Sylvester process

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Description

A method for waterproofing Concrete used in the early 20th century (Bucher 1996). The Sylvester process used alternating applications of castile soap and alum.

Resources and Citations

W. Bucher, Dictionary of Building Preservation, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1996.