out-gassing of garment soils in deep space?

In sci.space.tech, on Mon, 16 May 2005 07:32:34 -0700, Rich S. sez:
` "pete" wrote in message
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` In sci.space.tech, on Thu, 12 May 2005 17:41:52 -0700, Rich S.
` sez:
` ` "pete" wrote in message
` ` ...
` ` ` There is a problem: it gets cold in space. :-) Will a heater
` ` ` be involved?
` `
` ` Make all the clothes out of teflon, then roast 'em at 300C to clean
` 'em.
`
` ` Oops! Problem with that. The fumes will kill your parrot, then where
` will
` ` you be?
`
` No, afaik the fumes evolve at higher temp (400?, 600?).

` No, 500? F (260? C). see http://tinyurl.com/cndss
` Also http://www.parrotparrot.com/birdhealth/kola.htm

Ah, OK, sorry, must be another example of people talking to me in
archaic units without specifying. ...I wonder how clean you could
get teflon by roasting at 200 (C of course)... On further reflection,
I bet the problem would be with fastener mechanisms - thread,
elastics, zippers. Might be hard to get teflon versions.

` Aye, tis sad to see a pirate wi'out his parrot.

` Rich "Arrr" S.



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