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Slake /slaking (disgregarse): propiedad fisica que consisten en la facilidad de disgregarse o dispersarse, convirtiendose en finas plaquitas de aspecto micaceo al ser sumergida en trozos de sustancia en agua dulce.

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SLAKE: Allowing the mixtures of mortar, thinset mortar or grout to stand for a brief period of time after the ingredients have been thoroughly combined and before the final mixing has occurs. Slaking enables the moisture in the mix to penetrate Iumps in the dry components, making it easier to complete the mixing procedure

slake : To mix with water with a true chemical combination (hydrolysis) taking place, such as in the slaking of lime.

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