Katalysatorträger

English translation: catalyst carrier

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German term or phrase:Katalysatorträger
English translation:catalyst carrier

21:22 Nov 7, 2003
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German term or phrase: Katalysatorträger
Metallische Katalysatorträger heizen sich schneller auf und bieten darüber hinaus noch die Möglichkeit des elektriscehn Vorheizens.
Optical
Local time: 00:17
catalyst carrier
Explanation:
normally an inert inorganic material.In your case probably a metal or metal oxide.
Cheers
Wolf
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5 +2catalyst supports
Jeffrey Nadeau
5 +1catalyst carrier
Wolf Brosius (X)
5metal supports for catalytic converters / metallites
Sabina Winkler CAPIRSI


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catalyst supports


Explanation:
The support to which a catalyst is bonded. It does not take part in the catalysis itself...

Jeffrey Nadeau
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agree  avantix
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agree  Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
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neutral  Gareth McMillan: Good explanation but don't like "supports"
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catalyst carrier


Explanation:
normally an inert inorganic material.In your case probably a metal or metal oxide.
Cheers
Wolf

Wolf Brosius (X)
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Katalysatorträger
metal supports for catalytic converters / metallites


Explanation:
Metallische Katalysatorträger = short: metallites
So they are called in automotive industries I collaborate with...
have a look...
regards

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Note added at 11 hrs 20 mins (2003-11-08 08:42:33 GMT)
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P.S. vorsicht, es gibt auch keramische Katalysatorträger...

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Note added at 5 days (2003-11-13 11:27:46 GMT)
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sorry! the short name is \"metalit\" with just one \"l\"!!!
or you could also use \"metallic substrate\",
see http://www.emitec.com/pdf/sae_2002_01_0347.pdf...


    Reference: http://www.metaltimes.de/MT18/E_Artikel-07.aspx
    Reference: http://www.emitec.com/index.php?lang=en&tab=3&doc=41
Sabina Winkler CAPIRSI
Germany
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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neutral  Gareth McMillan: Good explanation but don't like "supports"
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