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WATER-EMULSIFYING POWER [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
DEF

The maximal amount of water which a dry cleaning detergent is able to emulsify in order to form a W-O emulsion that is sufficiently stable. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

The emulsion is sufficiently stable for the intended purpose if it persists for at least 15 min.

OBS

water-emulsifying power: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Teinturerie
DEF

Quantité d'eau maximale qu'un renforçateur de nettoyage peut émulsionner en une émulsion H-L suffisamment stable.

OBS

L'émulsion est suffisamment stable pour l'utilisation prévue si elle persiste au moins 15 min. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

pouvoir émulsionnant d'eau : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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