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AMPHOLYTIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ampholytic surface active agent
1, record 1, English, ampholytic%20surface%20active%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ampholytic surfactant 2, record 1, English, ampholytic%20surfactant
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface active agent which has two or more functional groups which, depending on the conditions of the medium, can be ionized in an aqueous solution and give to the compound the characteristics of either an anionic or a cationic surface active agent. This ionic behaviour is similar to that of amphoteric compounds in the broadest sense. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - ampholytic%20surface%20active%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampholytic surface active agent: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - ampholytic%20surface%20active%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de surface ampholyte
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20surface%20ampholyte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surfactif ampholyte 2, record 1, French, surfactif%20ampholyte
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent de surface possédant deux ou plusieurs groupements fonctionnels qui peuvent, selon les conditions du milieu, s'ioniser en solution aqueuse, en conférant au produit le caractère d'agent de surface anionique ou cationique. Ce comportement ionique est analogue à celui des composés amphotères au sens le plus général. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20surface%20ampholyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agent de surface ampholyte : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20surface%20ampholyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ampholytic
1, record 2, English, ampholytic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ampholytic detergent: A detergent that is cationic in acidic solutions and anionic in basic solutions. 1, record 2, English, - ampholytic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampholytique
1, record 2, French, ampholytique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de savons qui sont à la fois anion et cation actif et qui associent les propriétés détersives et désinfectantes. 1, record 2, French, - ampholytique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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