Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: is this chemical used in the manufacture ofLeicas?
From: Amilcar de Oliveira <amilcar@domain.com.br>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 11:20:41 -0300
References: <5.1.1.6.0.20020816153427.009faec0@mail.mobiili.net>

I heard that DHMO has been banned in seriously water-depleted areas...

Amilcar

Mikko Kalavainen wrote:
> 
> At 08:00 16.8.2002 -0400, you wrote:
> >The case against DHMO is here
> >
> >     http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html
> >
> >and, yes, I know it sounds bad but please THINK about it before coming to a
> >conclusion.
> >
> >Also could someone please state definitively whether DHMO is used in the
> >Leica manufacturing process? I have heard that it is crucial in the
> >manufacture of certain kinds of glass, for example.
> 
> Oh dear god. I think they DO use DHMO in the manufacturing process of
> Leicas, I've even heard that they mek the employees digest LIQUID DHMO!
> 
> I sure hope you're not seriously buying this...
> Funny, yes. :)
> 
> .mikko.
> 
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> mikko.kalavainen@mobiili.net
> 
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