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hydrophilic

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hydrophilic
Chem tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water

hydrophilic [‚hī·drə′fil·ik]
(chemistry)
Having an affinity for, attracting, adsorbing, or absorbing water.


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Elongation at break is said to be 50% to 100% greater than virgin PET, and PET-M is hydrophobic instead of hydrophilic like normal PET, so it reportedly dries four times faster.
Loxonin poultice is a hydrophilic preparation containing the same constituents as Loxonin pills and Loxonin powder, which is one of the leading brands among orally administered analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs in Japan.
Specifically, as the surface of hair (cuticle) is hydrophobic while the inside of hair is hydrophilic, SDK has synthesized a thiol-based compound having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts.
 
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