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FOAM STABILIZER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-amine oxide
1, record 1, English, N%2CN%2Ddimethyldodecan%2D1%2Damine%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dodecyldimethylamine oxide 1, record 1, English, dodecyldimethylamine%20oxide
correct
- N,N-dimethyldodecylamine oxide 2, record 1, English, N%2CN%2Ddimethyldodecylamine%20oxide
correct
- dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide 2, record 1, English, dimethyldodecylamine%20N%2Doxide
former designation, avoid
- DDNO 2, record 1, English, DDNO
avoid
- DDNO 2, record 1, English, DDNO
- N,N-dimethyldodecylamine N-oxide 2, record 1, English, N%2CN%2Ddimethyldodecylamine%20N%2Doxide
former designation, avoid
- n-dodecyldimethylamine oxide 2, record 1, English, n%2Ddodecyldimethylamine%20oxide
avoid
- lauryldimethylamine oxide 3, record 1, English, lauryldimethylamine%20oxide
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonionic detergent... which is stable at high concentrations of electrolytes and over a wide pH range and is used as a foam stabilizer. 4, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2Ddimethyldodecan%2D1%2Damine%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lauryldimethylamine oxide: obsolete form. 1, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2Ddimethyldodecan%2D1%2Damine%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 1, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2Ddimethyldodecan%2D1%2Damine%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3(CH211(CH3)2NO or C14H31NO 4, record 1, English, - N%2CN%2Ddimethyldodecan%2D1%2Damine%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de N,N-diméthyldodécan-1-amine
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyldod%C3%A9can%2D1%2Damine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de dodécyldiméthylamine 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20dod%C3%A9cyldim%C3%A9thylamine
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de N,N-diméthyldodécylamine 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyldod%C3%A9cylamine
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de lauryldiméthylamine 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20lauryldim%C3%A9thylamine
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détergent non ionique utilisé comme stabilisant de mousse. 3, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyldod%C3%A9can%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxyde de lauryldiméthylamine : forme vieillie. 3, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyldod%C3%A9can%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3(CH211(CH3)2NO ou C14H31NO 3, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20N%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thyldod%C3%A9can%2D1%2Damine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zinc diethyldithiocarbamate
1, record 2, English, zinc%20diethyldithiocarbamate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties : White powder... soluble in carbon disulfide, benzene and chloroform; insoluble in water.... Use : Rubber vulcanization accelerator, especially latex foam; heat stabilizer for polyethylene. 2, record 2, English, - zinc%20diethyldithiocarbamate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Zn[SC(S)N(C2H5)2]2 3, record 2, English, - zinc%20diethyldithiocarbamate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- N,N-diéthyldithiocarbamate de zinc
1, record 2, French, N%2CN%2Ddi%C3%A9thyldithiocarbamate%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diéthyldithiocarbamate de zinc 2, record 2, French, di%C3%A9thyldithiocarbamate%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
- diéthyldithio-carbamate de zinc 3, record 2, French, di%C3%A9thyldithio%2Dcarbamate%20de%20zinc
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le préfixe «N» s'écrit en italique. 4, record 2, French, - N%2CN%2Ddi%C3%A9thyldithiocarbamate%20de%20zinc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Zn[SC(S)N(C2H5)2]2 4, record 2, French, - N%2CN%2Ddi%C3%A9thyldithiocarbamate%20de%20zinc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dietilditiocarbamato de zinc
1, record 2, Spanish, dietilditiocarbamato%20de%20zinc
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dietilditio-carbamato de zinc 2, record 2, Spanish, dietilditio%2Dcarbamato%20de%20zinc
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Zn[SC(S)N(C2H5)2]2 3, record 2, Spanish, - dietilditiocarbamato%20de%20zinc
Record 3 - external organization data 2010-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cobalt
1, record 3, English, cobalt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tough, lustrous, nickel-white or silvery-gray, metallic element in group VIII of the periodic system. Similar in properties to iron, but harder ... Symbol, Co; isometric; atomic number, 27 ... Used extensively in alloys. 2, record 3, English, - cobalt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A mineral element, part of vitamin B12, required by the body, but not in large amounts. 3, record 3, English, - cobalt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In 1966, cobalt was banned as a foam stabilizer in beer after it was discovered to have caused the death of several heavy drinkers in Canada. 4, record 3, English, - cobalt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cobalt: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 3, English, - cobalt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cobalt
1, record 3, French, cobalt
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Métal blanc assez malléable n'existant pas à l'état natif. Il entre dans la composition de plusieurs silicates (olivine, biotite, etc.). On le rencontre surtout dans les roches magmatiques basiques et ultrabasiques. Élément chimique de numéro atomique 27; masse atomique 58.93. 2, record 3, French, - cobalt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le] cobalt [...] intervient dans la composition de la vitamine B12 et, à ce titre, est indispensable à la vie de l'homme [...] 3, record 3, French, - cobalt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le cobalt est un [...] corps chimique [qui a été] utilisé pour contrôler l'écumage (moussage) de la bière durant la fabrication. 4, record 3, French, - cobalt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cobalt : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 3, French, - cobalt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Física nuclear
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobalto
1, record 3, Spanish, cobalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metal de color blanco rojizo, n.° atómico 27, tan dificil de fundir como el hierro y más duro que él, que entra en la composición de muchas pinturas y esmaltes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cobalto
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alkamide
1, record 4, English, alkamide
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alkamide.(Rhone-Poulenc Surfactant) Alkanolamides or alkyl amidopropyl dimethylamines; surfactant, detergent, foam booster/stabilizer, superfatting agent, thickener, emulsifier for personal care and laundry products, cleaners; lubricant for cutting oils. 1, record 4, English, - alkamide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Alkamide
1, record 4, French, Alkamide
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spécialités pour le travail du métal. [Gamme de produits] Rhodasurf, Geropon, Alkamides, Lubhrophos, Rhodafac [...] Une gamme d'ingrédients privilégiant l'amélioration du ratio performance/coût par une approche multi-performances: émulsification, anti-usure, stabilité, anticorrosion,...). 1, record 4, French, - Alkamide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rubber
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foam stabilizer
1, record 5, English, foam%20stabilizer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compounding ingredient used in the preparation of latex foam to stabilize the foamed latex mix during gelation, drying and vulcanization. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 5, English, - foam%20stabilizer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on test conditions or use, or the nature of the foaming product, the stabilization effect may cause an increase in volume of foam leading to a greater persistence of the foam produced. 3, record 5, English, - foam%20stabilizer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
foam stabilizer : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - foam%20stabilizer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Caoutchouc
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stabilisant de mousse
1, record 5, French, stabilisant%20de%20mousse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ingrédient de mélange utilisé dans la préparation de mousse de latex pour stabiliser le mélange de mousse de latex pendant la gélification, le séchage et la vulcanisation. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 5, French, - stabilisant%20de%20mousse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suivant les conditions d'essai ou d'emploi, ou suivant la nature du produit moussant, l'effet de stabilisation peut entraîner la formation d'un plus grand volume de mousse tout en conduisant à une plus grande persistance de la mousse formée. 3, record 5, French, - stabilisant%20de%20mousse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stabilisant de mousse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - stabilisant%20de%20mousse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foam stabilizer
1, record 6, English, foam%20stabilizer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We provide the following products for the brewing industry: chillproofing agents, yeast nutrients and foam stabilizers. 1, record 6, English, - foam%20stabilizer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stabilisateur de mousse
1, record 6, French, stabilisateur%20de%20mousse
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement fourni par la Compagnie Molson. Le stabilisateur est utilisé pour contrôler la mousse pendant la fermentation ou durant l'ébullition dans la bouilloire. 1, record 6, French, - stabilisateur%20de%20mousse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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