metallic waterproofing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. finely graded iron particles combined with an oxidizing catalyst. When mixed with water (or water, cement and sand), the finely distributed particles expand, creating a waterproof layer that becomes part of the surface to which it is applied.

Word forms

metallic waterproofing
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