Emulsion

Emulsion

A suspension of finely divided liquid droplets in a second liquid, i.e., oil in water or vice versa.

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A mixture of two liquids in which tiny droplets of the first liquid are mixed throughout the second.

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A material or cloth made by weaving or knitting threads together which are made from natural fibres as cotton, wool, or silk and from synthetic fibres such as nylon.

dispersant

Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A dispersing agent, often of a surface active chemical, that promotes formationof a dispersion or maintains a state of dispersion by preventing settling or aggregation.

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Textiles; Manufactured fibers

A fabric produced on a circular-knitting machine equipped with two sets of latch needles situated at right angles to each other (dial and cylinder).

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