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The compact variety of pyrophyllite is used for slate pencils and tailors' chalk (French chalk), and is carved by the Chinese into small images and ornaments of various kinds. Other soft compact minerals ( steatite and pinite ) used for these Chinese carvings are included with pyrophyllite under the terms agalmatolite and pagodite .
Aluminium (or aluminum in North American English) is a chemical element; it has symbol Al and atomic number 13. Aluminium has a density lower than that of other common metals, about one-third that of steel. It has a great affinity towards oxygen, forming a protective layer of oxide on the surface when exposed to air.
Aluminium oxynitride (marketed under the name ALON by Surmet Corporation [3]) is a transparent ceramic composed of aluminium, oxygen and nitrogen. Aluminium oxynitride is optically transparent (≥80% for 2 mm thickness) in the near-ultraviolet , visible, and mid-wave- infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Type 2 photosensitive anodized aluminum must be sealed just like Type 1. Common use for Type 2 applications are those where color (other than black) is desired on the finished product. The dyes used to create colored Type 2 plates can vary significantly in their heat and color fastness, so are often limited to indoor or short-term outdoor usage.
Aluminum reflects ultraviolet well. The filled bottles are then exposed to the fullest sunlight possible. Bottles will heat faster and hotter if they are placed on a sloped sun-facing reflective metal surface. A corrugated metal roof (as compared to a thatched roof) or a slightly curved sheet of aluminum foil increases the light inside the bottle.
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