Inhibitor:

It is added in small quantities to gasolines to prevent oxidation and gum formation, to lubricating oils to stop color change, and to corrosive environments to decrease corrosive action.

Terms Related to Inhibitor

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  A chemical analysis process where drops of a standard solution are added to another solution or substance to obtain a response: color change, precipitation, or ...

• Mud additive

  Any material added to drilling fluid to change some of its characteristics or properties.

• Chemical cutoff

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• Preservative

  Usually paraformaldehyde. Any material used to prevent starch or any other substance from fermenting through bacterial action.