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ANIONIC SURFACE ACTIVE AGENT [1 record]

Record 1 2017-03-23

English

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

A surface active agent which ionizes in aqueous solution to produce negatively charged organic ions which are responsible for the surface activity.

OBS

anionic surface active agent: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Agent de surface s’ionisant en solution aqueuse, pour fournir des ions organiques chargés negativement et responsables de l'activité de surface.

OBS

agent de surface anionique : terme et définition normalises par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Agente tensoactivo que tiene uno o más grupos funcionales que se ionizan en solución acuosa para producir iones orgánicos cargados negativamente, los cuales son responsables de la actividad superficial.

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