[piasa]

Some fumed silicas are extremely difficult to make, but at least two -- Aerosil and Cab-O-Sil -- are readily available and sold commercially in bulk. Either product, in theory, could be used to coat anthrax spores. Aerosil is based in Germany and Cab-O-Sil, in Boston. Both firms have offices around the world.

Yipes... this is the 'magic additive' that threw so many people off? Jeez, I use this stuff as an additive in museum exhibit resins... people are surprised it could be used in the anthrax powdering process?

[okie01]

"Jeez, I use this stuff as an additive in museum exhibit resins..."

For my education, could bentonite also be used in your particular application?

[johnb838]

Well, more bad news... researchers can get anthrax any time they want. That's what the demons are talking about when they say we sold Iraq anthrax -- typical obsfucation. Weapons grade is another matter. I doubt we have sold any of that to anybody. Why would we?

[Lion's Cub]

Some fumed silicas are extremely difficult to make, but at least two -- Aerosil and Cab-O-Sil -- are readily available and sold commercially in bulk. Either product, in theory, could be used to coat anthrax spores. Aerosil is based in Germany and Cab-O-Sil, in Boston. Both firms have offices around the world.

Looks like Bioport and your bin Laden Medical Complex are still in the running...

There was a reason Atta went to Boston...