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Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HBL)
"Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HBL). A numerical expression of the ratio of hydrophilic or ""water-loving"" groups to the lipophilic or ""fat-loving"" groups in the molecule of surfactants (q.v.) that govern their degree of miscibility in aqueous and oil systems."
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