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Record 1 2000-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Techniques and Processes
  • Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
  • Packaging Techniques
CONT

Sorbents are materials which are hygroscopic to water vapor; they are available in both solid and liquid forms. Solid sorbents include silica gels, activated alumina, and aluminum bauxite.

OBS

desiccant: an absorbent or adsorbent, liquid or solid, that removes water or water vapor from a material.

OBS

Sorbent: a substance possessing the characteristic ability of absorption or adsorption.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques industrielles
  • Machines frigorifiques
  • Techniques d'emballage
CONT

[Les] déshydratants [...] absorbent la vapeur d'eau. [Ils] peuvent être solides ou liquides [...] Les déshydratants solides les plus employés sont l'alumine activée, la bauxite activée et surtout le gel de silice.

Spanish

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