whatz the white powder inside extension cords

[ghost of scrounger]

on vaca, havent been findin much gold or silver w detector.

i notice buncha nice extension cords dumped w xmas decos,

yea ill take em. since the car is already heavily loaded.thotid strip em by hand.

to save weight, the green 50 ft has some kind o white powder

under the outer jacket around the 3 still insulated smaller wires.

what izzit

 

[pong12211]

your guess is as good as mine..

 

[OldNBroken]

It's used to keep everything from sticking together during mfr.

 

[cyberdan]

It's used to keep everything from sticking together during mfr.

Yes, probably talcum powder. made from talc, a rock. used to keep one layer from sticking on the next.

 

[jsehoule]

It is italic. Wont hurt u. I use to make high end wire for aerospace and military.