Author Topic: How much blacker can it be... I think the answer is none, it can be none blacker  (Read 1888 times)

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Offline sqslabs

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That's pretty rad, and would definitely create some interesting effects on shirts.  I'll take a gallon.
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It's like a... pastel black.    Easy on the eyes. 


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incorrect, it reflects .04% of light, technically, you could get that number down lower...so there IS darker.

I did see that article the other day...hella cool.  Nanotubes are such a cool thing.

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Carbon nano tubes also  have greater strength than even diamond so the possibilities are endless with them, except for cost.
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the cost will come down, I have a tennis racquet that uses them.

i saw a guy making them from discarded plastic grocery bags.

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incorrect, it reflects .04% of light, technically, you could get that number down lower...so there IS darker.

I did see that article the other day...hella cool.  Nanotubes are such a cool thing.

It's a Spinal Tap quote... Settle down Captain Buzz Kill. :-p