<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">silicic acid ester</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>compounds</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>SAE</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>silicic ester</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Silicate ester-based compounds, often used as consolidants. Hydrolysis of the silicic acid ester takes place slowly, so that the silicic acid ester can penetrate deeply into the stone to be strengthened; only in this way can a uniform degree of strength be achieved. ]]></note></mads>