Spumific
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /spjuːˈmɪf.ɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spumific is a noun meaning (chemistry) A chemical that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas.
Meaning
(chemistry) A chemical that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas.
Example Sentences
This type of structure is provided by gases that are released when a third material, the spumific, is pyrolytically degraded.
Most intumescent systems require an acid source (catalyst), a char-forming compound (carbonific), and a gas-evolving compound (spumific).
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.
Word Forms
- spumifics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include despumation, sparger, fume, fumigant, sulphurator, desublimation.
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