Silicate Paint: Difference between revisions

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*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]
=Making=
*You can make it from potash (KOH) reacted with silica desiccant beads - [https://www.popsci.com/cook-ultra-strong-water-glass-instead-glue]


=Buying=
=Buying=
*https://www.keim.com/en-de/products/wood-coating/
*https://www.keim.com/en-de/products/wood-coating/

Revision as of 09:36, 13 February 2018

Designing the Paint

  • How sodium silicate has been used in wood prervation from prior art of a recent patent - [2]
  • Sodium silicate preserves wood - [3]. Open source this.

Sourcing

  • Potassium silicate - <$1/lb on ton scale - [4]
  • Sodium silicate - $200/ton - [5]
  • But wikipedia says that Minaral Silicate Paint uses potassium silicate. -[6]

Making

  • You can make it from potash (KOH) reacted with silica desiccant beads - [7]

Buying