What does waterglass mean?
Waterglass means Sodium silicate.
Waterglass
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Waterglass is a noun meaning Sodium silicate.
Meaning
Sodium silicate.
Example Sentences
Waterglass (Silicate of Soda) Cement. By combining waterglass with cement or quicklime a double silicate, hard as stone and resisting chemical agents, is formed in a short time.
a cheaper process for fire-proofing canvas, consisting of the deposition in the fiber of a double sodium and lead silicate. Boiling solutions of basic lead acetate and of waterglass were used.
A fly ash material used in a study (by Xie and Xi) contained a high fraction of reactive oxides which reacted significantly with a waterglass (Na₂SiO₃) activator, leading to a high strength within a short time and under relatively lower temperatures
Word Forms
- waterglasses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include water glass, wineglass, drinking glass, water bottle, drinkwater, waterpot.
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How do you use waterglass in a sentence?
Waterglass (Silicate of Soda) Cement. By combining waterglass with cement or quicklime a double silicate, hard as stone and resisting chemical agents, is formed in a short time.
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