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NBR

Acryl nitrile butadine rubber (Nitrile rubber)

Neutral Cleaner

Neutral Detergent. A cleaning chemical with a near neutral pH. Typically in the range pH 6 to pH 9

Nitric Acid

An strong inorganic acid based on Nitrogen with the formulae HNO3

Non-absorbent materials

Materials which, under the intended conditions of use, do not internally retain substances with which they come into contact.

Non-Conformance

Non-conformances are addressed with corrective actions. You may find a non-conformance in a service, a product, a process, from a supplier, or in the system itself. It occurs when something does not meet the specifications or requirements in some way.

Non-ionic surfactant

A non-ionic surfactant has no charge groups in its head.

Non-product contact surfaces

All exposed surfaces other than those in contact – or potential – contact with product.

Non-toxic construction materials

Materials which, under intended conditions of use, do not release toxic substances.

NRV

Non Return Valve