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DEFOAMING AGENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Refining
- Petrochemistry
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antifrothing additive
1, record 1, English, antifrothing%20additive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antifrothing agent 2, record 1, English, antifrothing%20agent
correct
- de-foamer 3, record 1, English, de%2Dfoamer
- defoamer 4, record 1, English, defoamer
- defoaming agent 5, record 1, English, defoaming%20agent
- antifroth agent 6, record 1, English, antifroth%20agent
- antifoaming agent 7, record 1, English, antifoaming%20agent
- defoamant additive 7, record 1, English, defoamant%20additive
- foam suppressant 7, record 1, English, foam%20suppressant
- antifoam agent 8, record 1, English, antifoam%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any chemical that prevents or lessons frothing or foaming in another agent. 9, record 1, English, - antifrothing%20additive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mineral oil having a viscosity of 20 mm²/s at 50 °C containing rust-inhibiting and antifrothing additives is used. 1, record 1, English, - antifrothing%20additive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antifroth additive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Raffinage du pétrole
- Chimie du pétrole
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- additif antimousse
1, record 1, French, additif%20antimousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- additif anti-mousse 2, record 1, French, additif%20anti%2Dmousse
masculine noun
- agent antimousse 3, record 1, French, agent%20antimousse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - additif%20antimousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Refinación del petróleo
- Petroquímica
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antiespumante
1, record 1, Spanish, antiespumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desespumante 1, record 1, Spanish, desespumante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente que inhibe o limita la producción de espuma durante ciertos procesos industriales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antiespumante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- propylene glycol alginate
1, record 2, English, propylene%20glycol%20alginate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydroxypropyl alginate 1, record 2, English, hydroxypropyl%20alginate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colloidal substance that is the ester of alginic acid. A defoaming, thickening, gelling and stabilizing agent for food. 2, record 2, English, - propylene%20glycol%20alginate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- kelcoloid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alginate de propylène glycol
1, record 2, French, alginate%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alginate de propylène-glycol 2, record 2, French, alginate%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne%2Dglycol
masculine noun
- alginate de propylèneglycol 3, record 2, French, alginate%20de%20propyl%C3%A8neglycol
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alginates divalents (calcium) sont insolubles et constituent des pellicules d'enrobage pour les denrées alimentaires. Différentes formes sont autorisées comme additif alimentaire : l'acide alginique [...], l'alginate de sodium [...], de potassium [...], d'ammonium [...], de calcium [...] et de propylène glycol [...] 4, record 2, French, - alginate%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des dictionnaires écrivent «propylèneglycol» en un seul mot. 3, record 2, French, - alginate%20de%20propyl%C3%A8ne%20glycol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2-ethylhexan-1-ol
1, record 3, English, 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2-ethylhexyl alcohol 2, record 3, English, 2%2Dethylhexyl%20alcohol
correct
- 2-ethylhexanol 3, record 3, English, 2%2Dethylhexanol
avoid
- ethylhexanol 4, record 3, English, ethylhexanol
avoid, see observation
- ethyl hexanol 5, record 3, English, ethyl%20hexanol
avoid, see observation
- 2-ethyl-1-hexanol 6, record 3, English, 2%2Dethyl%2D1%2Dhexanol
former designation, avoid
- octyl alcohol 7, record 3, English, octyl%20alcohol
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which appears under the form of a colorless liquid and is used as a plasticizer for PVC resins, a defoaming agent, a penetrant for mercerizing cotton, a wetting agent, in dry cleaning, organic synthesis, solvent mixtures for nitrocellulose, baking finishes, inks, lacquers, lubricants, paints, paper, photography, plasticizers, rubber and textile finishing compounds. 5, record 3, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-ethylhexan-1-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
octyl alcohol: In industrial practice, this term has been used for both 1-octanol and 2-ethylhexan-1-ol. 8, record 3, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ethylhexanol: a generic term. 8, record 3, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H18O or CH3(CH2)3CH(CH2H5)CH2OH 5, record 3, English, - 2%2Dethylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 2-éthylhexan-1-ol
1, record 3, French, 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexan%2D1%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- alcool 2-éthylhexylique 2, record 3, French, alcool%202%2D%C3%A9thylhexylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool éthyl-2-hexylique 3, record 3, French, alcool%20%C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dhexylique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- éthyl-2-hexanol 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9thyl%2D2%2Dhexanol
avoid, masculine noun
- éthyl-2 hexanol 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9thyl%2D2%20hexanol
avoid, masculine noun
- éthylhexanol 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9thylhexanol
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool octylique 4, record 3, French, alcool%20octylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, utilisé comme agent démoussant, agent mouillant, solvant, intermédiaire de synthèse, et dans la fabrication de plastifiants. 5, record 3, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-éthylhexan-1-ol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H18O ou CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2OH 5, record 3, French, - 2%2D%C3%A9thylhexan%2D1%2Dol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol 2-etilhexilico
1, record 3, Spanish, alcohol%202%2Detilhexilico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- alcohol octílico 2, record 3, Spanish, alcohol%20oct%C3%ADlico
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H18O o CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2OH 3, record 3, Spanish, - alcohol%202%2Detilhexilico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Diafoam™
1, record 4, English, Diafoam%26trade%3B
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diafoam is a secondary octyl alcohol used as a defoaming agent in plastics and lacquers. 2, record 4, English, - Diafoam%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Diafoam™ is a trademark of Rohm & Haas Company, (a Delaware Corporation), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. 3, record 4, English, - Diafoam%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Ciafoam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Diafoam
1, record 4, French, Diafoam
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dénomination commerciale d'un agent moussant composé d'octonol secondaire. 1, record 4, French, - Diafoam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DiafoamMC : Marque de commerce de Rohm & Haas Company, Philadelphie, Pennsylvanie, États-Unis. 2, record 4, French, - Diafoam
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
- White Products (Petroleum)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paraffin wax
1, record 5, English, paraffin%20wax
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- paraffin 2, record 5, English, paraffin
correct
- hard paraffin 2, record 5, English, hard%20paraffin
correct
- wax 3, record 5, English, wax
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A translucent or white, odorless mass obtained as a by-product of oil. Used in medicine and pharmacy(wound dressings, ointments). A defoaming agent in the sugar industry, coating of fruits and vegetables, etc. 4, record 5, English, - paraffin%20wax
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When fully refined, paraffin wax has a low oil content and a rather marked crystalline structure, without odour and taste. 5, record 5, English, - paraffin%20wax
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Wax" is often used as synonym for "paraffin", although it has a broader meaning than the latter. 4, record 5, English, - paraffin%20wax
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paraffin wax: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 5, English, - paraffin%20wax
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
- Produits blancs (Pétrole)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paraffine
1, record 5, French, paraffine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cire de paraffine 2, record 5, French, cire%20de%20paraffine
correct, feminine noun
- paraffine dure 3, record 5, French, paraffine%20dure
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'hydrocarbures solides [...] caractérisés par leur neutralité chimique. [Elle] est blanche, translucide, insipide, inodore, onctueuse. Fabriquée à partir des huiles de pétrole, [elle] est autorisée pour l'enrobage des fruits et légumes et pour le glaçage de la croûte des fromages. 4, record 5, French, - paraffine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand elle est entièrement raffinée, la paraffine a une faible teneur en huile et une structure cristalline assez marquée, sans odeur ni goût. 5, record 5, French, - paraffine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie aussi en médecine et en pharmacie (pansements, pommades). 6, record 5, French, - paraffine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paraffine : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 5, French, - paraffine
Record 5, Key term(s)
- paraffine solide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
- Productos blancos (Petróleo)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera de parafina
1, record 5, Spanish, cera%20de%20parafina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- parafina dura 2, record 5, Spanish, parafina%20dura
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido blanco traslúcido, inodoro e insípido, formado por una mezcla de hidrocarburos sólidos de alto peso molecular. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cera%20de%20parafina
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polysorbate
1, record 6, English, polysorbate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"polysorbate": (USAN name for a polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester). One of a group of nonionic surfactants obtained by esterification of sorbitol with one or three molecules of a fatty acid (stearic, lauric, oleic, palmitic) under conditions which cause splitting out of water from the sorbitol, leaving sorbitan. 2, record 6, English, - polysorbate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grades: Polysorbate 20(polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate). Polysorbate 60 (polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate). Polysorbate 80 (polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate). Polysorbate 65 (polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate). 2, record 6, English, - polysorbate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uses : Surfactant; emulsifying agent; dispersing agents; shortenings and baked goods; pharmaceuticals; flavoring agents; foaming and defoaming agents. 2, record 6, English, - polysorbate
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polysorbate is also widely used as an emulsifier in cosmetic creams and lotions and as a stabilizer of essential oils in water. All the polysorbates are nontoxic. 3, record 6, English, - polysorbate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polysorbate
1, record 6, French, polysorbate
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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