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defoamer [2 records]

Record 1 2022-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oil Refining
  • Petrochemistry
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
DEF

Any chemical that prevents or lessons frothing or foaming in another agent.

CONT

A mineral oil having a viscosity of 20 mm²/s at 50 °C containing rust-inhibiting and antifrothing additives is used.

Key term(s)
  • antifroth additive

French

Domaine(s)
  • Raffinage du pétrole
  • Chimie du pétrole
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés
CONT

Le lubrifiant utilisé est une huile minérale ayant une viscosité de 20 mm²/s à 50 °C et contenant des additifs antirouille et antimousse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Refinación del petróleo
  • Petroquímica
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
DEF

Agente que inhibe o limita la producción de espuma durante ciertos procesos industriales.

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Record 2 1990-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textiles: Preparation and Processing
CONT

Texall manufactures pigment dispersions, dye fixatives, softening agents, defoamers, fibre lubricants, and dye retarders for the textile industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
CONT

Texall fabrique des pigments, des fixatifs de colorant, des adoucisseurs, des démousseurs, des lubrifiants de fibres, et des retardeurs de colorant pour l'industrie textile.

Spanish

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