Favorite Speaker Wire -- Part 2: Insulation

[SY]

but for the liquid polymer to be conductive, won't it need some metallic content?

A solution of N-ethylated polyaniline in DMSO or NMP will be quite conductive without even a trace of metal.

Of course, liquid is almost the exact opposite of crystal, so apparently the single-crystal wire peddlers are all... ummm... wet.

[Scottmoose]

I am waiting for one of these bottom-feeders to come out with a liquid wire, the positive leg of which is comprised of urine passed by white tigers, down who's necks they have poured pure Moet & finest sea-salt; the return that liquid passed by okapis served a nice sinful little syrah in silver troughs.

Give me strength.

[Magura]

AFAIK, anything containing gallium, which isn't sealed, is still hazmat, no?

Magura

[Scottmoose]

Yup, unless something has changed recently.

[scott wurcer]

Originally Posted by Magura

AFAIK, anything containing gallium, which isn't sealed, is still hazmat, no?

Magura

I assume the cables are sealed. BTW galinstan has only ~5% of the conductivity of copper.

[chrisb]

Originally Posted by Scottmoose

I am waiting for one of these bottom-feeders to come out with a liquid wire, the positive leg of which is comprised of urine passed by white tigers, down who's necks they have poured pure Moet & finest sea-salt; the return that liquid passed by okapis served a nice sinful little syrah in silver troughs.

Give me strength.

Scott, get some sleep (and the name of your pain medication)

Originally Posted by Magura

AFAIK, anything containing gallium, which isn't sealed, is still hazmat, no?

Magura

"trust us",

and BTW, can I interest you in a barely used Camry, only driven on weekends, needs minor fender repairs

[chrisb]

Originally Posted by scott wurcer

I assume the cables are sealed. BTW galinstan has only ~5% of the conductivity of copper.

in preface to Srajan's full review:

That fluid is a room-temperature molecular slurry of Gallium, Indium and Tin, a mix* that is related to the alloy inside child-proof thermometers where it replaces toxic Mercury. But because free Gallium interacts with aluminum somewhat akin to Ridley Scott's movie alien and its acid saliva -- exposed Gallium eats into aluminum and aircraft hulls are made from aluminum -- it is considered hazmat. A hazardous material requires certified 'dangerous goods' transportation inside "properly classified Zip-Lock bags inside an absorbent layer of shredded paper envelope inside a Pelican 1080 case".

[Scottmoose]

Seems a bit harsh on the pelicans. I'm coming rapidly to the conclusion that life for these unfortunate aves must be one damn thing after another.