Hydrophilic:

Terms Related to Hydrophilic

• Hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (hlb)

  An expressions of the relative attraction of an emulsifier for water and oil, determined largely by the chemical composition and ionization characteristics of a given ...

• Gum

  Any hydrophilic plant polysaccharides or their derivatives that, when dispersed in water, swell to produce a viscous dispersion or solution. Unlike resins, they are soluble ...

• Guar gum

  A naturally occurring hydrophilic polysaccharide derived from the seed of the guar plant. The gum is chemically classified as a galactomannan. Guar gum slurries made ...

• Hydrophobic

  Tending to repel water

• Absorption oil

  A hydrocarbon liquid used to absorb and recover components from natural gas before being processed.

• Absorb, absorption

  1.to take in or make part of an existing whole. 2. To recover liquid hydrocarbons from natural or refinery gas in a gas-absorption plant. The ...

• Absorber

  A vertical, cylindrical vessel that recovers heavier hydrocarbons from a mixture of predominantly lighter hydrocarbons. Also called absorption tower. See absorb.