Emulsion vs. Latex

Emulsionnoun

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

Emulsionnoun

(chemistry) A colloid in which both phases are liquid.

Emulsionnoun

(photography) The coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film.

Emulsionnoun

Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. (b) In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process.

Emulsionnoun

(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids;

Emulsionnoun

a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin

Emulsionnoun

a fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible

Emulsionnoun

a fine dispersion of one liquid or pureed food substance in another

Emulsionnoun

a type of paint used for walls, consisting of pigment bound in a synthetic resin which forms an emulsion with water

Emulsionnoun

a light-sensitive coating for photographic films and plates, containing crystals of a silver compound dispersed in a medium such as gelatin.

Emulsionverb

paint with emulsion

Emulsion

An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable) owing to liquid-liquid phase separation. Emulsions are part of a more general class of two-phase systems of matter called colloids.

Latexnoun

A clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid esp. plasma and lymph

Latexnoun

The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.

Latexnoun

An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives and the like.

Latexnoun

(uncountable) Natural latex rubber, especially non-vulcanized rubber, such as is used in making latex gloves, latex condoms, and latex clothing.

Latexnoun

A milky or colored juice in certain plants in cavities (called latex cells or latex tubes). It contains the peculiar principles of the plants, whether aromatic, bitter, or acid, and in many instances yields caoutchouc upon coagulation. The lattex of the India rubber plant produces the rubber of commerce on coagulation.

Latexnoun

Any aqueous emulsion of finely divided rubber or plastic particles, especially such an emulsion used as a base for paint; as, a latex paint.

Latexnoun

a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air

Latexnoun

a water-base paint having a latex binder

Latexnoun

a milky fluid found in many plants, such as poppies and spurges, which exudes when the plant is cut and coagulates on exposure to the air. The latex of the rubber tree is the chief source of natural rubber.

Latexnoun

a synthetic product resembling latex used to make paints, coatings, etc.

Latex

Latex is a stable dispersion (emulsion) of polymer microparticles in water. Latexes are found in nature, but synthetic latexes are common as well.