Q. What treatment is adopted for making timber fire-resistant?
Solution:
- In Abel’s Process, timber surface is cleaned and it is coated with a dilute solution of sodium silicate.
- A cream-like paste of slaked fat lime is then applied and finally, a concentrated solution of silicate of soda is applied on the timber surface.
- This process is quite satisfactory in making the timber fire- resistant.
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