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• Fire-safe polymers
  ...A general scheme of [[polymer]] [[combustion]].]] <br />The [[combustion]] process begins when heating a [[polymer]] yields [[Volatility (chemistry)|volatile] ...ication of different types of [[fire retardant]]s during the manufacturing process as well as applications of [[fire retardant]]s (especially [[intumescent]]
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• Conductive polymer
  ...ies, toxicity, poor solubility in solvents, and inability to directly melt process. Literature suggests they're also promising in [[organic solar cells]], [[P
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• Polyethylene terephthalate
  ...bed. Finally the cool dry air leaving the desiccant bed is re-heated in a process heater and sent back through the same processes in a closed loop. Typically In the second process, the preforms are heated rapidly and then inflated against a two-part mold
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• Shellac
  ...ace the natural wax of the [[apple]], which is removed during the cleaning process.<ref>[http://www.usapple.org/consumers/wax.cfm US Apple: Consumers - FAQs:
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• Polymer
  ...nown as monomers into a covalently bonded chain. During the polymerization process, some chemical groups may be lost from each monomer. This is the case, for ...Among other applications, this process is used to strengthen rubbers in a process known as [[vulcanization]], which is based on crosslinking by sulfur. Car t
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• Antimicrobial polymers
  ...microbial polymers must be positively charged to facilitate the adsorption process. The structure of the [[counter ion]], or the ion associated with the polym
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• Polyprenol
  ...logically active), playing a significant modulating role in the [[cellular process]] in plants referred to as [[biosynthesis]]. The [[dolichol]] phosphate cycle facilitates the process of cellular membrane [[glycosylation]], that is, the synthesis of [[glycopr
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• Polycarbonate
  ...est grades have the highest molecular mass, but are much more difficult to process.
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• Crystallization of polymers
  '''Crystallization of polymers''' is a process associated with partial alignment of their molecular chains. These chains f ...eeds even below T_g, in the time scale of months and years. This process affects mechanical properties of the polymers and decreases their volume be
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• Polyethylene glycol
  ...also available dependent on the [[initiator]] used for the polymerization process, the most common of which is a monofunctional methyl ether PEG (methoxypoly ...[[polydispersity]]. [[Polymerization]] of ethylene oxide is an exothermic process. Overheating or contaminating ethylene oxide with catalysts such as alkalis
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• Automatic Continuous Online Monitoring of Polymerization Reactions
  ...ions presents manufacturers with a tool to improve the efficiency of their process by instantly seeing the properties of the polymers as they produce them ess ...ficiency and product quality can be achieved through online adjustments to process variables, such as temperature, pressure, reagent feed rates, reaction time
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• Particle size distribution
  ...is that the technique can generate a continuous measurement for analyzing process streams.
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• Petroleum
  ...and medium oil are depleted, [[oil refineries]] are increasingly having to process heavy oil and bitumen, and use more complex and expensive methods to produc ...world, and then with more heat into liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons via a process known as [[catagenesis (geology)|catagenesis]].
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• Emulsion
  ...g (chemistry)|creaming]], and [[coalescence]]. Flocculation describes the process by which the dispersed phase comes out of suspension in flakes. [[coalesce The kinetic process of destabilisation can be rather long (up to several months or even years f
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• Colloid
  ...rt]] below. As well as these naturally occurring colloids, modern chemical process industries utilize [[High shear mixer|high shear mixing technology]] to cre The kinetic process of destabilisation can be rather long (up to several months or even years f
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• Depleted uranium
  ...roduct ([[uranium hexafluoride]]). There was some hope that the enrichment process would be improved and [[Nuclear fission|fission]]able [[isotope]]s of U-235 ...rcent [[Uranium-234|U-234]]. In order to produce [[enriched uranium]], the process of [[isotope separation]] removes a substantial portion of the U-235 for us
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• Refractory metals
  ...brication (metal)|fabricated]] by [[Casting (metalworking)|casting]]. The process of [[powder metallurgy]] is used. Powders of the pure metal are compacted, ...powder metallurgy]] applications binders have to be used for the sintering process. For the production of the tungsten heavy alloy a binder mixtures of [[nic
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• Ruthenium
  ...t into solution. Several methods are available depending on the separation process and the composition of the mixture; two representative methods are fusion w ...y of Value Fission Platinoids from Spent Nuclear Fuel. Part II: Separation Process| url =http://www.platinummetalsreview.com/pdf/pmr-v47-i2-074-087.pdf|first1
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• Building insulation materials
  ...ops once an equilibrium with the environment is reached. Even after this process, the stabilized R-value is very high. There are two manufacturing process :
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• Polystyrene
  ...flows if heated above its [[glass transition temperature]] (for [[Molding (process)|molding]] or extrusion), and becomes solid again when cooled. Pure solid p ...identified the formation of metastyrol from styrol as a [[polymerization]] process. About 80 years went by before it was realized that heating of styrol start
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• Insulated glazing
  ...oat glass is that it does not require special handling in the IGU assembly process to maintain the surface's coating integrity and does not scratch easily. It ...s, and may require special handling and storage for both the manufacturing process and IGU fabrication. Choosing a high performance low-e glass over a hard-co
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• Coffea
  ...id noted for its presence in [[green tea]], is reduced during the roasting process (usually about 15 minutes at 230 °C), whereas the concentration of most ot
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• Granulation (making of granules)
  '''Granulation''' is the act or process of forming or crystallizing into grains. <ref>[http://www.thefreedictionary In the chemical industry, granulation refers to the act or process in which large objects are cut or shredded and remelted into granules or [[
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• Granular material
  ...ompacted granular material must expand (or dilate) before it can deform (A process known as [[Dilatant|dilatency]]). ...7, ISBN 3-540-32686-3</ref>. Avalanching sand is a paradigm example of the process of [[Self-organized criticality]].
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• Gunpowder
  ...rtant ingredient in terms of both bulk and function because the combustion process releases oxygen from the potassium nitrate, promoting the rapid burning of The major and uniquely European advancement of gunpowder was [[Process of corning black powder|corning]]: the addition of moisture to the gunpowde
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• Fulling
  ==Process== ...''tenters'' and held onto those frames by [[tenterhook]]s. It is from this process that we derive the phrase ''being on tenterhooks'' as meaning to be held in
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• Glossary of textile manufacturing
  ...]. The [[machine]] used for weaving is the [[loom]]. For decoration, the process of colouring yarn or the finished material is [[dyeing]]. For more informa :The word [[crochet]] describes the process of creating [[textile|fabric]] from a length of cord, [[yarn]], or thread w
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• Heatsetting
  ...thermal fixation” is used less frequently. In the carpet industry, the process is exclusively called “heat setting”.. ...section is small due to the unevenness of the thread. During the spinning process this spot took up more twists and is therefore subjected to higher inner te
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• Decatising
  ..., which is to roll the cloth onto a roller and blow steam through it. The process sets the finishing so that the cloth does not shrink during garment making.
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• Textile preservation
  ...sional conservator if you are unsure of how to proceed in the preservation process. ...tic or other air-tight casing unless it is part of a treatment or cleaning process. Proper circulation, combined with the suggested humidity, will help to pr
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• Textile
  ...[[dyeing|dyed]], with fabrics available in almost every colour. The dying process often requires several dozen gallons of water for each pound of clothing.<r ...Since the 1990s, with advances in technologies such as [[permanent press]] process, [[Finishing (textiles)|finishing]] agents have been used to strengthen fab
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• Singe
  The process is usually to pass one or both sides of a fabric over a gas flame to burn o
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• Textile manufacturing
  Scutching refers to the process of cleaning cotton of its seeds and other impurities. A scutching machine f ...ch turn very quickly, strike the cotton hard and knock the seeds out. This process is done over a series of parallel bars so as to allow the seeds to fall thr
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• Textiles of Mexico
  ...ous regions of Mexico, women are responsible for clothing the community, a process which often begins with harvesting natural fibers and then [[spinning (text
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• Kevlar
  ...it by a solution of ''N''-methyl-pyrrolidone and calcium chloride. As this process was patented by Akzo (see above) in the production of Twaron, a patent war ...}}</ref><ref>Ronald V. Joven. Manufacturing Kevlar panels by thermo-curing process. Los Andes University, 2007. Bogotá, Colombia.</ref>
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• Lanolin
  ...k to the wool. The wool grease is continuously removed during this washing process by [[centrifuge|centrifugal]] separators, which concentrate the wool grease
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• Microcrystalline wax
  ...ced by de-oiling [[petrolatum]], as part of the [[petroleum]] [[refining]] process. In contrast to the more familiar [[paraffin wax]] which contains mostly un
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• Beeswax
  ...[jewelry]] [[molding (process)|molds]] for use in the [[lost-wax casting]] process, or ''[[Cire perdue]]''.<ref name=Condon>LOK Congdon (1985) Water-Casting C
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• Paraffin
  ...sting (metalworking)|casting]] metal and other materials in the [[lost wax process]], as it is relatively brittle at room temperature and presents the risks o
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• Rice bran wax
  ..., fruit & vegetable coatings, [[pharmaceuticals]], [[candles]], [[molding (process)|moulded]] [[novelties]], [[Electrical insulation|electric insulation]], [[
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• Lubricant
  ...dromerization. Can be manufactured from base oil or slax wax from dewaxing process. ...eting buzzwords, since most of them are related to a manufacturer specific process naming (which achieves similar results than other ones) but the competition
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• Scagliola
  ...esident]] in Florence Sir Horace Mann and [[Horace Walpole]] describes the process of obtaining a prized scagliola table top. Having received his first top fr
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• Asphalt concrete
  ...pavement, is crushed to a consistent gradation and added to the HMA mixing process. Very little asphalt concrete is actually disposed of in [[landfill]]s. Som ...tion, i.e. allowing water to drain away from under the road, can slow this process.
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• Calcium hydroxide
  ...uction of sodium hydroxide. This conversion is a component of the [[Kraft process]].<ref>Greenwood, N. N.; & Earnshaw, A. (1997). Chemistry of the Elements ( ...it would be not very productive if fossil fuel were used in the production process.
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• Opus signinum
  ...bblicani di Roma e dintorni (Rome 1971).</ref> [[Vitruvius]] describes the process of laying a floor, whether signinum or mosaic.<ref>http://penelope.uchicago
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• Fiber cement siding
  the installation process can cause [[silicosis]].
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• MasterFormat
  ''Process Equipment Subgroup'': *Division 40 &mdash; Process Integration
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• Cold formed steel
  ...actured from steel plate, sheet metal or strip material. The manufacturing process involves forming the material by either '''press-braking''' or '''cold roll !55% aluminum-zinc alloy-coated steel sheet by the hot-dip process
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• Mangalore tiles
  ...peratively to produce the final product.It is a very delicate and detailed process starting from collection of clay to the final product to be fired. Once fir
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• Steel
  ...ive [[mass production|mass-produced]] material. Further refinements in the process, such as [[basic oxygen steelmaking]], further lowered the cost of producti ...d combining the ore with a preferred chemical partner such as carbon. This process, known as [[smelting]], was first applied to metals with lower [[melting]]
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