exotherm


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Noun1.exotherm - a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition
chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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For example, a 4-inch diameter tube has approximately the same ratio as a typical 0.5 liter laboratory reactor; while more typical tube or pipe reactor diameters will have considerably higher values, ensuring that temperature control and exotherm management can be handled in a straightforward manner.
For PBz-eda, a broad exotherm with the maximum curing temperature at 217[degrees]C was observed.
The integrated temperature probe provides peak exotherm data in [degrees]C or [degrees]F if needed.
When the extracellular supercooled water freezes, it creates a high temperature exotherm (HTE) and does not injure the plant.
"Tricalcium silicates are the most reactive, generating high heat of hydration or exotherm. In contrast, Type IV portland cement contains mostly dicalcium silicates, which are slower reacting than tricalcium silicates and generate less than one third the heat during hydration.
It's generally assumed that once the temperature reaches the baseline to the left of the recrystallization exotherm, the material has solidified and can be ejected.
As with the data in Figure 6, and the subsequent 1st scan DSC data, differences in how the baselines are drawn impact the numerical values of the resulting tabulated data, especially for the cure exotherm. As a result, care must be taken not to over-interpret relatively small differences in thermal data.