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slurry a suspension of solid particles in a liquid, as in a mixture of cement, clay, coal dust, manure, meat, etc. with water slurry [′slər·ē] (materials) A semiliquid refractory material, such as clay, used to repair furnace refractories. A free-flowing, pumpable suspension of fine solid material in liquid. An emulsion of a sulfonated soluble oil in water used to cool and lubricate metal during cutting operations. A plastic mixture of portland cement and water pumped into an oil well; after hardening, it provides support for the casing and a seal for the well bore. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It is said to be extremely resistant to moderately concentrated acid and alkaline solutions, as well as to chemical slurries and other solutions at ambient temperature. Donald Zipperian of Pace Technologies in Tucson notes that conventional slurries are mixtures based on ethylene glycol, a toxic substance that's the main ingredient of antifreeze. investment casting industry has used water-based slurries for decades. |
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