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  • A mix of non-ionic detergent, other stone-friendly materials and liquefied ammonia is applied initially and then washed away by spraying plain water.

    Restoration works done @ Historic Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple at the Madurai. 2008

  • The floor was found only in need of a light cleaning; it was brushed and cleaned by non-ionic detergent.

    Interactive Dig Sagalassos - On Site Conservation Report 8 2003

  • Tween-85 belongs to the group 'Tweens' which are non-ionic compounds stable in the presence of hormones.

    Chapter 7 1994

  • TERMITE HILLS: Termites secrete an active substance, which appears to be a non-ionic cellulose polymer of the polysaccharide type.

    Chapter 6 1994

  • Both of these non-ionic wetting agents are available from Durham Chemicals Distributors Ltd

    Chapter 7 1983

  • For straw dyeing, a 'non-ionic' type, such as Synperonic BD or Metapol HC, is recommended.

    Chapter 7 1983

  • Ortho-77 is one commonly available non-ionic spreader.

    Chapter 10 1981

  • Non-ionic spreaders: Paraquat and diquat post-emergence herbicides are unusual in that they require the use of special non-ionic spreaders in order to avoid deactivation (loss of effectiveness).

    Chapter 10 1981

  • As in the case of dyes, the agents can be anionic (acidic), cationic (basic), or non-ionic, and the ionic nature of an auxiliary can influence the behaviour of the dye.

    Chapter 7 1969

  • It is recommended, therefore, that craft workers use the non-ionic wetting and penetrating agents, such as Synperonic BD, with which the authors have experienced no difficulties using any of the dyes mentioned in this handbook.

    Chapter 7 1969

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