Glossary A
Alkaline substance refers to chemical compounds in which the basic hydroxide (OH-) ion is united with a metallic ion, such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or potassium hydroxide (KOH).
Austenitic stainless steel is referrring to one of the major classes of stainless steel which is described as the largest category of stainless steel, accounting for about 70% of all production.
Anthracite is characterized as the highest rank of coal used primarily for residential and commercial space heating. It is a hard, brittle, and black lustrous coal, often referred to as hard coal, containing a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter.