Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Hydrophobic/Oleophilic Beads

French translation:

perles hydrophobes/lipophiles

Added to glossary by Sara M
Jul 3, 2008 18:48
15 yrs ago
English term

Hydrophobic/Oleophilic Beads

English to French Tech/Engineering Petroleum Eng/Sci Containment
Storage tank system

On the surface of the water in the catch basin would be placed hydrophobic/oleophilic beads or mats that will allow water to pass through and will adsorb spilled hydrocarbon.
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Jul 8, 2008 05:40: Sara M Created KOG entry

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perles hydrophobes/lipophiles

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrophobe
Un composé est dit hydrophobe (du grec υδρο, hydro = eau, et Φοβοσ, phóbos = peur) ou lipophile quand il est soluble dans les corps gras, mais insoluble dans l'eau. (Hydrophobe:Qui montre une forte répulsion pour l'eau, qui repousse l'eau.)
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Perles hydrophobes/oléophiles

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Note added at 41 mins (2008-07-03 19:30:24 GMT)
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Peer comment(s):

agree Ellen Kraus
18 mins
Merci !
agree Dominique Masurel : perles ou billes
30 mins
Merci !
agree Arnold T.
3 hrs
Merci !
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