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sodium silicate [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Glass Manufacturing
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sodium silicate
1, record 1, English, sodium%20silicate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water glass 1, record 1, English, water%20glass
correct, see observation
- soluble glass 2, record 1, English, soluble%20glass
correct
- silicate of soda 3, record 1, English, silicate%20of%20soda
- liquid glass 4, record 1, English, liquid%20glass
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... crystal-like lumps that range from colourless to white or grayish white and resemble glass but can be dissolved in water to form a syrupy liquid. Some forms are slightly soluble and some are almost insoluble; they are best dissolved by heating with water under pressure. 5, record 1, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sodium silicate. Corrosion inhibitor in canned drinking water ... 6, record 1, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is used as a bonding agent in manufacturing grindstones and abrasive wheels. It is a cement for glass or porcelain and is used in various industrial and certain printing processes. It was ... used as a household preservative for eggs. 5, record 1, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "water glass" which means "potash water glass", a similar substance consisting of potassium silicate. 7, record 1, English, - sodium%20silicate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Fabrication du verre
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silicate de sodium
1, record 1, French, silicate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- verre soluble 2, record 1, French, verre%20soluble
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- silicate de soude 3, record 1, French, silicate%20de%20soude
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance d'aspect cristallin, incolore, blanche ou tirant sur le gris clair, soluble dans l'eau chaude sous pression. 3, record 1, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les verres solubles sont utilisés comme adhésifs, comme agglomérants, dans les ciments antiacides, les peintures silicatées, etc. 4, record 1, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Solution de silicate de sodium utilisée pour la conservation des œufs en coquille. 5, record 1, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «verre soluble» couvrant la notion de silicate de potassium soluble dans l'eau. 6, record 1, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Aussi] utilisé comme solution tampon au stade de blanchiment au peroxyde et comme stabilisateur du peroxyde d'hydrogène. 7, record 1, French, - silicate%20de%20sodium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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