Also pitch is just another form of asphalt, isn't it?
Loren Abraham
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> From: John Bunzick <bunzick@tiac.net>
> Mike O'Brien wrote:
> >
> > That stuff still crops up in the hands of old-timey electricians and
> > plumbers around here--it's called "oakum" and it's a handy joint sealer
and
> > pipe isolator. I don't know how well it would work for a chemically
> > sensitive person, though.
> >
> > Mike
>
> I believe that oakum is asphalt impregnated hemp or possibly jute. It
> may work as a backer rod, but it may not be compatible with the sealant
> you're using. Of course, if you were using pitch it would probably be
> okay.
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