Concept information

industrial process > physicochemical treatment > impregnation (materials)

Preferred term

impregnation (materials)  

Definition

  • The forcing of a liquid substance into the spaces of a porous solid in order to change its properties, as the impregnation of wood with creosote to preserve its integrity against water damage.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/4173

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