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aérosil.

English translation: fumed silica

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French term or phrase:aérosil.
English translation:fumed silica
Entered by: Yolanda Broad

20:13 Aug 23, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / chemical
French term or phrase: aérosil.
From a pharmaceutical patent.

des désintégrants, tels qu'amidons et leurs dérivés, aérosil., polyvinylpyrrolidone réticulée

Obviously falls under the category of "désintégrants"
Alexandru Pojoga
Romania
Local time: 22:54
fumed silica
Explanation:
Fumed silica is a finely divided silica formed in the vapour state. I think it is used also in clear toothpaste. It is probably listed as silica in the ingredients. Here it probably acts as a disintegrator, ie it prevents agglomeration.I would not use the expression silica aerogel. You cannot have a gel which is also an aerosol, since gels are viscous liquids/solids. You can have foamed gels.

Hope this helps.
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Henry Scott (X)
Local time: 20:54
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Thank you for the reassuring explanation! I appreciate your help.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1silica aerogel
sarahl (X)
4Aerosil
Peter Bagney
4fumed silica
Henry Scott (X)


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aérosil.
Aerosil


Explanation:
as you can see it is a brand name
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MOWITAL® is trademark of polyvinyl butyral produced by KURARAY. On January 13th
DEGUSSA BL AEROSIL® and PROCHEMA organized a seminar for pharmaceutical ...
www.prochema.com/english/html/news.htm - 13k - Cached - Similar pages


Peter Bagney
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silica aerogel


Explanation:
aerosilicagel en entier


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sarahl (X)
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agree  zaphod: Thank Goodness someone does research
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fumed silica


Explanation:
Fumed silica is a finely divided silica formed in the vapour state. I think it is used also in clear toothpaste. It is probably listed as silica in the ingredients. Here it probably acts as a disintegrator, ie it prevents agglomeration.I would not use the expression silica aerogel. You cannot have a gel which is also an aerosol, since gels are viscous liquids/solids. You can have foamed gels.

Hope this helps.


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