T&T: Cetol Marine Natural Teak - New product ??

[Mike Maurice]

> Cetol Marine is a unique formula based on alkyd resins and contains
> synthetic transparent iron oxide pigments, which shields wood against
> sunlight.This effectively protects the woods lignin, a key component in the
> strength of wood, which is degraded by exposure to UV rays.

The key words are "synthetic iron oxide".

There are numerous hits in google to "synthetic iron oxide". Transparent 
implies that the pigment is of such a particle size and shape that when 
dispersed the result is a transparent coating. Not that the "iron oxide" 
itself is necessarily transparent in high concentrations.

There are 2 components to this situation. The coating itself and the 
additives; pigments and other ingredients.

It's hard to tell if this is a major breakthrough or just a way of 
hyping on old horse.

You remember what Ethan Edwards said in the movie "The Searchers", words 
written by Alan Le May in his book? A Comanch comes upon a dead horse, 
he gets it up again and rides it another twenty miles, then eats him.

You don't suppose there is a business model in all that?

Mike

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Capt. Mike Maurice
Beaverton Oregon(Near Portland)