# WD-40

The WD part of the name was descriptive for what the coating did to Water, which was Displace it, and it took the company 40 tries to get it right. I bet you can figure it out from there.

It was originally created as a coating for Atlas missiles that prevented rust and corrosion. The company was called Rocket Chemical Company and they, as the name suggests, created chemicals for rockets.

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Last Updated: 9/22/2020, 2:16:31 AM