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Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Surface-Active Agents

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Surface-Active Agents  

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  • Active Agents, Surface
  • Active Agent, Surface
  • Agents, Surface Active
  • Agent, Surface Active
  • Agent, Surface-Active
  • Surface Active Agent
  • Surface-Active Agent
  • Surface Active Agents

Scope note

  • Agents that modify interfacial tension of water; usually substances that have one lipophilic and one hydrophilic group in the molecule; includes soaps, detergents, emulsifiers, dispersing and wetting agents, and several groups of antiseptics.

History note

  • 1963

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013501

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