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BARRAGE CHIMIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Water Pollution
  • Chemistry
DEF

[A barrier formed by] chemicals which act as surface tension modifiers to inhibit the spread of an oil slick on water. When placed on the water surface next to an oil film, these chemicals push away the oil as a result of their surface tension. However, chemical barriers only work with fresh oils and their effect only lasts a few hours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Chimie
CONT

Les repousseurs, à l'opposé des dispersants, sont présentés comme des produits merveilleux: versés à la périphérie d'une nappe, ils créent un véritable barrage chimique à l'expansion du pétrole et, progressivement, le rassemblent et le regroupent. Dès lors le pompage devient possible.

OBS

Voir aussi «repousseur».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Química
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