I have a problem with this, is it anyone who can point me to the referred testing program. Humus is normally the most dangerous enemy of the strengthening of concrete. In the past I have many times seen this and wonder how the humus in linseed oil can be offset and how it works. The company that offer this, do not give more reference than the following:
"Linseed Oil Preserves Concrete, Naturally Linseed oil effectively preserves concrete surfaces, naturally. A coating prevents destructive water and salts from penetrating concrete. It stabilizes the smooth concrete surfaces in parking structures, bridges and concrete buildings, and prevents the breakdown of reinforcing steel. A testing program completed at the University of Hong Kong in 1996, proved conclusively that linseed oil-based preservatives extend and enhance the life of concrete. Linseed oil-based preservatives have significant potential in areas such as Hong Kong and other parts of southeast Asia. These regions have high concentrations of real estate which is principally concrete. " Not a very scientific or serious reference and I would like to know more about the alleged testing program and the results. If true. it must probably be applied under some very specific important timing and application rules. Hakan At 11:22 AM 12/15/2002 -0800, you wrote: >Linseed oil as concrete sealer: >http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxind7.htm > > >On Sunday, December 15, 2002, at 09:23 AM, Greg and April wrote: > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Grahams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 09:20 > > Subject: Re: [biofuel] Steel roofing plus other building links -(Was > > embodiedenergy) > > > > > >> We have dark grey colored > >> concrete and applied various finishes after it was dry-(once again I > >> apparently really did a bad job on my concrete research, trusting the > >> installer- grrr), but have found none that have worked well. Most are > >> peeling off. Perhaps I will try plain wax, I just thought it would > >> be too > >> slippery. > >> > > > > This may sound silly, but, have you thought of using a dyed drying oil > > ( the > > kind that is used for wood finishing )? I spilled some, one time, and > > didn't get to it for almost 10-20 minutes, the oil penatrated the > > concreat > > ( like it would have with wood ) before I got it all up and then cured > > / > > dried, and water just beads up on the area. > > > > > > Greg H. > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
