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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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