Alkali

Alkali

A substance such as lye, soda, or lime that can be highly destructive to paint films.

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alkali

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

Any substance having basic (as opposed to acidic) properties. In a restricted sense it is applied to the hydroxides of ammonium, lithium, potassium and sodium. Alkaline materials ...

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Building materials; Tiles

A chemical substance which effectively neutralizes acid material so as to form neutral salts. A base. The opposite of acid. Examples are caustic potash and caustic soda.

alkali

Education; SAT vocabulary

Anything that will neutralize an acid, as lime, magnesia, etc.

alkali

Culinary arts; Cooking

Alkalis counterbalance and neutralize acids. In cooking, the most common alkali used is bicarbonate of soda, commonly known as baking soda. Adding baking soda to the water when ...

alkali

Electrical equipment; Fuel cell

In chemistry, an alkali is a basic, ionic salt of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal element.

alkali

Consumer services; Hair salons

A liquid with a pH higher than 7. Alkalis are used in depilatory creams that dissolve hair, and galvanic electrolysis produces alkalis which can destroy a hair follicle.

depth

Automotive; Automotive paint

Lighter or darker in comparing two colors. The first adjustment in color matching.

delaminating

Automotive; Automotive paint

The peeling of a finish having improper adhesion.

defined orientation

Automotive; Automotive paint

The dispersion of metallic or mica flake with a definite pattern.

curtains

Automotive; Automotive paint

Large sagging or runs of paint due to improper application.

curing

Automotive; Automotive paint

A process of drying or hardening of a paint film.

curdling

Automotive; Automotive paint

The gelling or partial cure of paint due to incompatible materials. This usually occurs during the mixing process.

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