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oleophilic

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Adj.1.oleophilic - having a strong affinity for oils rather than water
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
oleophobic - lacking affinity for oils


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The EverSoak Oil Only Pads are both hydrophobic and oleophilic, soaking up oil, but floating on the surface of water, which makes them uniquely suited to neutralizing the damage of spills of oil spills oil-based chemicals on water.
So, it can be stated that the branched architecture of the functional polymeric dispersing agents reported in the present study facilitates the efficient dispersion of pigment particles, not only through their mutual specific interactions but also leads to coat films of high strength, as the oleophilic middle part of the dispersants interact favorably with the binder resins.
Figure 1) [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] Additionally, because of its affinity for the UV absorbers, the polymer prevents some of the UV absorber from being completely buried in the hydrophobic components of the sun care product like typical oleophilic materials and thereby being rendered less effective.
 
 
 
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