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spumific en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /spjuːˈmɪf.ɪk/

Etymology

From spume + -ific.

Meanings

1. A chemical that decomposes to produce large quantities of gas
   • 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. 1979, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee of Fire Safety Aspects of Polymeric Materials, Elements of Polymer Fire Safety and Guide to the Designer, page 49:
   • Most intumescent systems require an acid source (catalyst), a char-forming compound (carbonific), and a gas-evolving compound (spumific). 2014, Jiri George Drobny, Handbook of Thermoplastic Elastomers, →ISBN, page 19:
   • This type of structure is provided by gases that are released when a third material, the spumific, is pyrolytically degraded. 1973, Pigment Handbook: Applications and markets, page 131:

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