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DESMULSIFICACION [1 record]

Record 1 2003-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Finishing
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Petrochemistry
DEF

The process of breaking down emulsions to bring about a separation of the oil from the water and other contaminants.

OBS

Treating plants may employ a single process or a combination of processes to effect demulsification, depending on the nature of the emulsion to be treated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finitions (Construction)
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Chimie du pétrole
DEF

Séparation en couches non miscibles des phases d'une émulsion. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

rupture d'émulsion; rupture : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acabado (Construcción)
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
  • Petroquímica
DEF

Separación de una emulsión no deseada.

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