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diatomaceous earth |
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earth 1. soil; softer part of the land, as distinct from rock. 2. metallic oxides in the form of unchangeable powder. diatomaceous earth a fine white powder composed of the siliceous skeletons of diatoms; used in treating diarrhea and as a feed additive. Called also infusorial earth, purified siliceous earth. infusorial earth see diatomaceous earth (above). siliceous earth see diatomaceous earth (above). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Diatomite lends itself well to masterbatching at levels of 50% by weight. Products manufactured by the company are featured in a four-page, four-color brochure, including Promisil precipitated silica, kaolin, calcium carbonate, diatomite and aluminosilicate of sodium and calcium. With pressure diatomite earth filters, for example, when backwashed, the operator might assume that when the sight glass is clear, the filter elements are clean. |
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