material
substance that can occur in different amounts, all with some similar [mixture of some] characteristics, and with which objects can be made
artificial turf
surface made of synthetic fibers, simulating turf grass, frequently used for athletic playing fields
Intumescent
substance that swells as a result of heat exposure
gelcoat
material used for finish on a surface
structural steel
steel formed for use in construction
reinforcement
reinforcement for concrete
horsehair
long, coarse hair growing on the manes and tails of horses
fire retardant
substance dispersed onto a fire to slow or stop it
fire retardant
substance dispersed onto a fire to slow or stop it
coating
any adherent layer that covers a surface
process material
material that forms its final material properties only during the manufacturing
fire extinguishing agent
substance that extinguishes fire by various means
matte
term for the liquid generated by smelting non-ferrous metals, such as copper
Nile mud
fertile type of mud which is transported by the namegiving river Nile
delving material
rocks and minerals that can be used for the benefit of humanity and which can be extracted from the ground economically advantageous
matrix isolation
experimental chemistry technique which uses inert gases to isolate and stabilize normally unstable intermediates, free radicals, and ions
energetic material
class of material with high amount of stored chemical energy that can be released
self-healing material
material engineered to automatically repair physical damage without any human intervention
Silastic
refers to silicone elastomers, silicone tubing and some cross-linked polydimethylsiloxane materials manufactured by Dow Corning
spray foam
building material that expands and cures to form a polyurethane foam
aquarium substrate
material used on the tank bottom of an aquarium
Went
Type of building material
dip pen
writing implement
body piercing material
solid material used in body piercing
feather
animal material consisting of the keratinous plumage of birds
sand-lime brick
material
packing material
material used to protect, cushion, or brace objects for safe shipment or storage
Abrasion resistant steel
high carbon steel
graphite
allotrope of carbon, mineral, substance
depleted uranium
uranium with a lower content of the fissile isotope U-235 than natural uranium
magnet
material or object that produces a magnetic field
breeding plumage
base material
paint
pigmented liquid applied over a surface that dries as a solid film
polyester
category of polymers
sheet metal
metal formed into thin, flat pieces, usually by an industrial process
foam
form of matter containing pockets of gas in a solid or liquid
transmission medium
conduit for signal propagation
copper alloy
metal alloy with copper as its principal component
crude drug
unrefined medications in their raw or natural forms
spark
incandescent particle
sheepskin
leather with wool attached
plain weave
a process of weaving in which each weft thread always passes alternately over then under every successive warp thread
granular material
conglomeration of discrete solid, macroscopic particles
niello
black mixture of copper, silver, and lead sulphides
duplex stainless steel
stainless steel with an austeno-ferritic microstructure
lining
inner layer of fabric, fur, or other material
frequency selective surface
any thin, repetitive surface designed to reflect, transmit or absorb electromagnetic fields based on the frequency of the field