binding agents
[ˈbaɪndɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənts]
nounpl: binding agents
agentes ligantes
1. Substances used to hold materials together, creating cohesion between particles or components in a mixture or composite material
Cement is one of the most common binding agents used in construction.
O cimento é um dos agentes ligantes mais comuns usados na construção.
2. Ingredients in food, cosmetics, or pharmaceutical products that help maintain texture and prevent separation of components
Gelatin serves as a binding agent in many desserts and confectionery products.
A gelatina funciona como agente ligante em muitos doces e produtos de confeitaria.
3. Chemical compounds that create adhesion between surfaces or within a matrix structure
Epoxy resins are powerful binding agents for industrial applications.
As resinas epóxi são agentes ligantes poderosos para aplicações industriais.
The term 'binding agents' is highly technical and widely used in both Brazilian and American industrial, construction, pharmaceutical, and food production sectors. In Brazil, this vocabulary is essential in the construction industry (particularly with growing urban development) and in the food processing sector. The concept is culturally neutral but professionally significant across both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking technical communities.
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