A chemical additive that retards undesired chemical reaction such as corrosion, oxidation, drying, skinning, etc
Any substance that slows or prevents such chemical reactions as corrosion or oxidation
A general term for compounds or materials having the effect of slowing down or stopping an undesired chemical changes such as corrosion, polymerization, drying, shrinking, etc
Any substance that slows or interferes with a chemical reaction such as corrosion or oxidation
Anything that inhibits; specifically, a substance bonded, taped, or dip dried onto a solid propellant to restrict the burning surface and to give direction to the burning process See restricted propellant
A chemical compound added to a mixture to restrain its chemical reaction until a desired condition exists
additive for the control of an undesirable phenomenon in grease, oils, or fuels, etc , for example: oxidation inhibitors, rust inhibitors, foam inhibitors, etc
an additive that improves the performance of a petroleum product through the control of undesirable chemical reactions
A substance added to an environment in small concentrations to reduce the corrosion rate to an economic or safe level [back] [top]
Material which is added to a chemical to prevent an unwanted reaction For example, BHT (2,6-di-t-butyl-p-cresol) is often added to tetrahydrofuran to prevent potentially dangerous polymerisation