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NONIONIC SURFACE ACTIVE AGENT [1 record]

Record 1 2015-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

A surface active agent which does not produce ions in an aqueous solution.

OBS

The solubility in water of non-ionic surface active agents is due to the presence in the molecules of functional groups which have a strong affinity for water.

OBS

non-ionic surface active agent: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • nonionic surface active agent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Agent de surface ne donnant pas naissance à des ions en solution aqueuse.

OBS

La solubilité dans l'eau des agents de surface non ioniques est due à la présence dans leurs molécules de groupements fonctionnels ayant une forte affinité pour l'eau.

OBS

agent de surface non-ionique; agent de surface non ionique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Agente tensoactivo que no produce iones en una solución acuosa.

OBS

La solubilidad en agua de los agentes tensoactivos no iónicos se debe a la presencia en sus moléculas de grupos funcionales que tienen una fuerte afinidad por el agua.

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