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*Sodium silicate preserves wood - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_preservation#Sodium_silicate-based_preservatives]. Open source this.
*Sodium silicate preserves wood - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_preservation#Sodium_silicate-based_preservatives]. Open source this.
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=Sourcing=
*$2/lb for 50 lb bag. [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sodium-Metasilicate-ANHYDROUS-99-Minimum-Purity-50LB-BAG/272665112974?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3D800fc42341034d1d9b4c888136548512%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D282442061213%26itm%3D272665112974&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598]
*Sodium metasilicate. $2/lb for 50 lb bag. [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sodium-Metasilicate-ANHYDROUS-99-Minimum-Purity-50LB-BAG/272665112974?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3D800fc42341034d1d9b4c888136548512%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D282442061213%26itm%3D272665112974&_trksid=p2385738.c100677.m4598]
*Potassium silicate - <$1/lb on ton scale - [https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/soluble-potassium-silicate_60524316266.html?spm=a2700.7724857/A.main07.145.22071266unnwcL]
*Potassium silicate - <$1/lb on ton scale - [https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/soluble-potassium-silicate_60524316266.html?spm=a2700.7724857/A.main07.145.22071266unnwcL]
*Sodium silicate - $200/ton - [https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/sodium-silicate_60593718760.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.55.7dd56732ljmc0P&s=p]
*Sodium silicate - $200/ton - [https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/sodium-silicate_60593718760.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.55.7dd56732ljmc0P&s=p]
*But wikipedia says that Minaral [[Silicate Paint]] uses potassium silicate. -[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_silicate]
*But wikipedia says that Minaral [[Silicate Paint]] uses potassium silicate. -[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_silicate]
*$5/lb in 50 lb bags - [https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&biw=1438&bih=815&tbm=shop&ei=gsqDWs67IqqwjwS6gYXIBg&q=agsil+16h+50+lb+bag&oq=agsil+16h+50+lb+bag&gs_l=psy-ab.3...28952.32403.0.32679.11.10.1.0.0.0.211.1075.0j7j1.8.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..2.0.0....0.CnYpAzrpHeU#spd=13988129009345149736]
*Potassium metasilicate. $5/lb in 50 lb bags - [https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&biw=1438&bih=815&tbm=shop&ei=gsqDWs67IqqwjwS6gYXIBg&q=agsil+16h+50+lb+bag&oq=agsil+16h+50+lb+bag&gs_l=psy-ab.3...28952.32403.0.32679.11.10.1.0.0.0.211.1075.0j7j1.8.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..2.0.0....0.CnYpAzrpHeU#spd=13988129009345149736]
*$35 for a gallon of 40% solution on Amazon - [https://www.amazon.com/Sodium-Silicate-40-Water-Glass/dp/B00QL4ZV0I/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1518587733&sr=1-2-fkmr0&keywords=potassium+silicate]
*$35 for a gallon of 40% solution on Amazon - [https://www.amazon.com/Sodium-Silicate-40-Water-Glass/dp/B00QL4ZV0I/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1518587733&sr=1-2-fkmr0&keywords=potassium+silicate]



Revision as of 07:02, 14 February 2018

About

  • Siliates uses brochure - [1]
  • Silicate mineral paints - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicate_mineral_paint
  • German manufacturer discussses 3 generations of this paint - [2]
  • Impregnate with silicate, and preferably also soluble borate - then treat with carbon dioxide - to make wood fireproof - [3]
  • Silicate preservation patents - [4]
  • Paint with sodium metasilicate, followed by magnsium sulphate (epsom salt)
  • Paint with sodium metasilicate, followed by calcium chloride (deice salt, $20 for 50 lb - patent [5]. After applying the silicate and chloride, the product is calcium silicate, which is insoluble.

Designing the Paint

  • How sodium silicate has been used in wood prervation from prior art of a recent patent - [6]
  • Sodium silicate preserves wood - [7]. Open source this.

Sourcing

  • Sodium metasilicate. $2/lb for 50 lb bag. [8]
  • Potassium silicate - <$1/lb on ton scale - [9]
  • Sodium silicate - $200/ton - [10]
  • But wikipedia says that Minaral Silicate Paint uses potassium silicate. -[11]
  • Potassium metasilicate. $5/lb in 50 lb bags - [12]
  • $35 for a gallon of 40% solution on Amazon - [13]

Making

  • You can make it from potash (KOH) reacted with silica desiccant beads - [14]

Buying

Other Methods

  • Acetic anhydride - autoclave treatment of wood - [15]. It is used to make heroin, so it may be restricted.
  • Article on acetylated wood - [16]
  • 55 gallons for $3k - [17]