Klarinet Archive - Posting 000114.txt from 2003/03

From: "Joseph H. Fasel" <jhf@-----.gov>
Subj: Re: [kl] cork grease and legere reeds
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 14:05:28 -0500

While I agree with this assessment, let me point out that
"Dr. Slick" is described as a natural formulation.
"Dr. Syntek" is synthetic:

http://www.doctorsprod.com/

--Joe

On 2003.03.03 11:37 B. Rite wrote:
>             <><> Sue wrote:
> is it a synthetic like the Doctor Slick product, or is it petroleum
> based as in traditional cork grease?
>
>
>
> There's no clear dividing line. Crude oil is seldom used "as is", as
> it come out of the ground. So where do you draw the line between
> "purifying" and "synthesizing"? (much of refining involves chemical
> reactions, not just separating components by distillation)
>
> The motive behind your question would help someone give you a more
> specific answer. If you're thinking that "synthesized" is more (or
> less) likely to damage your health, this is probably not accurate.

Joseph H. Fasel, Ph.D. email: jhf@-----.gov
Decision Modeling and Analysis phone: +1 505 667 7158
University of California fax: +1 505 667 2960
Los Alamos National Laboratory post: D-7 MS F609; Los Alamos, NM 87545

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