Wetbased
Wetbased is a term used in several technical disciplines to describe processes, formulations, or materials in which water or another aqueous liquid serves as the primary medium. Although not universally standardized, wetbased is commonly interpreted as the opposite of dry-based or solvent-based approaches, emphasizing aqueous dispersion, transport, or reaction as a defining feature.
Applications appear in coatings, adhesives, and pigments, where wetbased formulations disperse solids in water and apply
Benefits of wetbased approaches include lower emissions of organic solvents, improved safety profiles for handling, and
Terminology varies by field; wetbased often appears as wet-based, water-based, or aqueous-based in literature. It is
See also: water-based; aqueous chemistry; slurry processing; solvent-based and dry-based technologies.