Glossary - U's

Ultrapure deionized water (UPDI) (sc) a highly purified water in which all charged species of ionizable organic and inorganic salts have been removed.

Ultraviolet (UV) electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength 4– 400 nanometers.

UV stabilizer (r) a compounding material that, through its ability to absorb ultraviolet radiation and render it harmless, retards the deterioration caused by sunlight and other UV light sources.

(sc) This term is generally associated with the semiconductor industry.

(r) This term is generally associated with the rubber industry.

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