PRESERVATIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR MATERIALS AND METHOD OF PRESERVING SAME
Preservative composition for various materials and method of preserving the same is disclosed. The preservative composition includes at least one silane-containing material and at least one hydrocarbon solvent containing molecules of at least five carbon atoms.
1 . A hydrophobic product comprising:
a cellulosic material;
a silane complex formed in-situ in said cellulosic material; and
said silane complex constituting a reaction product of at least one silane-containing material and at least one hydrocarbon alkane solvent.
2 . A hydrophobic product as set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one hydrocarbon alkane solvent is at least one of pentane, heptane, hexane, and combinations thereof.
3 . A hydrophobic product as set forth in claim 1 wherein said at least one silane-containing material is a chlorosilane.
4 . A hydrophobic product as set forth in claim 1 wherein said silane complex includes at least one pesticide-containing material.
5 . A hydrophobic wood product comprising:
a wood material;
a silane complex formed in-situ in said cellulosic material; and
said silane complex constituting a reaction product of at least one silane-containing material and at least one hydrocarbon alkane solvent.
6 . A hydrophobic wood product as set forth in claim 5 wherein said at least one hydrocarbon alkane solvent is at least one of pentane, heptane, hexane, and combinations thereof.
7 . A hydrophobic wood product as set forth in claim 5 wherein said at least one silane-containing material is a chlorosilane.
8 . A hydrophobic wood product as set forth in claim 5 wherein said silane complex includes at least one pesticide-containing material.
9 . A hydrophobic paper product comprising:
a paper material;
a silane complex formed in-situ in said cellulosic material; and
said silane complex constituting a reaction product of at least one silane-containing material and at least one hydrocarbon alkane solvent.
10 . A hydrophobic paper product as set forth in claim 9 wherein said at least one hydrocarbon alkane solvent is at least one of pentane, heptane, hexane, and combinations thereof.
11 . A hydrophobic paper product as set forth in claim 9 wherein said at least one silane-containing material is a chlorosilane.
12 . A hydrophobic paper product as set forth in claim 9 wherein said silane complex includes at least one pesticide-containing material.
13 . A hydrophobic drywall product comprising:
a drywall material;
a silane complex formed in-situ in said drywall material; and
said silane complex constituting a reaction product of at least one silane-containing material and at least one hydrocarbon alkane solvent.
14 . A hydrophobic drywall product as set forth in claim 13 wherein said at least one hydrocarbon alkane solvent is at least one of pentane, heptane, hexane, and combinations thereof.
15 . A hydrophobic drywall product as set forth in claim 13 wherein said at least one silane-containing material is a chlorosilane.
16 . A hydrophobic drywall product as set forth in claim 13 wherein silane complex includes at least one pesticide-containing material.
17 . A hydrophobic masonry product comprising:
a masonry material;
a silane complex formed in-situ in said masonry material; and
said silane complex constituting a reaction product of at least one silane-containing material and at least one hydrocarbon alkane solvent.
18 . A hydrophobic masonry product as set forth in claim 17 wherein said at least one hydrocarbon alkane solvent is at least one of pentane, heptane, hexane, and combinations thereof.
19 . A hydrophobic masonry product as set forth in claim 17 wherein said at least one silane-containing material is a chlorosilane.
20 . A hydrophobic masonry product as set forth in claim 17 wherein said silane complex includes at least one pesticide-containing material.
21 . A hydrophobic insulation product comprising:
an insulation material;
a silane complex formed in-situ in said insulation material; and
said silane complex constituting a reaction product of at least one silane-containing material and at least one hydrocarbon alkane solvent.
22 . A hydrophobic insulation product as set forth in claim 21 wherein said at least one hydrocarbon alkane solvent is at least one of pentane, heptane, hexane, and combinations thereof.
23 . A hydrophobic insulation product as set forth in claim 21 wherein said at least one silane-containing material is a chlorosilane.
24 . A hydrophobic insulation product as set forth in claim 21 wherein said silane complex includes at least one pesticide-containing material.