Nov 14, 2001 06:33
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term

tensioactivos

Non-PRO Spanish to English Tech/Engineering
El Lavamotor PLUS DEGREASER es un disolvente de amplio
espectro combinado con tensioactivos y emulsionantes, que penetran en las
grasitudes, aflojándolas y haciéndolas solubles en agua.

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surface-active

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tensioactive agents

See for example
NASA
... and environmental applications. Examples are soaps, polymeric lubricants and emulsifiers ... including
the investigation of tensioactive agents that influence the ...
peer1.nasaprs.com/peer_review/nra/microgravity/01_OBPR_02/ NRA01_OBPR_02.rtf
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surfactants

eg on detergent bottles: tensioactivos no ionicos = anionic surfactants

put detergent, anionic, surfactant in google and you will get about 7000 hits
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surfactant / tensio-active agent/ tenside

Several different terms are used in English for tensioactivos.

HTH

Sheila


http://www.google.com/search?hl=es&q=tensio active&btnG=B�sq...

tensio-active

http://www.chemistry.co.nz/deterghistory.htm

surface-active agents / surfactant

http://clean.rti.org/gloss.cfm?letter=S


Surfactant
A product designed to reduce the surface tension of water. Also referred to as tensio-active agents/tensides. Detergents are made up principally from surfactants.  
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