Quasi-solid
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Quasi-solid,Falsely-solid,orsemisolidis the physical term for something whosestatelies between asolidand aliquid.While similar to solids in some respects, such as having the ability to support their own weight and hold their shapes, a quasi-solid also shares some properties of liquids, such as conforming in shape to something applying pressure to it and the ability to flow under pressure.[citation needed]The words quasi-solid, semisolid, and semiliquid may be used interchangeably.
Quasi-solids and semisolids are sometimes described asamorphousbecause at the microscopic scale they have a disordered structure unlikecrystallinesolids. They should not be confused withamorphous solidsas they are not solids and exhibit properties such as flow which bulk solids do not.
Examples
[edit]- Pharmaceutical and cosmetic creams, gels, and ointments,[1]e.g.petroleum jelly,toothpaste,hand sanitizer
- Foods, e.g.pudding,guacamole,salsa,mayonnaise,whipping cream,peanut butter,jelly,jam
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"2 – Semi-Solids – Visual Encyclopedia of Chemical Engineering Equipment".encyclopedia.che.engin.umich.edu.Retrieved2023-07-05.
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