Wood Preservative a.b.e.® Construction Chemicals‘ range of wood preservatives consists of: creosote / carbolineumCreosote is a dark brown to black liquid derived entirely from coal tar and has a typical coal tar odour. Carbolineum is a blend of creosote & coal tar.provonite - anti-corrosive coal tar paintprovonite is a multi-purpose coating that retards the rusting of metal and the degradation of wood. For use on all structural steel, tanks and fences. Additional Information Conversion Tables Formulae Trigonometry Tables Heath & Safety