WD-40

WD-40 was born on September 23, 1953, in San Diego, California, when Norman B. Larsen, Gordon Dawson, and John B. Gregory founded the Rocket Chemical Company with the goal of developing a water-repellent product to protect rockets from corrosion. The name WD-40 comes from the research process: "Water Displacement", fortieth formulation. In 1958, the product hit store shelves, and in 1969, the company was renamed after its only product. In the following years, WD-40 expanded into over 176 countries, with a range that today includes the Multi-Use product, the WD-40 Specialist® line for professional use, and the lines dedicated to motorcycles and bicycles. With over 70 years of history and more than 2,000 documented uses, WD-40 is now the most iconic and recognized multifunction lubricant in the world.