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Detergents  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Purifying or cleansing agents, usually salts of long-chain aliphatic bases or acids, that exert cleansing (oil-dissolving) and antimicrobial effects through a surface action that depends on possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Single-use containers of detergent used for laundry and dish washing.

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  • French

  • Agents détergents
  • Agents détersifs
  • Détersifs
  • Produits détergents

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QBLKK0BV-K

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