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http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-5575,00.html http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-557... > Mr Ward came to my lab

by yapcguy 13y ago

http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-5575,00.html http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-557... > Mr Ward came to my lab about a year before his death needing help to turn what was essentially a party trick into a useable & commercialy viable product. The problem he had was although the powder component did exactly as it said on the tin, he had found no way of applying a lasting coating. All he really has was some powder mixed with PVA glue, the problem being that although you could apply it to certain objects it's longevity was no more than 2 weeks. While testing we discovered that a sample he'd kept for almost 10 years could be destroyed in a matter of minutes under a methylacetylene-propadiene propane blowtorch. Unfortunately after many samples & tests we where unable to find a effective application method & we parted company on good terms. Sadly this is the true reason why Mr Ward was never able to sell or bring his incomplete product to market.

rajivtiru 13y ago
The best heat resistant materials we have available to date are ablative materials. These materials "shed" particles of themselves as heat(kinetic energy) is applied. It looks like starlite while able to withstand more extreme temperatures, also ablates at relatively normal temperatures. From my quick research, this looks like, this is responsible for its longevity issues. EDIT: relatively normal temperature meaning a blowtorch vs. a rocket nozzle or re-entry heatshield
justinator 13y ago
> Mr Ward came to my lab about a year before his death > needing help to turn what was essentially a party trick > into a useable & commercialy viable product. So, this person heard a huge, "Whooosh" when Graphene hit the scene too, eh? "It's just Scotch Tape and pencil doodles!" I definitely Want To Believe. World-Changing technology always has its detractors. Remember the airplane? Silly, silly invention.
- idProQuo 13y ago
  The quote is incomplete. Right after all that, he says: >But rest assured, as of this time I can say that there is at least 1 complete & superior product in testing, testing that so far is going remarkably well. So one day there will be a product on the market that will save life's while also having countless other uses. The inspiration behind this project.... Mr Maurice Ward I'm not sure when this comment was written, but perhaps he was talking about Graphene.
  - Indyan 13y ago
    The meeting happened in 2010, going by the fact that it happened one year before Mr. Ward's death.
lingben 13y ago
from Anon in London, UK? that's a reliable source?

by yapcguy 13y ago

rajivtiru 13y ago

The best heat resistant materials we have available to date are ablative materials. These materials "shed" particles of themselves as heat(kinetic energy) is applied. It looks like starlite while able to withstand more extreme temperatures, also ablates at relatively normal temperatures. From my quick research, this looks like, this is responsible for its longevity issues. EDIT: relatively normal temperature meaning a blowtorch vs. a rocket nozzle or re-entry heatshield

justinator 13y ago

> Mr Ward came to my lab about a year before his death > needing help to turn what was essentially a party trick > into a useable & commercialy viable product. So, this person heard a huge, "Whooosh" when Graphene hit the scene too, eh? "It's just Scotch Tape and pencil doodles!" I definitely Want To Believe. World-Changing technology always has its detractors. Remember the airplane? Silly, silly invention.

idProQuo 13y ago
The quote is incomplete. Right after all that, he says: >But rest assured, as of this time I can say that there is at least 1 complete & superior product in testing, testing that so far is going remarkably well. So one day there will be a product on the market that will save life's while also having countless other uses. The inspiration behind this project.... Mr Maurice Ward I'm not sure when this comment was written, but perhaps he was talking about Graphene.
- Indyan 13y ago
  The meeting happened in 2010, going by the fact that it happened one year before Mr. Ward's death.

lingben 13y ago

from Anon in London, UK? that's a reliable source?