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Kugeln quellen an

English translation: PMMA spheres are swelling

03:29 Aug 27, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
German term or phrase: Kugeln quellen an
PMMA Kugeln quelle an

Kettenbildung schreitet voran

Viskosität steigt an

Zement ist noch nicht klebefrei

Note: PMMA is a kind of paste-like substance at the phase.
Thank you in advance!
Jianming Sun
Local time: 11:41
English translation:PMMA spheres are swelling
Explanation:
it should read "quellen an" (=swelling)
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Sabine Akabayov, PhD
Israel
Local time: 06:41
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +4PMMA spheres are swelling
Sabine Akabayov, PhD


  

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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Kugeln quelle an
PMMA spheres are swelling


Explanation:
it should read "quellen an" (=swelling)

Sabine Akabayov, PhD
Israel
Local time: 06:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 99
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.: Great! I think "beads" is more common... in stead of spheres... Yes, PMMA does swell and expand...
5 mins
  -> Yes you are right, I wasn't really happy with spheres
agree  Ingo Dierkschnieder: beads it is.
1 hr
agree  analytical (X): with Zareh and Ingo.
2 hrs
agree  Lirka: and with zareh on beads...
5 hrs
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