FREEZING PREVENTIVES

Liquid For Cooling Automobile Engines.

A practical manufacturing chemist of wide experience gives this:

A saturated solution of common salt is one of the best things to use. It does not affect the metal of the engine, as many other salts would, and is easily renewed. It will remain fluid down to 0° F., or a little below.

Equal parts of glycerine and water is also good, and has the advantage that it will not crystallize in the chambers, or evaporate readily. It is the most convenient solution to use on this account, and may repay the increased cost over brine, in the comfort of its use. It needs only the occasional addition of a little water to make it last all winter and leave the machinery clean when it is drawn off. With brine an incrustation of salt as the water evaporates is bound to occur which reduces the efficiency of the solution until it is removed. Water frequently must be added to keep the original volume, and to hold the salt in solution. A solution of calcium chloride is less troublesome so far as crystallizing is concerned, but is said to have a tendency to corrode the metals.

Anti-freezing Solution For Automobilists.

Anti-freezing, Non-corrosive Solution.

Anti-frost Solution.

Protection Of Acetylene Apparatus From Frost.

Frost Bite.

When the skin is as yet unbroken, Hugo Kuhl advises the following: {364}

I.—Carbolized water4 drachms
Nitric acid1 drop
Oil of geranium1 drop

Mix. Pencil over the skin and then hold the penciled place near the fire until the skin is quite dry.

If the skin is already broken, use the following ointment:

II.—Hebra’s ointment500 parts
Glycerine100 parts
Liquefied carbolic acid 15 parts

Mix. Apply to the broken skin occasionally.

III.—Camphor 25 parts
Iodine, pure 50 parts
Olive oil500 parts
Paraffine, solid450 parts
Alcohol, enough.

Dissolve the camphor in the oil and the iodine in the least possible amount of alcohol. Melt the paraffine and add the mixed solutions. When homogeneous pour into suitable molds. Wrap the pencils in paraffine paper or tin foil, and pack in wooden boxes. By using more or less olive oil the pencils may be made of any desired consistency.

IV.—Dissolve 5 parts of camphor in a mixture consisting of 5 parts of ether and 5 parts of alcohol; then add collodion sufficient to make 100 parts.

V.—Dissolve 1 part of thymol in 5 parts of a mixture of ether and alcohol, then add collodion sufficient to make 100 parts.

VI.—Carbolic acid 2 parts
Lead ointment40 parts
Lanolin40 parts
Olive oil20 parts
Lavender oil 1 1/2 parts
VII.—Tannic acid15 parts
Lycopodium15 parts
Lard30 parts
VIII.—Zinc oxide15 parts
Glycerine45 parts
Lanolin40 parts
IX.—Ichthyol10 parts
Resorcin10 parts
Tannic acid10 parts
Distilled water50 parts

Any of these is to be applied about twice a day.

FROSTED GLASS: See Glass.

FROST PREVENTIVE: See Freezing Preventives.

FROST REMOVERS: See Glass.

FRUIT ESSENCES AND EXTRACTS: See Essences and Extracts.