Property

Absorption capacity
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Definition

The absolute maximum volume of liquid or gaseous matter a highly porous material can entrap and retain within its cellular structure.

Description

The defining performance metric for industrial spill containment booms, acoustic dampening foams, and environmental desiccant packs.

Example

2

Technical definition

Data type

Float

Unit

Litre (L)

Quantity Kind

Volume

Usage

Property groups (1)

References

Reference documents (3)

  • ASTM D570 Water Absorption of Plastics v1.0
  • ISO 2899-1 Gas-Fuelled Camping Appliances v1.0
  • ISO 62 Plastics Water Absorption v1.0

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