Silicate Paint
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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]
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
- Potassium silicate - <$1/lb on ton scale - [5]
- Sodium silicate - $200/ton - [6]
- But wikipedia says that Minaral Silicate Paint uses potassium silicate. -[7]
- $5/lb in 50 lb bags - [8]
- $35 for a gallon of 40% solution on Amazon - [9]
Making
- You can make it from potash (KOH) reacted with silica desiccant beads - [10]