There are a couple of floatant threads going …so thought I’d add this one instead of adding to them.
Albolene Incredients are…
Mineral oil
Petrolatum
Parrafin
Ceresin
Beta Carotene
Some things I wonder…
Is Gink the same as Albolene as some say?
What’s in WD-40?
Why did Al Campbell like Rain-x so much when Buddy’s experiments seem so definitive?
From what I have read Albolene and Gink are one in the same.
WD 40 is petro based
I see I was wrong about fish oil being in WD-40. Just an Urban Myth. Hm. I wonder why fish seem to like it so much?
Dave, I’ve been told it may be anise oil but I don’t know if even has it.
It could have anise, kind of smells like it might, or fish oil in the non-hazardous ingredients, which are priopertary.
WD-40 ingredients Percentage by weight
Aliphatic Hydrocarbon 45-50
Petroleum Base Oil <25
LVP Aliphatic Hydrocarbon 12-18
Carbon Dioxide 2-3
Surfactant <2
Non-Hazardous Ingredients <10
It was a long time ago, maybe 10 years, that I heard that Albolene and Gink were the same. When I first tried Gink it did seem to be the same as Albolene. But hey, I’m not a chemist. Supposidly, George Gerhke(sp?) just repackaged Albolene. Hey, it turned out great for him and fly fishers. Personally, I’ve been using Albolene as a floatant for about 40 years. Back then, I had heard about using it through someone(?) and since my mother used the stuff for its intended purpose, I just put some in a small tin. I’ve since learned to use a squeeze container that seals tight! A small jar will supply you and several fishing buddies several years worth of use. You just have to use a tiny bit. Do not glob up your fly.
Allan
Allan
minute as they may be lets keep putting pollutants on the fly and water…several million of us has no effect right…Mineral oil &
Petroleum can’t be good for the environment…or fish…
C’mon. By the way, do you use split shot?
Allan
Sounds like someone who doesn’t know how to make a pencil.
fishbum logic
I looked at the Gehrke’s website (Gink’s manufacturer), they also make lubricating oils and waxes related to fishing, it would not surprise me to learn the ingredients are similar to Albolene with the exception of the beta carotene and maybe ceresin.
In the town where I live they fill the WD-40 cans. I have been told that it is a mineral sprirts base with
special waxes. Someome may have stated that in chemical terms earlier. Fishin’ Jimmy
PS I do not know what I would do without WD-40 or Ducktape!
I use to think Split Shot and lead was no big deal! The amount of lead in a split shot or some lead wire on a hook. [b]BUT AFTER SEEING A REGIONAL TV SHOW NORTLAND ADVENTURE LAST WEEK I HAVE A NEW OUTLOOK ON LEAD! THEY DID A FEATURE ON A WILDLIFE REHAB CENTER. THREE EAGLE WERE THERE FOR LEAD POISONING THIS FALL,ONE DIED! THEY STATED THAT STATED THAT LEAD AS SMALL AS A #6 BUCKSHOT CAN POISON AN EAGLE , A LOONS OR OTHERBIRDS OF PRY. iT’S A BIG JOB TO REPLACE
MY FLIES AND SMALL JIGS. no more lead for me!!!
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