Definitions for "Wetting Agent"
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Surfactant, Wettability, Adsorb, Diluent, Adsorption, Dispersant, Interfacial tension, Surfactants, Adsorbent, Dispersing agent, Defoamer, Adsorbate, Solvent, Absorb, Emulsification, Antifoaming agent, Emulsifying agent, Solvents, Emulsion, Flowable, Slurry, Dilution, Napl, Microemulsion, Capillary action, Absorbent, Total solids, Hydrogel, Miscible, Emulsifiable concentrate, Solution, Wettable powder, Thinners, Wetting, Dissolved, Vapor degreasing, Dry, Desorption, Diluents, Precipitate, Surface tension, Immiscible, Dnapl, Emulsifier, Solubility, Volatilization, Foam, Sorbent, Dense non-aqueous phase liquid, Foaming agent
material that decreases the contact angle of a liquid on a surface; a substance added to a spray to reduce the surface tension of the applied droplets. See also surfactant.
A substance that renders a surface non-repellent to a wetting liquid.
A surfactant, similar to a detergent.
Surface-active agent that is widely used in the textile industry to aid dyeing and sizing operations by making the textile absorbent and thus easier to "wet" with the dye or size.
Chemical material added to a liquid to reduce surface tension.
A compound that, when added to a spray solution, causes the spray to spread over and wet surfaces more thoroughly.
Substance used to reduce the surface tension and thereby facilitate spreading or impregnation of a surface. Additive that belong to the group of surfactants. Syn. Dispersing agent , Dispersant, Grinding aid, Milling aid
A substance that improves surface contact by reducing the surface tension of a liquid: e.g., Triton X-10TM added to disinfecting solutions promotes the disinfestation process. See detergent; surfactant.
(1) Substance which serves to reduce interfacial tensions and causes spray solutions or suspension to make better contact with treated surfaces. (See surfactant.) (2) A substance in a wettable powder formulation which causes it to wet readily when added to water.
A substance that will reduce the surface tension of a liquid, thereby reducing the formation of air bubbles.
a substance capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
a multi-purpose spray adjuvant that increases the performance and effectiveness of herbicides, insecticides and other agricultural chemicals
a substance, usually a surfactant, that reduces surface tension
a surfactant that, when dissolved in water lowers the advancing contact angle and aids in displacing an air phase at the surface and replacing it with a liquid phase
A detergent like substance that prevents a surface from repelling liquids, so aiding the washing process of photographic films and papers. X, Y, Z
A substance (usually a detergent) that improves the contact of a liquid to a solid surface by reducing its surface tension.
An additive which reduces the surface tension of a coating material, permitting the coating to "wet" the surface of the substrate. Also used to aid in "wetting" pigment particles for improved dispersion in a coating vehicle.
A surface-active agent that produces "wetting" by decreasing the cohesion within the cutting fluid or other liquid.
A surface-active agent that promotes wetting by decreasing the cohesion within a liquid.
compound the reduces the droplet size and lowers the surface tension of the water, making it wetter. Liquid concentrate dish soap is a good wetting agent if it is biodegradable
Something that reduces or 'breaks' the surface tension of a liquid, allowing it to penetrate a surface or spread more easily. See ox gall.
A substance capable of lowering the surface tension of liquids, facilitating the wetting of solid surfaces and permitting the penetration of liquids into the capillaries.
A chemical additive which reduces the surface tension of a fluid, inducing it to spread readily on a surface to which it is applied, thus causing even "wetting" of the surface with the fluids.
A substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, causing the liquid to spread across or penetrate more easily the surface of a solid.
A material usually added to aqueous solutions to facilitate spreading or to increase the solution's ability to evenly wet or penetrate the surface. See Surface Active Agents.
Chemical which reduces the surface tension of water and prevents beading on part surfaces.
A substance capable of lowering the surface tension of liquids, making it more workable.
A substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, thereby causing it to spread more readily on a solid surface.
Water-soluble ingredient that lowers the tension between a product and the skin, making spreadability easier and increasing the ability to penetrate.
Wetting is produced when this surface active agent decreases the cohesion within a liquid. For wetting to occur, the adhesive force between the two phases (solid and liquid) is greater than the cohesive force within the liquid.
A material that increases the spreading of a liquid on a surface.
A compound that increases the ability and speed with which a liquid displaces air from a solid surface, thus improving the process of wetting that surface.Wetting agents are all surfactants. They function by lowering surface and interfacial tension.
A substance added to water that increases its ability to wet surfaces, especially those that are waxy or oily.
Chemical solution added to water to reduce its surface tension and improve its penetrating ability; detergent is a mild form of wetting agent; Class A foams have strong wetting properties and can be used as wetting agents at 0.1 to 0.3 percent.
Surface-active agent which by reducing surface tension of the wetting liquid causes a material to be wetted more easily.
something that helps make water wetter, The opposite of "beading up." Algaecides such as dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride and close variants are useful in helping sanitizers, shock treatments and premium algaecides penetrate the outer layers of some type of resistant algae. Refer to the listing for polymucosaccharide for additional information.