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CAOUTCHOUC MINERAL [2 records]

Record 1 2011-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Solid Fossil Fuels
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A soft and elastic asphaltite which becomes hard and brittle when exposed to air [and which] is used for waterproof and insulating paints.

OBS

A subtance of similar physical character is found in the Coorong district of South Australia, and is hence termed coorongite.

OBS

liverite: Term sometimes applied to elaterite from Strawberry River, Utah. Also spelled liversite ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Combustibles fossiles solides
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Variété de pyrobitume asphaltique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
  • Combustibles fósiles sólidos
  • Mineralogía
OBS

Variedad de betún elástico.

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Record 2 2001-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petroleum Asphalts
  • Rubber
DEF

A compounding ingredient derived from petroleum asphalt and used as a tackifier, softener or extender.

OBS

[Mineral rubber] The term is a misnomer; it is not a rubber.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bitumes
  • Caoutchouc
DEF

Ingrédient de mélange dérivé d'asphalte pétrolier et utilisé comme agent donnant du collant, plastifiant ou produit d'extension.

OBS

[Caoutchouc minéral] Cette dénomination est incorrecte; ce n'est pas un caoutchouc.

Spanish

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