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METAL DEGREASER [1 record]

Record 1 1990-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Household Cleaning and Maintenance
CONT

propylene dichloride : used as a solvent, dry-cleaning fluid, metal degreaser, and fumigant.

CONT

propylene dichloride. Uses : spotting agents; metal degreasing agents; soil fumigant for nematodes.

OBS

The word "degreaser" is used only for solvents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
OBS

dégraissage des pièces métalliques : Opération qui consiste à enlever les produits gras, huiles ou graisses, qui recouvrent les pièces métalliques et qui pourraient gêner ultérieurement le traitement des surfaces.

OBS

dégraissant : Produit qui enlève les graisses et les taches des étoffes, des pièces métalliques, etc.

Spanish

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