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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A substance, usually in small quantities, that is added to a base material for the purpose of modifying the properties of the end product. Examples of additives are: [[ | + | A substance, usually in small quantities, that is added to a base material for the purpose of modifying the properties of the end product. Additives are usually unlisted components considered trade secrets, |
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| + | Examples of additives are: | ||
| + | * [[accelerator]] | ||
| + | * Adhesion promoter | ||
| + | * [[antioxidant]] | ||
| + | * Anti-sag agent | ||
| + | * Anti-skin agent | ||
| + | * biocide | ||
| + | * Coalescing agent | ||
| + | * Colorant | ||
| + | * Defoamer | ||
| + | * Dispersant | ||
| + | * Drier | ||
| + | * Emulsifier | ||
| + | * Filler | ||
| + | * Flame retardant | ||
| + | * [[inhibitor|inhibitors]] | ||
| + | * [[plasticizer|plasticizers]] | ||
| + | * [[size|sizes]] | ||
| + | * [[stabilizer|stabilizers]] | ||
| + | * [[thickening%20agent|thickeners]] | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 09:58, 3 June 2023
Description
A substance, usually in small quantities, that is added to a base material for the purpose of modifying the properties of the end product. Additives are usually unlisted components considered trade secrets,
Examples of additives are:
- Accelerator
- Adhesion promoter
- Antioxidant
- Anti-sag agent
- Anti-skin agent
- biocide
- Coalescing agent
- Colorant
- Defoamer
- Dispersant
- Drier
- Emulsifier
- Filler
- Flame retardant
- inhibitors
- plasticizers
- sizes
- stabilizers
- thickeners
Synonyms and Related Terms
additives (pl.); modifier; admixture; Additive (Deut.); additif (Fr.); aditivo (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Additive (Accessed Feb. 2, 2006)