Most people probably know about anti-corrosion wood, which can be seen frequently in our daily lives, such as flooring, furniture, decoration, etc. However, anti-corrosion sleepers may seem unfamiliar to most people, but in reality, anti-corrosion sleepers are often seen in daily life, but they do not have the same sense of participation as anti-corrosion sleepers. Next, Qingdao Tiehan will briefly analyze the differences between these two materials.
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The anti-corrosion wood we often refer to is a type of wood product that has anti-corrosion properties through a series of special treatment processes. It can be used in indoor furniture, flooring, decoration and other places, effectively preventing wood from being corroded and infested by pests. The anti-corrosion sleepers used in railways serve as the basic support structure for railway tracks, used to bear the weight of railway tracks and trains, while also having anti-corrosion and moisture-proof properties.
In fact, strictly speaking, anti-corrosion sleepers belong to a type of anti-corrosion wood, and anti-corrosion wood is a collective term for all wood that has undergone anti-corrosion treatment. However, generally speaking, anti-corrosion wood refers to a commonly used decoration and building material for indoor and outdoor use. Its anti-corrosion methods are usually carbonization and painting treatment, which have a small impact on human health, so it can be used indoors. Anti corrosion sleepers are different. They are usually used to apply high temperature and high pressure to the wood, immersing anti-corrosion oil into the interior of the wood to achieve the purpose of anti-corrosion. The anti-corrosion treatment method of anti-corrosion sleepers is completely designed to meet the outdoor environment of railways, and the anti-corrosion oil used has a greater impact on human health, so it cannot be used indoors.
Next, let's organize the differences between "anti-corrosion wood" and "anti-corrosion sleepers" mainly reflected in three aspects: production method, usage environment, and impact on the human body.
These three aspects are actually interrelated and mutually influential. For example, the anti-corrosion method of anti-corrosion wood is carbonization and painting treatment, which has a relatively small impact on the human body and can be used indoors. However, the anti-corrosion effect of this method on wood does not meet the requirements for use on railways, so generally speaking, anti-corrosion wood is usually used to make furniture, flooring, park facilities, etc.
Let's talk about anti-corrosion sleepers again. The anti-corrosion method of anti-corrosion sleepers is to transport the cut plain sleepers to professional anti-corrosion tank equipment, and use high temperature and high pressure to treat the sleepers with oil immersion. The purpose of doing this is to allow the anti-corrosion oil to penetrate as deeply as possible into the interior of the sleepers, thereby enhancing their anti-corrosion ability. The sleepers soaked in anti-corrosion oil become more resilient, and while meeting the weight requirements of railways and trains, they also have better anti-corrosion, insect proof, and moisture-proof capabilities. The anti-corrosion oil used during the anti-corrosion process only has a certain impact on human health, so it cannot be used indoors.
To sum up, although both indoor anti-corrosion wood and railway anti-corrosion sleepers have anti-corrosion properties, they differ in production methods, usage scenarios, and their impact on the environment and human body. When choosing to use these two products, it is necessary to make a reasonable selection and use based on the actual situation and needs.
