Concept: surface active compound in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/14619
Preferred label surface active compound
Definition Any soluble substance composed of two or more unlike atoms held together by chemical bonds that reduces interfacial tension between liquids or a liquid and a solid, often used as detergents, wetting agents and emulsifiers.
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Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
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