Difference between revisions of "Abherent"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A substance that resists adhesion to itself or any other material. Surfaces may be coated with an abherent to prevent sticking. Examples are mold [ | + | A substance that resists adhesion to itself or any other material. Surfaces may be coated with an abherent to prevent sticking. Examples are mold [[release%20agent|release agents]], [[Teflon%C2%AE|Teflon®]], [[silicone|silicone]], dusting powders ([[talc|talc]], [[mica|mica]], etc.) as well as some [[soap|soaps]], [[oil|oils]], [[wax|waxes]], and [[fluorocarbon|fluorocarbon]] sprays. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 6 January 2014
Description
A substance that resists adhesion to itself or any other material. Surfaces may be coated with an abherent to prevent sticking. Examples are mold release agents, Teflon®, Silicone, dusting powders (Talc, Mica, etc.) as well as some soaps, oils, waxes, and Fluorocarbon sprays.
Synonyms and Related Terms
abhesive; mold release agent; slip agent; parting compound
Authority
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988