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| antifouling agent Agent that inhibits the growth of barnacles and other marine organisms on a ship's bottom (an antifouling paint or other coating). Organo-tin compounds have been the most often used agents in this application since they are effective against both soft and hard fouling organisms. However, in spite of their performance, they have a negative impact on the marine environment and their long half life in the environment, has prompted marine paint manufacturers to look for a nonpersistent alternative | antivegetatívny prostriedok |
| bleaching agent 1. A chemical, such as an aromatic acyl peroxide or monoperoxiphthalic acid, used to bleach flour, fats, oils and other edibles. 2. An oxidizing or reducing chemical such as sodium hypochlorite, sulfur dioxide, sodium acid sulfite, or hydrogen peroxide | bieliace činidlo |
| complexing agent A substance capable of forming a complex compound with another material in solution | komplexné činidlo |
| fireproofing agent A chemical used as a coating for or a component of a combustible material to reduce or eliminate a tendency to burn; used with textiles, plastics, rubbers, paints, and other materials | ohňovzdorný prípravok |
| foaming agent Substances which make it possible to form a homogenous dispersion of a gaseous phase in a liquid or solid medium | speňovadlo |
| forwarding agent A person or business that specializes in the shipment and receiving of goods | špeditér |
| impregnating agent A material used to fill holes in wood, plaster, or other surfaces before applying a coating such as paint or varnish | impregnačná látka |
| oil binding agent Highly absorbent agents used for physically removing spilled oil in case of leakages and oil accidents occurring in water bodies, industry, work-shops, on roads, etc. Materials that have been found useful for this service vary from simple, naturally occurring materials such as straw, sawdust, and peat to synthetic agents, such as polyurethane foam and polystyrene powder | látka absorbujúca ropu |
| oxidising agent Compound that gives up oxygen easily, removes hydrogen from another compound, or attracts negative electrons | oxidačné činidlo |
| photochemical agent Agents which trigger off photochemical reactions | fotochemické činidlo |
| softening agent 1. A substance added to another substance to increase its softness, pliability, or plasticity. 2. A substance, such as a zeolite, for softening water | zmäkčovadlo |
| surface-active agent A substance that, when used in small quantities, modifies the surface properties of liquids or solids. A surface-active agent reduces surface tension in a fluid or the interfacial tension between two immiscible fluids, such as oil and water. Surfactants are particularly useful in accomplishing the wetting or penetration of solids by aqueous liquids and serve in the manner of detergent, emulsifying, or dispersing agents. They are more effective than soap in certain situations and are used by conservators for such purposes as cleaning, wetting, and dispersing | povrchovo-aktívna látka |
