Surfactant
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title:
Surfactant
text:
Surfactants are chemical compounds that decrease the surface tension or interfacial tension between two liquids, a liquid and a gas, or a liquid and a solid. The word "surfactant" is a blend of surface-active agent, coined c. 1950. As they consist of a water-repellent and a water-attracting part, they enable water and oil to mix; they can form foam and facilitate the detachment of dirt. Surfactants are among the most widespread and commercially important chemicals. Private households as well as
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description:
Substance that lowers the surface tension between a liquid and another material
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfactant
date created:
2002-10-24T21:08:08Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T07:17:00Z
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