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wetting agent [′wed·iŋ ‚ā·jənt]

(chemical engineering)

A substance that increases the rate at which a liquid spreads across a surface when it is added to the liquid in small amounts.

(graphic arts)

A substance that renders a surface nonrepellent to a wetting liquid.

wetting agent

A substance capable of lowering the surface tension of liquids, facilitating the wetting of solid surfaces, and permitting the penetration of liquids into the capillaries.

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