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CHROME ALUM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potassium dichromate
1, record 1, English, potassium%20dichromate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potassium bichromate 2, record 1, English, potassium%20bichromate
correct
- red potassium chromate 3, record 1, English, red%20potassium%20chromate
correct
- dichromate of potash 4, record 1, English, dichromate%20of%20potash
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of bright yellowish red transparent crystals, has a bitter metallic taste. 5, record 1, English, - potassium%20dichromate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilization : Oxidizing agent(chemicals, dyes, intermediates), analytical reagent, brass pickling compositions, electroplating, pyrotechnics, explosives, safety matches, textiles, dyeing and printing, chrome glues and adhesives, chrome tanning leather, wood stains, poison fly paper, process engraving and lithography, synthetic perfumes, chrome alum manufacture, pigments, alloys, ceramic products, depolarizer in dry cell batteries, bleaching fats and waxes. 5, record 1, English, - potassium%20dichromate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: K2Cr2O7 5, record 1, English, - potassium%20dichromate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dichromate de potassium
1, record 1, French, dichromate%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bichromate de potassium 2, record 1, French, bichromate%20de%20potassium
masculine noun, obsolete
- bichromate de potasse 2, record 1, French, bichromate%20de%20potasse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K2Cr2O7 3, record 1, French, - dichromate%20de%20potassium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bicromato potásico
1, record 1, Spanish, bicromato%20pot%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: K2Cr2O7 2, record 1, Spanish, - bicromato%20pot%C3%A1sico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Leather Industry
- Ceramics (Industries)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammonium chromium sulfate tetracosahydrate
1, record 2, English, ammonium%20chromium%20sulfate%20tetracosahydrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ammonium disulfatochromate(2-) 2, record 2, English, ammonium%20disulfatochromate%282%2D%29
correct
- ammonium disulfatochromate 3, record 2, English, ammonium%20disulfatochromate
avoid
- ammonium chromic sulfate 3, record 2, English, ammonium%20chromic%20sulfate
former designation, avoid
- chromic ammonium sulfate 3, record 2, English, chromic%20ammonium%20sulfate
former designation, avoid
- chromium ammonium sulfate 1, record 2, English, chromium%20ammonium%20sulfate
avoid
- chrome alum ammonium 3, record 2, English, chrome%20alum%20%20ammonium
avoid
- ammonium chrome alum 1, record 2, English, ammonium%20chrome%20alum
avoid
- chromium ammonium alun 4, record 2, English, chromium%20ammonium%20alun
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: Green powder or deep violet crystals ... The aqueous solution is violet when cold, green when hot. ... Use: Mordant, tanning. 5, record 2, English, - ammonium%20chromium%20sulfate%20tetracosahydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CrNH4(SO4)2·12H2O or CrH4NO8S2 or Cr2(SO4)3,(NH4)2 SO4, 24H2O 6, record 2, English, - ammonium%20chromium%20sulfate%20tetracosahydrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Industrie du cuir
- Céramique (Industries)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d'ammonium et de chrome tétracosahydrate
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20d%27ammonium%20et%20de%20chrome%20t%C3%A9tracosahydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- disulfatochromate(2-) d'ammonium 1, record 2, French, disulfatochromate%282%2D%29%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate double de chrome et d'ammonium 2, record 2, French, sulfate%20double%20de%20chrome%20et%20d%27ammonium
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- alun de chrome ammoniacal 2, record 2, French, alun%20de%20chrome%20ammoniacal
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristaux bleu violet [...], soluble dans l'eau, les acides dilués, l'alcool. Utilisation : Tannerie, encres, céramique. 3, record 2, French, - sulfate%20d%27ammonium%20et%20de%20chrome%20t%C3%A9tracosahydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CrNH4(SO4)2·12H2O ou CrH4NO8S2 ou Cr2(SO4)3,(NH4)2 SO4, 24H2O 4, record 2, French, - sulfate%20d%27ammonium%20et%20de%20chrome%20t%C3%A9tracosahydrate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sulfate double d'ammonium et de chrome
- alun de chrome et d'ammonium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alum
1, record 3, English, alum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a series of double salts isomorphous with potash alum that may contain analogous elements in place of the potassium, aluminum, and sulfur [Ex. :] soda alum, chrome alum, selemium alum. 2, record 3, English, - alum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wastewater treatment systems with facultative ponds use mostly alum or ferric chloride as coagulants to meet phosphorus removal standards. 3, record 3, English, - alum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Alum" is also a synonym of "potassium alum", "ammonium alum", and "aluminum sulfate". See those records. 4, record 3, English, - alum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alun
1, record 3, French, alun
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des sulfates doubles de formule générale M2SO4. M2(SO4)3. 24H2O, où M représente un métal alcalin ou l'ammonium, et [le second]M un métal trivalent : aluminium, fer ou chrome. [...] L'alun est le type d'une série de sulfates doubles hydratés, de composition analogues, de même forme cristalline et isomorphes. 2, record 3, French, - alun
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hardener
1, record 4, English, hardener
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical(typically potash alum, chrome alum or formalin) used to toughen the gelatin emulsion of sensitised materials to render it less liable to softening or even melting in warm processing solutions as well as more resistant to physical damage by scratching or rubbing when dried. 2, record 4, English, - hardener
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hardener: term standardized by the National Micrographics Association (U.S.). 3, record 4, English, - hardener
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hardening agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent tannant
1, record 4, French, agent%20tannant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- durcisseur 2, record 4, French, durcisseur
correct, masculine noun
- agent durcissant 3, record 4, French, agent%20durcissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique ajouté dans le bain de fixage pour durcir les émulsions gélatineuses (film et papier) les rendant ainsi moins sujettes aux égratignures. 4, record 4, French, - agent%20tannant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tannant
- agent de tannage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hardening properties 1, record 5, English, hardening%20properties
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chrome alum(...) violet crystals forming a purplish solution. When heated, or in presence of sulphite, the solution gradually turns greenish and loses its hardening properties. 1, record 5, English, - hardening%20properties
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hardening property
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir durcisseur 1, record 5, French, pouvoir%20durcisseur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'alun de chrome (...) Cristaux violets, assez solubles dans l'eau tiède. La dissolution à une température dépassant 50 degrés diminue fortement le pouvoir durcisseur de cet alun. 1, record 5, French, - pouvoir%20durcisseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hardening bath 1, record 6, English, hardening%20bath
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) a--containing chrome alum is used prior to fixing, especially in hot weather. 1, record 6, English, - hardening%20bath
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bain d'arrêt durcissant 1, record 6, French, bain%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20durcissant
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) on emploie souvent, au lieu d'un rinçage à l'eau pure, un -- [qui contient] de l'eau et un produit tannant, l'alun de chrome. 1, record 6, French, - bain%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20durcissant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chrome alum 1, record 7, English, chrome%20alum
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- potassium chromium sulphate 1, record 7, English, potassium%20chromium%20sulphate
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chrome alum. Characteristics : violet crystals forming a purplish solution. When heated, or in the presence of sulphite, the solution gradually turns greenish and loses its hardening properties. 1, record 7, English, - chrome%20alum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alun de chrome
1, record 7, French, alun%20de%20chrome
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sulfate double de chrome et de potassium 1, record 7, French, sulfate%20double%20de%20chrome%20et%20de%20potassium
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'alun (sulfate double de chrome et de potassium) [...] La dissolution à une température dépassant 50 degrés diminue fortement le pouvoir durcisseur de cet alun. 1, record 7, French, - alun%20de%20chrome
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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