The development of Sandite - A liquid-sand adhesion-improver (TM-TRIB-14)

Slipmaster, a silica paste preparation intended for use as a vehicle-applied adhesion improver, has been shown to be capable of producing films on rails which cause low adhesion. Slipmaster basically consists of a viscous water-based gel mixture with sand. A 6% solution of Cellofas is used to make the gel,...