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[Dr Hans]

Just thought that I should stir up the northern folks after their winter hibernation with an article that has resulted
in many a comment.

Pity that I cannot post the article - your programme greys out the desktop file. Anyone with suggestions on
how to get around this.

 

[Dr Hans]

It tells me that it doesn't have the allowed extension

 

[Dr Hans]

so until I can post my article and give your readers a modicum of education I will continue to read about the magic of sealing and the high porosity of travertine. The scientific fact is that travertine is very dense with a very LOW porosity. The large holes are NOT porosity. And sealing a low porosity stone with an "impregnating" sealer that does not impregnate the dense travertine is stupid and a waste of money

 

[Dan]

Convert to PDF.

 

[Dr Hans]

Here goes.

 

[Dr Hans]

If it doesn't open let me know and I will just send you the article in morsels by cutting and pasting

 

[Dougs Third Go]

it opens for me

 

[Dr Hans]

it opens for me

great.....enjoy the read

 

[Dan]

It's a fairly interesting article. Do you tend to not seal most stone tiles then?

 

[Dr Hans]

It's a fairly interesting article. Do you tend to not seal most stone tiles then?

The decision to seal or not to seal and what to seal with depends on many factors. I had hoped that I had outlined many of the parameters that go into making that decision. It largely depends on the type of stone and what the application is. Determining and understanding the natural characteristics of a particular stone is often difficult for most people because that information is only available to a few. Sadly, the dominant view is that "Stone is stone". How wrong !!!

 

[Dan]

I must be honest I hadn't time to read all the article.

Perhaps you wouldn't mind posting it in a reply so people don't need to download it fully? Not all devices will allow downloading of PDF's etc.

 

[Old Mod]

The decision to seal or not to seal and what to seal with depends on many factors. I had hoped that I had outlined many of the parameters that go into making that decision. It largely depends on the type of stone and what the application is. Determining and understanding the natural characteristics of a particular stone is often difficult for most people because that information is only available to a few. Sadly, the dominant view is that "Stone is stone". How wrong !!!

Interesting read.
I'm currently laying a 20mm thick limestone to an outside area, it has a concrete substrate which will be overlayed with 'Ditra Drain' are u familiar with Schluter products? (It's a drainage matting) Then the Limestone to be laid with adhesive on top.
Recommendations?

 

[J Sid]

I must be honest I hadn't time to read all the article.

Perhaps you wouldn't mind posting it in a reply so people don't need to download it fully? Not all devices will allow downloading of PDF's etc.

Really?

 

[Lithofin BOB]

Interesting read.
I'm currently laying a 20mm thick limestone to an outside area, it has a concrete substrate which will be overlayed with 'Ditra Drain' are u familiar with Schluter products? (It's a drainage matting) Then the Limestone to be laid with adhesive on top.
Recommendations?

Recommendations please dr hans

 

[Dan]

Really?

My iPhone for a start. Wants to store it in Google Docs to read it and I don't have a Google docs account and don't want to start using more things online. Much prefer to keep my data offline where possible.