[Aquanet] mn blue alternative

[Patrick Davis]

patchapin at mindspring.com wrote:
> Okay, in the interests of info I just called a friend of mine who 
> works for an ad agency, and he pretty much told me that the paint 
> itself is 'toxic' (I've probably eaten some through my lifetime, but I 
> don't see that alone as a big problem) but worse, that the EPA has 
> determined the manufacture of it creates toxic byproducts, so the 
> colours forthcoming as Manganese will not actually include manganese.  
> In case you ever need to know, that is a chemical which contributes to 
> the anti-rust properties of certain steels, and to the strength of 
> structural steel.
Well, if it is any consolation, manganese in small quantities is 
important for life. I copy the following from good old Wikipedia:
> Manganese(II) ions function as cofactors 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cofactor_%28biochemistry%29> for a 
> number of enzymes in higher organisms, where they are essential in 
> detoxification of superoxide <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superoxide> 
> free radicals. The element is a required trace mineral for all known 
> living organisms. In larger amounts, and apparently with far greater 
> activity by inhalation, manganese can cause a poisoning syndrome 
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manganism> in mammals, with neurological 
> damage which is sometimes irreversible.

fwliw
pat

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