Mailing List Archive

Mailing List: techdiver

Message Display

It's interesting to note that the plastic that the cyalumes are made
from bears a striking resemblance to tupperware...  I guess this means
that the last things left on earth will be tupperware, cockroaches, and
cyalumes...   :)

-Sean


On Wed, 03 Jul 1996 13:04:22 -0500, David P. Smith wrote:

>Over the weekend a cyalume I had leaked and ate into one of my 
>plastic dry boxes. I did a little testing, and found that both new and
>dead cyalumes will do that, to several kinds of plastic. So, looks like 
>the "non-toxic" label they carry applies only to us. Kind of a pity too,
>I was thinking I could bundle a couple dozen together and drop my
>104 on them for an awesome cave light. Back to the batteries I guess.
>
>Hope this was worth knowing.
>
>Dave Smith
>U Tx School of Public Health
>
>--
>Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'.
>Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'.
>

Navigate by Author: [Previous] [Next] [Author Search Index]
Navigate by Subject: [Previous] [Next] [Subject Search Index]

[Send Reply] [Send Message with New Topic]

[Search Selection] [Mailing List Home] [Home]