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  • noun Plural form of silica.

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Examples

  • "There are some proprietary silicas that we've invented with co-suppliers that do better jobs at this gentle polishing than standard silicas," P&G's Mr. Doyle says.

    Whitens, Brightens and Confuses Ellen Byron 2011

  • Since the last ten years inert dusts (mainly amorphous silicas) have been applied commercially in increasing quantities in Australia.

    10. Integrated pest management 1996

  • Whereas traditional mineral admixtures are generally effective in concentrations of 40% or more, inert dusts containing amorphous silicas are applied at rates of I to 2 weight %.

    10. Integrated pest management 1996

  • Steel, the strongest of all forms of iron, is an alloy of iron and carbon, and for various purposes these are further mixed with nickel and silicas.

    Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation Mary Huston Gregory

  • This study covers the world market for specialty silicas, including precipitated silica, fumed silica, silica gel, and silica sol (also known as colloidal silica).

    Automotive news - from just-auto.com 2010

  • The global market for specialty silicas is expected to grow at a rate of roughly 4%

    Purchasing - Top Stories 2010

  • This study covers the world market for specialty silicas, including precipitated silica, fumed silica, silica gel, and silica sol (also known as colloidal silica).

    Automotive news - from just-auto.com 2010

  • The global market for specialty silicas is expected to grow at a rate of roughly 4%

    Purchasing - Top Stories 2010

  • Also presented is a discussion of silicas by market, including rubber, food and feed, chemicals, industrial processing, cosmetics and toiletries and others such as batteries, paper, adhesives and packaging.

    Automotive news - from just-auto.com 2010

  • Also presented is a discussion of silicas by market, including rubber, food and feed, chemicals, industrial processing, cosmetics and toiletries and others such as batteries, paper, adhesives and packaging.

    Automotive news - from just-auto.com 2010

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