Fuller`s earth is any clay material that has the capability to decolorize oil or other liquids without chemical treatment. Fuller`s earth typically consists of palygorskite (attapulgite) or bentonite. Modern uses of Fuller`s earth include absorbents for oil, grease, and animal waste and as a carrier for pesticides and fertilizers. Minor uses in......
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any fine-grained, naturally occurring earthy substance that has a substantial ability to adsorb impurities or colouring bodies from fats, grease, or ... [5 related articles]
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An amorphous variety of kaolin of varying composition, containing an aluminum magnesium silicate. The name is derived from an ancient process of cleansing or 'fulling' wool to remove the oil and dirt particles with a water slurry of earth or clay. ... A refined clay sometimes used as a dusting powder or applied moistened with water as a form of pou...
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(ful´әrz urth´) an impure aluminum silicate that has decolorizing and purifying properties. It is an absorbent used in the management of paraquat poisoning; the mode of action is by tightly binding paraquat to the clay in the formulation, which takes place in the gastrointestinal tract and facilitates elimination ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. an amorphous variety of kaolin of varying composition, containing an aluminum magnesium silicate. The name is derived from an ancient process of cleansing or "fulling" wool to remove the oil and dirt particles with a water slurry of earth or clay. 2. a refined clay sometimes used as a dusting powder or applied moistened w...
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n] - an absorbent soil resembling clay
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highly adsorbent claylike substance consisting of hydrated aluminum silicates, used predominantly in fulling woolen cloth, in talcum powders, as a filter, and as a catalyst.
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Soft, greenish-grey rock resembling clay, but without clay's plasticity. It is formed largely of clay minerals, rich in montmorillonite, but a great deal of silica is also present. Its absorbent properties make it suitable for removing oil and grease, and it was formerly used for cleaning fleeces (`fulling`). It is still used in t...
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an absorbent clay, used esp. for removing grease from fabrics, in fulling cloth, as a filter, and as a dusting powder.
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