Re: Corrected di-el strength of gas

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Original poster: Zagarus Rashkae <arbitrarily_random-at-yahoo-dot-com> 

It can't produce phosgene if there is no oxygen around (Carbon 
Tetrachloride: CCl4; phosgene: COCl2). But be careful since oxygen is 
likely to be present.

Regards,

Chris Lu

Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:

Original poster: "Harold Weiss"

Hi All,

Carbon Tetracloride should not be used!!! On contact with hot metal
(electrodes) it produces phosgene gas. Stay away from it.

David E Weiss


 > Original poster: "Ian McLean"
 >
 > Hi John,
 >
 > Very interesting. Tetrachloromethane is another name for Carbon
 > Tetrachloride is it not? Good di-electric - shame it is a nasty
carcinogen.
 >
 > Rgs
 > Ian