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AGENT EMULSIFIANT [1 record]

Record 1 2015-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Petrochemistry
  • Rubber
DEF

A surface-active substance used to facilitate the suspension of an immiscible liquid compounding ingredient in an aqueous system.

OBS

emulsifying agent: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Chimie du pétrole
  • Caoutchouc
DEF

Substance exerçant une action superficielle utilisée pour faciliter la suspension dans un système aqueux d'un ingrédient de mélange liquide non miscible.

OBS

agent émulsifiant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

agent émulsionnant : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Petroquímica
  • Caucho
OBS

Agente que en pequeñas cantidades facilita la formación de una emulsión o mejora su estabilidad coloidal al disminuir la velocidad de agregación o de coalescencia de las partículas dispersas.

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