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debonding agent

[/diːˈbɒndɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/]
nounpl: debonding agents
agente de descolamento
1. A substance or coating applied to a surface to prevent adhesion or to facilitate the separation of bonded materials
The debonding agent was applied to the mold to ensure easy release of the composite part.
O agente de descolamento foi aplicado ao molde para garantir a fácil remoção da peça compósita.
2. In dentistry and orthodontics, a chemical or mechanical agent used to remove bonded brackets or attachments from teeth
The orthodontist used a debonding agent to safely remove the braces from the patient's teeth.
O ortodontista usou um agente de descolamento para remover com segurança o aparelho dos dentes do paciente.
Synonyms
release agentmold release agentseparating agentanti-adhesive agent
Antonyms
bonding agentadhesivecoupling agent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agente de descolamento
most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
agente de descolamento
standard usage in industrial contexts
Portugal
agente de descolagem
alternative form used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

release from bondage
break the bond
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