"This particular one is oleophilic or oil-loving," Schiraldi said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Science Blog] Reference

United Foam can fabricate parts that are oleophilic and hydrophobic.    From Wordnik.com.  [PRWeb - Daily News Feed] Reference

Oil skimmers are commonly found in three types: weir, oleophilic, and drum.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Surfactants molecules are made up of two parts: an oleophilic part (with an attraction to oil) and a hydrophilic part.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Obama criticizes BP's CEO] Reference

At the heart of the clean-up effort is an innovative membrane that is both oleophilic and hydrophilic, meaning it soaks up oil and water.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Engineer - News] Reference

Surfactants molecules are made up of two parts: an oleophilic part (with an attraction to oil) and a hydrophilic part (with an attraction to water).    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Obama criticizes BP's CEO] Reference

When dispersants are sprayed onto an oil slick, the solvent will transport and distribute the surfactants through the oil slick to the oil/water interface where they arrange themselves so that the oleophilic part of the molecule is in the oil and the hydrophilic part is in the water.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Obama criticizes BP's CEO] Reference

A NEW APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF OIL SPILLS - plastic booms and oil skimmers are largely ineffective - dispersants only move oil from the water surface to the entire water column - oleophilic & hydrophobic clay absorbs and contains floating oil spills - the patented clay technology can be applied to the spill via aircraft or broadcast atop the spill from ships using pneumatic devices.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Photown News] Reference

"This particular one is oleophilic or oil-loving.    From Wordnik.com.  [Daily News & Analysis] Reference