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Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, amplifiers, communication cables or conductors, cores yokes or armatures, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among 10 other items. In the category of food, food processing and cookware, it is found in food preservation, agglomerated sugar products, fermentation processes for beer, and the preparation of vinegar, wine, or sparkling wine, among 2 other sources. Household cleaning and consumer products include soap detergents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, bleaching agents, tobacco pipes, and cigar cigarettes, among 2 others. In building and construction, it is found in fencing and ceilings. 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