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Blowing agent

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000637

A substance that produces a gaseous phase within a liquid or solid material, creating a cellular structure or foam. This process is used in the manufacturing of plastics, rubbers, and ceramics to reduce density, improve insulation properties, or create cushioning. Blowing agents can be physical, like nitrogen, or chemical, undergoing decomposition to release gas.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000637
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Treibmittel; Spanish: agente espumante; French: agent gonflant
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000637",
  "term": "Blowing agent",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A substance that produces a gaseous phase within a liquid or solid material, creating a cellular structure or foam. This process is used in the manufacturing of plastics, rubbers, and ceramics to reduce density, improve insulation properties, or create cushioning. Blowing agents can be physical, like nitrogen, or chemical, undergoing decomposition to release gas.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Treibmittel",
    "es": "agente espumante",
    "fr": "agent gonflant"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/blowing-agent/"
}

Record 699 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.