e/Blanco (compund)

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has gloss	eng: Blanco was a compound used by British soldiers (and Commonwealth troops of various nations). The compound was used on cotton webbing infantry equipment, notably the Web Equipment '37 Pattern during the Second World War, though rarely outside of the United Kingdom and Europe. Blanco was used both before and after that conflict, though is most associated with the war and the period of National Service. Description Blanco came in either powder manufactured by the Mills Equipment Company (who designed and were a primary manufacturer of the webbing it was used on), or round cake form, much like soap, manufactured by Pickerings and which used the tradename "Blanco" and was used as a cleaning and colouring compound. Post WWII rectangular waxy blocks became available with greater waterproofing abilities. Blanco was applied with a brush and water, and rubbed into the woven cotton material of load bearing equipment, to provide a consistent colour to equipment worn by soldiers in the same unit, and as a method of cleaning the gear.
lexicalization	eng: Blanco
instance of	(noun) a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension detergent

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