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General => General Discussion and ??? => Topic started by: Gilligan on July 18, 2014, 06:18:41 PM

Title: How much blacker can it be... I think the answer is none, it can be none blacker
Post by: Gilligan on July 18, 2014, 06:18:41 PM

When can we get this in Union Ultrasoft? ;)

http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/17/business/worlds-darkest-marterial/?sr=fb071814darkestmaterial4pVODtopLink (http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/17/business/worlds-darkest-marterial/?sr=fb071814darkestmaterial4pVODtopLink)

Title: Re: How much blacker can it be... I think the answer is none, it can be none blacker
Post by: sqslabs on July 18, 2014, 06:49:11 PM

That's pretty rad, and would definitely create some interesting effects on shirts.  I'll take a gallon.

Title: Re: How much blacker can it be... I think the answer is none, it can be none blacker
Post by: ScreenFoo on July 19, 2014, 06:14:09 PM

It's like a... pastel black.    Easy on the eyes. 

Title: Re: How much blacker can it be... I think the answer is none, it can be none blacker
Post by: mk162 on July 21, 2014, 02:31:28 PM

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.

Title: Re: How much blacker can it be... I think the answer is none, it can be none blacker
Post by: inkman996 on July 21, 2014, 02:45:04 PM

Carbon nano tubes also  have greater strength than even diamond so the possibilities are endless with them, except for cost.

Title: Re: How much blacker can it be... I think the answer is none, it can be none blacker
Post by: mk162 on July 21, 2014, 03:01:20 PM

the cost will come down, I have a tennis racquet that uses them.

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

Title: Re: How much blacker can it be... I think the answer is none, it can be none blacker
Post by: Gilligan on July 22, 2014, 10:28:44 AM

Quote from: mk162 on July 21, 2014, 02:31:28 PM

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