dispersant
Oil slick treatment
A dispersant is a substance that breaks up concentrated masses into smaller particles distributed throughout a medium.
Oil spill dispersants break crude oil into droplets that spread through seawater rather than forming slicks.
In chemistry and industry, dispersants prevent particles from clumping: The paint contains a dispersant to keep pigments evenly suspended.
Surface tension lowering compound
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- defoamerSubstance that reduces foam
stabilizer · coagulant · polymer · degreaser · sequestrant · plasticizer · additive · thinner
Disperse one liquid throughout another
- homogenizeMake uniformly consistent
- adsorptionAccumulation on a surface
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
- coalescenceUniting into one mass
micelle · flocculate · suspension · colloid · agitation · interface · wetting · viscosity
Smooth or craftily adept
- cleanupRestoration of order
- boomsRumbles or upswings
- skimmersTools removing surface matter
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
hydrocarbon · biodegradation · coastline · marine · wildlife · sea birds · fisheries · coral reefs
Capacity to cause harm
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- biodegradationMicrobial breakdown of organics
- aquatic lifeCreatures dwelling in water
- marine ecosystemSea's organisms and environment
phytoplankton · contamination · ecotoxicity · water quality · persistence · chemical exposure · EPA regulation · food chain
surfactant
Surface tension lowering compound
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
defoamer · stabilizer · coagulant · polymer · degreaser · sequestrant · plasticizer · additive · thinner · coalescent
emulsify
Disperse one liquid throughout another
- homogenizeMake uniformly consistent
- adsorptionAccumulation on a surface
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
coalescence · micelle · flocculate · suspension · colloid · agitation · interface · wetting · viscosity · permeation
slick
Smooth or craftily adept
containment · hydrocarbon · biodegradation · coastline · marine · wildlife · sea birds · fisheries · coral reefs · ecosystem
toxicity
Capacity to cause harm
- bioaccumulationPollutant concentration in tissues
- biodegradationMicrobial breakdown of organics
- aquatic lifeCreatures dwelling in water
marine ecosystem · phytoplankton · contamination · ecotoxicity · water quality · persistence · chemical exposure · EPA regulation · food chain · water column
- lubricantslubricant, lubricants, lubrication, grease, motor oil
- oil spillsoil spill, oil spills, oil slick, tar balls, oil boom
- spill cleanupabsorbent, absorbent pads, spill kit, oil boom, oil booms
- additivesfood coloring, stabilizer, MSG, emulsifier, plasticizers
- counteragentsantidote, antitoxin, antivenom, antiserum, counteractant
- pollution controlpollution control, emissions, air filter, emissions control, air purifier
dispersantcoagulant
Agent inducing clotting
thickener · binding agent · precipitant · coalescent · gelling agent
- crowd dispersal
- seed dispersalTransport of plant embryos