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Tim Williams
 
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"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote in message
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Napalm originally got its name from Na(ptha) and (sodium)Palm(itate).


Aluminum soap, as I recall. In other words, soap *scum*! g

Interestingly, these are the same additives used to thicken greases.
Lithium grease contains a lithium soap.

Tim

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