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PATENT ALUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aluminium sulfate
1, record 1, English, aluminium%20sulfate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aluminum sulfate 2, record 1, English, aluminum%20sulfate
correct, United States
- alum 3, record 1, English, alum
correct, see observation
- cake alum 4, record 1, English, cake%20alum
see observation, obsolete
- patent alum 5, record 1, English, patent%20alum
see observation, obsolete
- filter alum 3, record 1, English, filter%20alum
obsolete
- pearl alum 6, record 1, English, pearl%20alum
obsolete
- pickle alum 7, record 1, English, pickle%20alum
obsolete
- papermakers’ alum 3, record 1, English, papermakers%26rsquo%3B%20alum
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt ... colorless when pure that crystallizes with 18 molecules of water (octadecahydrate) ... that is usually made by treating bauxite with sulfuric acid, and that is used chiefly in papermaking, in water purification, in sewage treatment, in tanning, in dyeing as a mordant, and in flameproofing. 8, record 1, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aluminium sulfate is also used as a modifier for food starch, and in the making of pesticides, antiseptics, and detergents. 9, record 1, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alum: used chiefly commercially. 8, record 1, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The commercial product is also known as "cake alum" or "patent alum. " 10, record 1, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 11, record 1, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formulas: Al2(SO4)3 or Al2O12S3 12, record 1, English, - aluminium%20sulfate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aluminum sulphate
- aluminium sulphate
- paper makers’ alum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d'aluminium
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de masses blanches déliquescentes (octadécahydrate), à saveur très astringente, utilisé pour l'encollage du papier, l'industrie du cuir, les laques, la purification de l'eau, en microscopie, comme agent thérapeutique et comme mordant. 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20d%27aluminium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formules chimiques : Al2(SO4)3 ou Al2O12S3 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20d%27aluminium
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
- alumbre
1, record 1, Spanish, alumbre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato de aluminio 1, record 1, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20aluminio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmulas químicas: Al2(SO4)3 o Al2O12S3 2, record 1, Spanish, - alumbre
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