Agentes abrasivos e escoriantes
English translation: abrasive and galling or scarification agents
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|  Selected response from: Mario Freitas Brazil Local time: 02:28 | ||||||
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against abrasion and scouring (agents) Explanation: against abrasion and scouring (agents) |
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Abrasive and harmful agents Explanation: The problem here is the word "escoriante", which literally translates to 'excoriate' in English. I don't feel comfortable using 'excoriating agents', so another word needs to be used in it's place, hence my suggestion "harmful", as in harmful to the skin. Here is a dictionary definition (in English) of 'excoriate': ex·co·ri·ate verb 2. MEDICINE damage or remove part of the surface of (the skin). synonyms: abrade, rub away, rub raw, scrape, scratch, chafe; -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 25 mins (2018-10-06 15:29:55 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- EDIT: ... 'in its place', excuse my rushed input. |
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abrasive and galling or scarification agents Explanation: https://www.google.com.br/search?biw=933&bih=665&ei=K_O4W7SO... |
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| contra agentes abrasivos e escoriantes against abrasions and cuts Explanation: Assuming the language of PPE. Brazilian PPE language is full of references to "contra agentes abrasivos e escoriantes". EN 388 is a European system that rates a glove’s resistance to abrasions, blade cuts, tears, and punctures. Every pair of gloves scores differently, depending on the job for which it is best suited. https://www.pksafety.com/blog/product-highlight-maxi-flex-ul... HexArmor® products use SuperFabric® technology, which provides protection against cuts, slashes, punctures and abrasions like no other material in the world. https://www.conney.com/style/hexarmor-4018-mechanics-cut-res... |
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13 hrs confidence:
| contra agentes abrasivos e escoriantes. against abrasives and scouring agents Explanation: against abrasives and scouring agents BOLA - How to clean fluoroplastic items www.bola.de/en/print/lp/landing-page-bola/.../how-to-clean-... The surfaces of fluoroplastics, PTFE, PFA and FEP can be cleaned easily and effectively. Abrasives and scouring agents that can damage the surfaces of the Abrasive scouring powder - WYANDOTTE CHEMICALS CORP www.freepatentsonline.com/2489848.html An inorganic, alkaline salt detergent material, on the order of 1-25% is customarily incorporated in an abrasive scouring powder composition and such detergent . |
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