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HYDROPHILIC-LIPOPHILIC RATIO [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
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.

OBS

hydrophilic-lipophilic ratio; hydrophilic-lipophilic balance; HLB: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

This definition relates only to emulsifying agents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
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.

OBS

Cette définition ne concerne que les produits émulsionnants (émulsifiants).

OBS

rapport hydrophile-lipophile; balance-hydrophile-lipophile; HLB : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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