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AGENT ANTI-MOUSSANT [1 record]

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
  • Pollutants
  • Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
DEF

An additive used in low percentages to retard foaming of liquids, i.e. silicones, [fats, polysilicone] octanol, sulfonated oils.

CONT

Antifoaming agents. In the manufacture of certain foods, objectional foaming can often cause production difficulties. Adding a small amount of a foam inhibitor prevents foaming and in some cases assists in filling the container completely.

OBS

anti-foaming agent; anti-foamer: terms standardized by ISO.

OBS

foam inhibitor: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • defrother
  • antibubbling agent
  • foam preventer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Agents de pollution
  • Préparation de la pâte à papier
CONT

On utilise les antimousses dans la cuisson des huiles et des vernis, le broyage des pigments, la préparation de peintures, d'émulsions, l'industrie du latex, les industries alimentaires [...] On emploie aussi les antimousses dans l'opération d'aération des eaux usées.

OBS

Dans le Cours de formation papetière (code CTD-1), on trouvera les termes «antimousse» et «démoussant» sous l'article 10.5.

OBS

antimousse; agent antimoussant : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

agent antimoussant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

OBS

agent antimousse : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • produit antimoussant
  • anti-mousse
  • agent anti-moussant

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
DEF

Sustancia que a causa de su baja tensión superficial provoca la destrucción de las burbujas de espuma.

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