This is a classic article from Â鶹´«Ã½’s archive, republished as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations
ONE of the substances present in the radioactive ash from atomic power stations, strontium-90, is now being used by manufacturers of woven and knitted fabrics to overcome fog markings. During the winter, dirty lines are likely to appear on the fabric every time a machine is stopped for lunch breaks, or at the end of the day’s run. The dirt gathers because the cloth becomes charged with static electricity and attracts particles of dirt from the atmosphere.
There are three ways in which…
