| abstract |
Aqueous wetting solutions comprise stable colloids, the solid phase of which is a hydrous oxide of one or more selected elements. The solid, particulate phase of the colloid is produced by a controlled hydrolysis and nucleation reaction which continues until solid phase particles having appropriate size and surface chemistry result. Application of the wetting solutions to any known non-wettable surface renders such surface wettable, via deposition of the particles of the solid phase onto the surfaces by short order forces. The rendering of the surfaces wettable is accomplished without effecting a physical or chemical change of the surface. |