emulsion
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Three of the four said they disliked cold lay repairs and that a properly laid hot fill option, done to the proper depth and with a tack coat emulsion, should last years.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Choosing the right surfactant and using the correct concentration are essential for keeping the emulsion stable.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
These glass plates recorded images of the night sky using a light-sensitive emulsion covering their surface.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2025
Plus, it is easier to scratch than water-based emulsion.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
She’d dabbed the prints with a damp cloth and, while the emulsion was wet, used the tip of a needle to scrape away the image, leaving a pin-thin white line.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
"Water-in-diesel emulsions are a practical and cost-effective way to make diesel engines cleaner," said lead author Dr. Chukwuemeka Fortunatus Nnadozie.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
Foams appear in everyday life as soap suds, shaving cream, whipped toppings and food emulsions like mayonnaise.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 15, 2026
Most salad dressings are temporarily stable mixtures of oil and water known as emulsions.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024
Modern acrylic paints use emulsions for both their manufacturing and application.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024
I go anyway through the ankle- deep water of flooded street corners, the brown pools slicked with spectral emulsions of engine oil and cooking grease, soot and sweat.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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