What are the scratches on the sleepers? Simply put, the biggest function of the sleeper engraving process is to prepare for the next step of high-temperature and high-pressure penetration of preservatives. Use a scoring machine to carve short and shallow fine marks on the surface of the sleepers, so that the anti-corrosion oil can penetrate deeper into the sleepers during oil immersion treatment. So the question is, can the carved anti-corrosion sleepers still resist termites? Termites are one of the natural enemies of wood, and the surface of sleepers after scratch treatment has many fine marks. Is it convenient for termites to eat? Today, Qingdao Tiehan and everyone will discuss whether the etched anti-corrosion sleepers can still effectively prevent termite invasion.
Firstly, we need to understand what anti-corrosion sleepers and termites are. Anti corrosion sleepers are wood processed through a special process that can resist decay, insect infestation, and other natural environmental erosion. Therefore, they are widely used in railway mining areas, construction engineering, landscaping, and logistics transportation. Termites, also known as termites, are highly destructive insects that like to gnaw on various wooden materials, causing great harm to building structures and crop growth.
For ordinary wood, without any treatment, its resistance to termites tends to zero. The same goes for sleepers. Even ordinary sleepers without anti-corrosion treatment cannot resist termites. Only sleepers that have been treated with anti-corrosion oil immersion have the ability to resist corrosion and insect damage. Because after oil immersion treatment, the interior of the wood is filled with anti-corrosion oil, isolating moisture and air, making it an object that cannot provide a living environment for organisms such as termites.
So let's imagine if the etched anti-corrosion sleepers can still effectively prevent termite invasion? The answer is inevitable. If ordinary sleepers are scratched, they may be favored by termites because they can more conveniently drill into the interior of the sleepers from the fine marks. However, anti-corrosion sleepers are exactly the opposite. The scratches are for better oil immersion effect, so the anti-corrosion oil at the fine marks will naturally not be less. It can be difficult for termites to penetrate the interior of the sleepers from the fine marks.
As we just mentioned, after oil immersion treatment, the interior of the anti-corrosion sleepers is isolated from water and air, and they no longer have the living conditions for termites inside. Even if they can penetrate into the interior of the sleepers, they cannot survive for a long time.
In summary, the etched anti-corrosion sleepers can indeed prevent the invasion of termites, and even the treatment of scratches has no adverse effect on preventing termite invasion. However, when selecting and using anti-corrosion sleepers, we also need to evaluate them based on specific circumstances, taking into account factors such as surface treatment, scratch treatment, usage environment, and maintenance management, to ensure that they can effectively play a role in preventing cavities.
