Researchers at Purdue University have found PEG (polyethylene glycol) to be
effective in helping repair damaged spinal nerves. The study's findings appear
in the December issue of the Journal of Neurotrauma. Here is a link to the
article in the San Francisco Chronicle.

http://tinyurl.com/3k3qq

I haven't used it on wood, but it looks like we may one day be glad it exists.

-Mark

PEG is a common ingredient in cosmetics. It also serves a laxative and in
certain pharmaceutical formulations. It's not specified which polymer
weight was used in the experiment, but it's the 1000 which turners use..

"Mark Schecter" wrote in message
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Researchers at Purdue University have found PEG (polyethylene glycol) to
be
effective in helping repair damaged spinal nerves. The study's findings
appear
in the December issue of the Journal of Neurotrauma. Here is a link to the
article in the San Francisco Chronicle.

http://tinyurl.com/3k3qq

I haven't used it on wood, but it looks like we may one day be glad it
exists.

-Mark

George wrote:

PEG is a common ingredient in cosmetics.

So all this time, it was right under our noses!

Hi, George!

-Mark

On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 16:24:16 -0800, Mark Schecter
wrote:

George wrote:

PEG is a common ingredient in cosmetics.

So all this time, it was right under our noses!

Hi, George!

-Mark
*groan*