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absorbent [əb′sȯr·bənt] (materials) A material which, in contact with a liquid or gas, extracts one or more substances for which it has an affinity, and is altered physically or chemically during the process. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Massive tow trucks hauled wrecked rigs away and Caltrans crews
spread absorbent material for about a 300-foot stretch of freeway. Rapra has worked on
an absorbent material, while Revertex has developed latex for asphalt
applications on road surfaces. After contacting several colleagues about the defect, New Castle
received two main suggestions--the defect was caused by
"oil-dry" type absorbent material getting into the sand system
or by exothermic sleeves. |
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