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Wetting agents are only used in the coating industry.
Wetting agents are only used in the coating industry.
False
Surfactants are not prone to adsorb at air-liquid or liquid-liquid interfaces.
Surfactants are not prone to adsorb at air-liquid or liquid-liquid interfaces.
False
The main purpose of a wetting agent is to increase the surface tension of water.
The main purpose of a wetting agent is to increase the surface tension of water.
False
Wetting agents help the fluid phase to wet pigment particles during the pigment dispersion process.
Wetting agents help the fluid phase to wet pigment particles during the pigment dispersion process.
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Surfactants have only hydrophobic properties.
Surfactants have only hydrophobic properties.
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Surface tension measurements are not used to evaluate the efficiency of wetting agents.
Surface tension measurements are not used to evaluate the efficiency of wetting agents.
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Surfactants are used to increase the surface tension of water in textile wetting agents.
Surfactants are used to increase the surface tension of water in textile wetting agents.
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Co-surfactants are typically used to decrease the wetting performance of textile wetting agents.
Co-surfactants are typically used to decrease the wetting performance of textile wetting agents.
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Wetting agents are usually formulated in solid form.
Wetting agents are usually formulated in solid form.
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PH adjusters are added to wetting agent formulations to lower the pH level of the solution.
PH adjusters are added to wetting agent formulations to lower the pH level of the solution.
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Synergistic additives are used to decrease the wetting efficiency of textile wetting agents.
Synergistic additives are used to decrease the wetting efficiency of textile wetting agents.
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Anionic, cationic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfactants are common types of surfactants used in textile wetting agent formulations.
Anionic, cationic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfactants are common types of surfactants used in textile wetting agent formulations.
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