Did You Know...
...that in the early 1940s GE engineer James Wright was charged with a task of utmost importance to the war effort: develop a cheap substitute for rubber that could be used to produce tires, gas masks and a whole host of military gear. Wright tackled the task diligently -- and wound up inventing Silly Putty.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6310022 | Chemical cleaning solution for gas turbine blades The invention is directed to a chemical cleaning composition containing a hydroxylated wetting agent, a chelating agent, an emulsifier, optionally a crown ether, and optionally a non-aromatic solvent. The cleaning composition is 100% biodegradable, water-... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6296781 | Fire retardant and fire extinguishing material A novel composition for the control of fire is disclosed. The novel composition can be used as a fire extinguisher or as a fire retardant. The composition is prepared by the admixture of a preferred amount of a selected emollient, a preferred amount of a ... | 10/02/2001 |
