surface active agent

  • 91surfactant — noun /sərˈfæktənt/ a) A surface active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail …

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  • 92Vosol — is an antiseptic used to treat otitis externa, a problem of the ear canal. The active ingredient in this antiseptic is acetic acid.Acetic acid is anti bacterial and anti fungal; propylene glycol is hydrophilic and provides a low surface tension;… …

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  • 93ВЕЩЕСТВО ПОВЕРХНОСТНО-АКТИВНОЕ — вещество, способное адсорбироваться на поверхности раздела фаз (Болгарский язык; Български) повърхностно активно вещество (Чешский язык; Čeština) povrchově aktivní látka (Немецкий язык; Deutsch) oberflächenaktiver Stoff (Венгерский язык; Magyar)… …

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  • 94emulsifier — An agent, such as gum arabic or the yolk of an egg, used to make an emulsion of a fixed oil. Soaps, detergents, steroids, and proteins can act as emulsifiers; they stabilize 2 phase systems of oil and aqueous phases. * * * emul·si·fi·er i məl sə …

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  • 95penetrant — I. rənt adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French penetrant, from Latin penetrant , penetrans, present participle of penetrare to penetrate : that penetrates : penetrating a penetrant wind a penetrant fumigant II …

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  • 96polyoxyl 40 stearate — A mixture of the monostearate and distearate esters of a condensation polymer, H(OCH2CH2)n OCOC16H32CH3 (n is approximately 40); it is a nonionic surface active agent used as an emulsifying agent in hydrophilic ointment and other emulsions …

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  • 97Surfactant — Sur|fac|tant [sə fæktənt] das od. der; [s], s <verkürzt aus engl. surface active agent, zu agent »[bewirkende] Kraft«>: 1. grenzflächenaktiver Stoff. 2. natürliche, grenzflächenaktive Substanz aus Lezithinabkömmlingen (vgl. ↑Lezithin) u.… …

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  • 98вещество поверхностно-активное — Вещество, способное адсорбироваться на поверхности раздела фаз [Терминологический словарь по строительству на 12 языках (ВНИИИС Госстроя СССР)] Тематики строительные изделия прочие EN surface active agent DE oberflächenaktiver Stoff FR agent… …

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  • 99Roccal-D — is a disinfectant manufactured by Pfizer that is used in many animal care facilities and some biological laboratories. It is effective against bacteria including Mycoplasma , Streptococcus , Staphylococcus , E. coli , and Salmonella . It also… …

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  • 100iodophor — A combination of iodine with a surfactant carrier, usually polyvinylpyrrolidone. Commercial preparations generally contain 1% “available” iodine, which is slowly released to take effect against microorganisms; used as skin disinfectants,… …

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