Material Purpose

The material purpose controlled list identifies the purpose of this material in this combination of material constituents.

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Data

identifier	category	detailed
m-material-purpose-0001	acid scavenger	Used to neutralise acidic impurities.
m-material-purpose-0002	adhesive	Used to bind two or more surfaces together and resists their separation.
m-material-purpose-0003	antioxidant	Used to inhibit oxidation.
m-material-purpose-0004	antistatic agent	Used for treatment of materials or their surfaces in order to reduce or eliminate buildup of static electricity.
m-material-purpose-0005	barrier	Used to reduce water and gas diffusion into and/or out of the material.
m-material-purpose-0006	coating	Used to enhance the surface properties, for corrosion and wear protection.
m-material-purpose-0007	fire retardant	Used to improve the fire resistance of materials.
m-material-purpose-0008	light and heat stabilizer	Used to inhibit photo-oxidation.
m-material-purpose-0009	lubricant	Used to reduce friction, transmit force and distrube heat.
m-material-purpose-0010	pigment	Used to change the colour.
m-material-purpose-0011	plasticiser	Used to enhance flexibility, making materials easier to shape and reduce surface friction during manufacturing.
m-material-purpose-0012	preservative	Used to prevent decomposition caused by microbial growth or undesirable chemical changes.
m-material-purpose-0013	print	Used as decoration.
m-material-purpose-0014	slip compound - polymer slips	Used to improve surface lubrication, reducing friction and enhancing flexibility.
m-material-purpose-0015	structure	Used to provide strength and stability.
m-material-purpose-0016	thermal stabilizer	Used to minimize heat loss.
m-material-purpose-0017	metal deactivators	Used to form an inactive coordination complex with a metal ion.