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MICROBALLOON [4 records]

Record 1 2002-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
CONT

The feed mechanism is connected to a melt-level controller consisting of a differential-pressure transducer and a ceramic tube immersed in the melt. The controller varies the raw-material feed rate and the pressure of the controlled atmosphere to maintain constant hydrostatic pressure, thereby assuring that an equal volume of liquid is issued to each microballoon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
CONT

Continuous hollow-jet process produces microballoons of refractory metal. Microballoon products made by continuous process includes inertial-confinement fusion targets, thermal insulators, lightweight composites, impact absorbers, and containers for hazardous materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

Microballoon : Trademark for hollow, finely divided, hole-free, low-density particles of synthetic resins or similar film-forming materials. Glass is one of the materials used.

OBS

Uses: To form a protecting layer of the tiny spheres over liquid surfaces, such as oils in big tanks, to reduce evaporation ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
  • Plasturgie
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Microsphère en résine phénolique servant à recouvrir la surface des liquides dans les réservoirs de stockage pour lutter contre les pertes par évaporation.

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Weapons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes orbitales

Spanish

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