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CYANURE ZINC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zinc cyanide
1, record 1, English, zinc%20cyanide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Properties: White powder, ... soluble in dilute mineral acids with production of hydrogen cyanide, ... Use: Metal plating, chemical reagent, insecticide. 2, record 1, English, - zinc%20cyanide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Zn(CN2) 3, record 1, English, - zinc%20cyanide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyanure de zinc
1, record 1, French, cyanure%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Zn(CN2) 2, record 1, French, - cyanure%20de%20zinc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electroflocculation 1, record 2, English, electroflocculation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electrocoagulation 2, record 2, English, electrocoagulation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With electrocoagulation, electrical current is used to destabilize and remove dissolved and suspended solids, including organic compounds, inorganic salts and heavy metals. 3, record 2, English, - electroflocculation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Derived from electro and coagulation: "Coagulants form flocs that trap or adsorb solids or particles finely dispersed in a colloidal solution." 1, record 2, English, - electroflocculation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrofloculation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrofloculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électrocoagulation 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrocoagulation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d’épuration des eaux consistant à produire in situ, par dissolution anodique, des espèces chimiques très réactives provoquant la formation d’un floc sur lequel viennent s’adsorber les polluants. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrofloculation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrofloculation est utilisée pour piéger des espèces polluantes comme l'étain, le plomb, le zinc, le chrome, le phosphore, le cyanure, etc. La concentration en métaux lourds est ainsi couramment réduite de plusieurs centaines de milligrammes par litre à moins de 1 milligramme par litre. Les boues produites sont beaucoup moins volumineuses et décantent beaucoup plus vite que dans le cas d’une floculation classique par ajout direct d’hydroxydes. Elles sont conformes aux critères d’acceptation pour la mise en décharge. Les électrodes utilisées pour la dissolution anodique sont en fer, en aluminium ou en alliage aluminium-magnésium. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrofloculation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zinc potassium cyanide
1, record 3, English, zinc%20potassium%20cyanide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyanure de zinc et de potassium
1, record 3, French, cyanure%20de%20zinc%20et%20de%20potassium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metal-Coating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continuous copper foil deposition 1, record 4, English, continuous%20copper%20foil%20deposition
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuivrage mince en continu
1, record 4, French, cuivrage%20mince%20en%20continu
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cuivrage en sous-couche en continu 1, record 4, French, cuivrage%20en%20sous%2Dcouche%20en%20continu
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuivrage mince ou en sous-couche. Ce type de cuivrage est le plus répandu industriellement par le nombre d’applications. Les bains de cuivrage cyanuré y trouvent leur domaine d’utilisation principale et dans une moindre mesure les bains au pyrophosphate, pour constituer la sous-couche de cuivre sur alliages de zinc moulés, alliages d’aluminium ou aciers. Ce cuivrage précède alors le nickelage, l'étamage ou d’autres dépôts. Il sert à prévenir des dépôts par déplacement non adhérents, à réduire plus ou moins des irrégularités de surfaces(nivellement), à améliorer la résistance à la corrosion par réduction de la porosité [...] et à limiter la fragilisation par l'hydrogène. 2, record 4, French, - cuivrage%20mince%20en%20continu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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