Dispersing describes the process in which a substance - often a liquid - is finely dispersed in another liquid or medium. The aim is to create a uniform mixture in which the components do not spontaneously separate again. Such a mixture is referred to as a dispersion system.
In the context of liquids, dispersion usually involves the production of emulsions. In this process, two liquids that are actually immiscible - such as oil and water - are mixed together so intensively that fine droplets of one phase remain distributed in the other. This fine distribution allows the liquids to combine, at least temporarily, to form a stable system.
A typical example of this is an oil-in-water emulsion, such as those found in milk or cosmetic creams. The tiny oil droplets are distributed in the aqueous phase in such a stable way that they do not immediately rise to the surface again and settle. This results in homogeneous, functional products with defined properties.
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