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WHITE MUD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carboxymethyl cellulose
1, record 1, English, carboxymethyl%20cellulose
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMC 2, record 1, English, CMC
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carboxymethylcellulose 3, record 1, English, carboxymethylcellulose
correct
- CMC 4, record 1, English, CMC
correct
- CMC 4, record 1, English, CMC
- carmellose 5, record 1, English, carmellose
correct
- CM-cellulose 6, record 1, English, CM%2Dcellulose
correct
- cellulose gum 7, record 1, English, cellulose%20gum
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glycolic acid ether of cellulose which appears under the form of a white, odorless, bulky solid, is made by the action of chloroacetic acid and alkali on sulfite wood pulp, is used in pharmacy as a stabilizer, an emulsifier, a thickener, in drilling fluids to combat contamination from anhydrite(gypsum) and to lower the water loss of the mud, in adhesives, in the manufacture of paper, in cosmetics and in confectionery. 8, record 1, English, - carboxymethyl%20cellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Carboxymethyl cellulose bears] substituted carboxymethyl groups which, depending on the molecular weight and the degree of substitution, may comprise a fully soluble polymer or an insoluble polymer or an insoluble weak ion exchanger used for separation of neutral and basic proteins. 9, record 1, English, - carboxymethyl%20cellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is a modified cellulose gum (cellulose is also known as plant fiber). In foods, it is used as a stabilizer, thickener, film former, suspending agent and ... applications include ice cream, dressings, pies, sauces and puddings. ... In supplements, it functions as a binder and/or helps tablets disintegrate during digestion. 4, record 1, English, - carboxymethyl%20cellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carboxymethyl cellulose; CMC: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 10, record 1, English, - carboxymethyl%20cellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When in the form of a sodium salt, carboxymethylcellulose is called "sodium carboxymethylcellulose" (q.v.). 8, record 1, English, - carboxymethyl%20cellulose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CM cellulose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carboxyméthylcellulose
1, record 1, French, carboxym%C3%A9thylcellulose
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMC 2, record 1, French, CMC
correct, standardized
- C.M.C. 3, record 1, French, C%2EM%2EC%2E
avoid
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carboxyméthyl-cellulose 4, record 1, French, carboxym%C3%A9thyl%2Dcellulose
correct, feminine noun
- CM-cellulose 4, record 1, French, CM%2Dcellulose
correct, feminine noun
- CM cellulose 4, record 1, French, CM%20cellulose
correct, feminine noun
- éther carboxyméthylique de la cellulose 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20carboxym%C3%A9thylique%20de%20la%20cellulose
correct, masculine noun
- carmellose 5, record 1, French, carmellose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éther glycolique de la cellulose, préparé en traitant l'alcalinecellulose par le chloroacétate de sodium, utilisé dans la fabrication des adhésifs, des encres et des peintures, comme réactif du fer et comme support en chromatographie d'échanges ioniques, pour la séparation et la purification des protéines. 6, record 1, French, - carboxym%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les protéines peuvent être fractionnées grâce à la chromatographie par échange d'ions. On utilise souvent dans ce but des celluloses modifiées qui sont soit des échangeurs d'anions comme la diéthylaminoéthyl-cellulose (DEAE-cellulose), soit des échangeurs de cations comme la carboxyméthyl-cellulose (CM-cellulose). 7, record 1, French, - carboxym%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carboxyméthylcellulose; CMC : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - carboxym%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsqu'elle se présente sous la forme d'un sel de sodium, on la désigne par le nom de «carboxyméthylcellulose sodique». 6, record 1, French, - carboxym%C3%A9thylcellulose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carboximetilcelulosa
1, record 1, Spanish, carboximetilcelulosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éter del ácido glicólico de la celulosa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - carboximetilcelulosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polímero semisintético. Polvo soluble en agua, incoloro, inodoro y atóxico. Reacciona con sales de los metales pesados para formar películas insolubles en agua, transparentes, duras e inalterables por materias orgánicas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - carboximetilcelulosa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lime mud
1, record 2, English, lime%20mud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white mud 2, record 2, English, white%20mud
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primarily calcium carbonate ... sludge that settles out and is separated from the white liquor during the clarification operation in the causticizing process in a pulp mill recovery cycle prior to pumping over to the lime recovery area. 2, record 2, English, - lime%20mud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boue de chaux
1, record 2, French, boue%20de%20chaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clarification de la liqueur blanche. Il est important que la liqueur blanche utilisée pour la cuisson soit bien clarifiée afin d'éviter les problèmes de coloration avec les pâtes blanchies et d'éliminer les produits inertes du cycle de la liqueur. [...] Les boues de chaux de l'épaississeur sont évacuées à haute concentration (en général de 35 à 40 % de matières sèches) au moyen d'une pompe et lavées par dilution dans le matériel de sédimentation. On utilise parfois deux étages de dilution et d'épaississement. L'équipement servant au traitement des boues de chaux comporte également un réservoir de stockage qui permet d'alimenter régulièrement et sans interruption le filtre à boues qui déshydrate la boue à calciner. [...] 1, record 2, French, - boue%20de%20chaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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