absorbents
Things that soak
Absorbents are materials that soak up liquids or gases.
The term appears in technical and commercial contexts—industrial absorbents for oil spills, absorbents in diapers and sanitary products.
The cleanup crew spread absorbents across the contaminated area.
Open-weave medical fabric
- bandageWound covering strip
- dressingSauce for salads
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- cotton ballFluffy absorbent fiber sphere
swab · diaper · incontinence · sanitary · tampon · hemostatic · sterile · disposable
Plant wall polysaccharide
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- microfiberUltrafine synthetic textile threads
- woolSheared animal fiber
- feltCompressed fiber textile
chamois · rayon · nonwoven · kapok · jute · diatomaceous earth · polypropylene · peat moss
Disposable absorbent cleaning sheet
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
- clothWoven or knit material
- diaperAbsorbent infant undergarment
- mop headMessy, thick hair
shammy · dish towel · cleaning rag · bath mat · coaster · drip tray · litter · flour sack
Void space density
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- capillarityLiquid rise in tubes
- wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
- retentionContinued holding or possession
saturation · capacity · hydrophilic · adsorption · diffusion · swelling · breathability · reticulated
Separating solids from liquids
- desiccantMoisture-absorbing material
- emission controlManaging released pollutants
- wastewater treatmentCleaning used liquid for reuse
- dehumidificationReducing air moisture content
Preventing hostile expansion
- cleanupRestoration of order
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- oil spillPetroleum released into water
- chemical spillAccidental release of toxins
leak · hazmat · emergency response · neutralization · disposal · pollution control · effluent · seepage
gauze
Open-weave medical fabric
- bandageWound covering strip
- dressingSauce for salads
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
cotton ball · swab · diaper · incontinence · sanitary · tampon · hemostatic · sterile · disposable
cellulose
Plant wall polysaccharide
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- microfiberUltrafine synthetic textile threads
- woolSheared animal fiber
felt · chamois · rayon · nonwoven · kapok · jute · diatomaceous earth · polypropylene · peat moss · vermiculite
paper towel
Disposable absorbent cleaning sheet
mop head · shammy · dish towel · cleaning rag · bath mat · coaster · drip tray · litter · flour sack · napkin
porosity
Void space density
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- capillarityLiquid rise in tubes
- wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
retention · saturation · capacity · hydrophilic · adsorption · diffusion · swelling · breathability · reticulated · cellular
filtration
Separating solids from liquids
- desiccantMoisture-absorbing material
- emission controlManaging released pollutants
- wastewater treatmentCleaning used liquid for reuse
dehumidification · drip pans · machine shop · hydraulic fluid
containment
Preventing hostile expansion
- cleanupRestoration of order
- remediationAct of correcting faults
- oil spillPetroleum released into water
chemical spill · leak · hazmat · emergency response · neutralization · disposal · pollution control · effluent · seepage · bilge
- hazmathazmat suit, hazmat, hazardous materials, biohazard, dangerous goods
- oil spillsoil spill, oil spills, oil slick, tar balls, oil boom
- hazmat handlinghazmat, dangerous goods, hazmat labels, placards, warning labels
- auto wasteused oil, oil filters, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid
- chemical additivesadditives, plasticizers, stabilizers, antioxidants, preservatives
- hazmat responsehazmat suit, hazmat team, hazmat training, decontamination, chemical leak
absorbentsrepellents
Substances that drive away
water repellents · sealants · emitters · waterproofers · barriers
- absorbent paperPorous sheets for liquids
- absorbent materialsSubstances that soak up liquids
- absorbent padsMaterials that soak liquids
- absorbent cottonTreated fiber for medical use