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MICRO-ENCAPSULATE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
CONT

The lime then reacts with water, generating significant heat and enlarging the surface area of the lime so wastes such as oils are adsorbed on and microencapsulated in a calcium hydroxide.

Key term(s)
  • micro-encapsulate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
CONT

La chaleur générée par la réaction augmente la surface active de la chaux et les déchets comme les huiles sont adsorbés et micro-encapsulés dans un hydroxyde de calcium.

Spanish

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