aluminum silicate

American  

noun

1. any of a group of naturally occurring, water-insoluble substances, obtained from clay or synthesized, containing varying amounts of oxides of aluminum and silicon, Al 2 O 3 and Si 2 O 3 , and used in the manufacture of glass, ceramics, paints, printing inks, rubber, and plastics.

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Example Sentences

In this study, the researchers used a zeolite called iron-modified aluminum silicate, paired with an enzyme called alcohol oxidase.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024

The process takes advantage of the fact that part of the aluminum silicate of which clay is largely composed is aluminum oxide.

From Time Magazine Archive

Triethanolamine, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, magnesium aluminum silicate and PEG-75 lanolin oil are emulsifiers that enable the other ingredients to mix and form a smooth lotion.

From Time Magazine Archive

China clay, or aluminum silicate, is a permanent and valuable white pigment showing very little hiding power in oil.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.

Jadeite is a sodium aluminum silicate and nephrite, a calcium magnesium silicate.

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram