Assertion: tartaric acid's use | /r/CapableOf | coat the surface
Facets:
value: partially
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: This invention relates to the use of an aqueous composition substantially free of a hydrocarbon solvent to partially or completely coat the surface and to dry the coating, the composition containing an inorganic or organic compound and a surface active agent containing from 0.001 to 20% by weight of the aqueous composition is present to reduce the dynamic surface tension of the composition, the surfactant being a tartaric acid diester of the structure:wherein Rand Rindependently C-Calkyl groups; with the proviso that when the aqueous composition is an ink, Rand Rindependently a Cor Calkyl group.