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> I wasn’t allowed to touch it, the man with gloves was very serious about that. I really wanted to touch it. It’s basically asbestos. Vantablack is the poster
by civilitty 3y ago
> I wasn’t allowed to touch it, the man with gloves was very serious about that. I really wanted to touch it.
It’s basically asbestos. Vantablack is the posterboy for nanotoxicity thanks to the carbon nanotubes.
That’s why the manufacturer licensed it to a single artist in the beginning - it has to be used in a lab environment with proper handling and ventilation.