| 单词 | potassium waterglass |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspotassium waterglass 5. An aqueous solution of sodium silicate, a colourless glassy substance which solidifies when exposed to the air and is used for pickling eggs, and numerous industrial purposes. Also: (more fully potassium waterglass) an aqueous solution of potassium silicate used similarly. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > painting or coating materials > [noun] > other specific coating materials lorica1753 water glass1835 novargent1856 white stuff1874 release agent1938 1835 Edinb. New Philos. Jrnl. 18 270 For example, Water-glass, the Tartarus boraxatus, &c. and several substances already mentioned. 1859 Ecclesiologist 20 283 Water-glass seems likely to offer a substitute for enamel. 1888 W. T. Brannt Pract. Treat. Manuf. Soap & Candles i. xvi. 451 Prepared potassium water-glass and potash filling are manufactured by Messrs. van Baërle & Sponnagel, of Berlin. 1920 L. Kahlenberg Outl. Chem. (rev. ed.) xxi. 370 A glassy, deliquescent mass is obtained, which dissolves in water, yielding a thick sirupy solution popularly called potassium water glass. 1956 Particle Boards, their Manuf. & Uses (Nat. Res. Council U.S.) 17 Quite a bit of waterglass is used for making large quantities of packing case plywood, and it is a pretty good glue so long as it stays dry. 2004 tr. A. Reichel et al. Plaster, Render, Paint & Coatings 47/3 Silicate plasters contain potassium water glass as a binder. 2011 Telegram & Gaz. (Worcester, Mass.) 10 Nov. a9/3 My mother would put any excess eggs into a container of water glass (sodium silicate). They would be preserved until they were fished out in the winter. < as lemmas |
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