agglomerant

An agglomerant is added to the mixture to bind the fine particles together.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A substance that causes agglomeration: In chemistry and industrial processes, an "agglomerant" is a material or agent that promotes the formation of clusters or masses of particles, often by binding them together.

Usage Examples

• (A binding agent for particles.)
• (A substance that causes clumping.)

Advanced Usage

• "Agglomerant in sintering": In metallurgy, an agglomerant is used to prepare ore fines for smelting by forming them into larger, more manageable lumps.
  • The agglomerant improved the efficiency of the sintering process. (The binding agent enhanced particle fusion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Agglomerate (verb): to collect or gather into a cluster or mass.
  • The particles began to agglomerate under heat. (They clumped together.)
• Agglomeration (noun): the act or process of gathering into a mass; also, a cluster of things.
  • Urban agglomeration refers to the expansion of cities. (The clustering of urban areas.)

Synonyms

• Binder: a substance that holds particles together.
• Coagulant: an agent that causes particles to clump (often used in liquid suspensions).

Related Idioms

• (This term is primarily technical.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (It is a noun with no verbal usage.)