Silicate Paint: Difference between revisions

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*https://www.keim.com/en-de/products/wood-coating/
*https://www.keim.com/en-de/products/wood-coating/
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*Acetylation makes wood last for ever - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_preservation.
:*Acetic anhydride - autoclave treatment of wood - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetic_anhydride#Applications]. It is used to make heroin, so it may be restricted.

Revision as of 06:16, 14 February 2018

About

Designing the Paint

  • How sodium silicate has been used in wood prervation from prior art of a recent patent - [3]
  • Sodium silicate preserves wood - [4]. Open source this.

Sourcing

  • $2/lb for 50 lb bag. [5]
  • Potassium silicate - <$1/lb on ton scale - [6]
  • Sodium silicate - $200/ton - [7]
  • But wikipedia says that Minaral Silicate Paint uses potassium silicate. -[8]
  • $5/lb in 50 lb bags - [9]
  • $35 for a gallon of 40% solution on Amazon - [10]

Making

  • You can make it from potash (KOH) reacted with silica desiccant beads - [11]

Buying

Other Methods

  • Acetic anhydride - autoclave treatment of wood - [12]. It is used to make heroin, so it may be restricted.