wetting agent

• Substance qui réduit la tension superficielle d'un liquide, lui permettant de s'étaler plus facilement sur une surface ou de pénétrer dans des espaces étroits.

A substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, allowing it to spread more easily over a surface or penetrate into small spaces.

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   A substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, allowing it to spread more easily over a surface.

   Agent mouillant

   • The wetting agent was added to the pesticide to improve its coverage on plant leaves.
   • In industrial cleaning, a wetting agent helps the solution penetrate dirt and grease.
   • The laboratory used a wetting agent to ensure the liquid spread evenly across the glass slide.