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surfactant
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surfactant

Substance added to a liquid in order to increase its wetting or spreading properties. Detergents are surfactants.



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However, in order to formulate a low-VOC ink, these high-VOC alcohols must be removed, resulting in the need for a wetting agent.
Gransurf 50C also functions as a wetting agent for pigments and as a coupling agent for emollients, moisturizers and sunscreens.
Foam control additives represent 17% of the dollars; wetting agents 15%; and slip and rub materials 12%.
 
 
 
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