn't get things wet.

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Brutuskend

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When I was in the service we had a powder to fight magnesium fires on aircraft called PKP (purple K powder). It was a powder that was so fine it acted like water. Drop something in it and it ever made ripples just like water. I fail to see what's so new or revolutionary about this stuff?
 

Deeko

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Originally posted by: Brutuskend
When I was in the service we had a powder to fight magnesium fires on aircraft called PKP (purple K powder). It was a powder that was so fine it acted like water. Drop something in it and it ever made ripples just like water. I fail to see what's so new or revolutionary about this stuff?

This stuff apparently dries quickly, does purple k?
 

KB

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I wonder what its boiling point is? What does it do as a vapor? I hope they do a lot of tests because things like this always tend to cause cancer/make people sick. And it takes years to find this out.
 

EvilYoda

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Whoa...that's crazy. I wonder it feels like on your skin...and also, I wonder what actually happens to it when exposed to sunlight.
 

Deeko

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Originally posted by: Brutuskend
It IS dry!

Right, but depends on what the article meant by it dried in seconds. If by it dried in seconds, they mean it essentially left no trace, like when water dries, thats pretty wild. I'd imagine the powder would leave behind...powder?