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Wetting agent

Scope note

Liquid or chemical added to a solution to reduce the surface tension and give greater ease of mixing and stability, such as liquid added to watercolor so that the paint will flow freely and take evenly on the paper.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300015323

Broader Terms used

surface active agent

Term used for

agent, wetting

Created

13yrs ago

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