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BALANCE-HYDROPHILE-LIPOPHILE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrophilic-lipophilic ratio
1, record 1, English, hydrophilic%2Dlipophilic%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrophilic-lipophilic balance 1, record 1, English, hydrophilic%2Dlipophilic%20balance
correct, standardized
- HLB 1, record 1, English, HLB
correct, standardized
- HLB 1, record 1, English, HLB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative importance of the polar group(s) and of the non-polar part affecting the affinities of the molecule for water and for organic solvents of low polarity respectively. 1, record 1, English, - hydrophilic%2Dlipophilic%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrophilic-lipophilic ratio; hydrophilic-lipophilic balance; HLB: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - hydrophilic%2Dlipophilic%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This definition relates only to emulsifying agents. 1, record 1, English, - hydrophilic%2Dlipophilic%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport hydrophile-lipophile
1, record 1, French, rapport%20hydrophile%2Dlipophile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balance-hydrophile-lipophile 1, record 1, French, balance%2Dhydrophile%2Dlipophile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- HLB 1, record 1, French, HLB
correct, standardized
- HLB 1, record 1, French, HLB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importance relative du (ou des) groupement(s) polaire(s) et de la partie apolaire conditionnant les affinités respectives de la molécule pour l'eau et pour les solvants organiques peu polaires. 1, record 1, French, - rapport%20hydrophile%2Dlipophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition ne concerne que les produits émulsionnants (émulsifiants). 1, record 1, French, - rapport%20hydrophile%2Dlipophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rapport hydrophile-lipophile; balance-hydrophile-lipophile; HLB : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - rapport%20hydrophile%2Dlipophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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