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/ˌkɑː.bəˈnɪf.ɪk/ · adjective
(physical chemistry) Decomposing to create a greater volume of carbon than the volume of the original material.
The coating contains a carbonific compound that reacts with the intumescent catalyst to form a carbon residue, and a spumific compound that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas.
The carbonific components may be organic compounds containing hydroxyl groups or oxirane rings.
The resultant acid reacts with the carbonific.
The phosphoric acid formed by heating the phosphate reacts with the carbonific to accelerate the char formation.
Use carbonific when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Carbonific means (physical chemistry) Decomposing to create a greater volume of carbon than the volume of the original material.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The coating contains a carbonific compound that reacts with the intumescent catalyst to form a carbon residue, and a spumific compound that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas.
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