Antonija  +  246610 Tue, 18 Jul 06 02:13 PM Can you please help me with the underline word? Is it ok?   Paraffin is a product rather looked-for today. It has a wide application in the production of candles, matches, in food industry, production of paper, proofing  of wood and alike. Antonija Joined on Sun, Mar 5 2006 Croatia Contributing Member 1,316 Underline

	Alan.es  +  246749 Tue, 18 Jul 06 10:32 PM Paraffin is a product rather sought-after nowadays. or just Paraffin is a very saleable product at this time. I still think that, in this context, paraffin should either be paraffin wax or micro-crystalline paraffin. Alan.es Joined on Sun, Apr 16 2006 Full Member 303

	Antonija  +  246846 Wed, 19 Jul 06 07:54 AM Thank you, Alan. I will ask the author about the ''paraffin wax or micro-crystalline paraffin''. p.s. Is ''proofing of wood'' ok? Antonija

	Squeaky  +  246962 Wed, 19 Jul 06 12:04 PM Paraffin is a product which is in much demand. 'proofing of wood'... do you mean as like a protective coating for wood ? Squeaky Joined on Sun, Nov 13 2005 Australia Full Member 202

	Alan.es  +  247019 Wed, 19 Jul 06 02:24 PM I think that's a much better way of saying it, Squeaky. 'Proofing of wood', 'wood proofing' - yes, it means protecting it from water penetration and subsequent rot and also insect and fungus attack. This is more a feature of creosotes etc but they do contain toxic substances so modern proofing solutions may contain higher molecular weight hyrdocarbons dissolved in lighter boiling fractions. The 'wax' then impregnates the wood rather than leaving it as a protective coating on the surface. It's a guess asuming the original author is correct in putting it in the list. Alan.es

	Squeaky  +  247276 Thu, 20 Jul 06 08:27 AM 'proofing of wood', 'wood proofing'.... Alan, I suspected that was the case.   So just calling it a 'sealant' would cover many applications.... It has a wide number of applications in the production of candles, matches, in the food industry, production of paper, use as a sealant and alike. Squeaky