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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A hygroscopic substance that will remove water vapor from the air. Desiccants are used as drying agents. Examples are [ | + | A hygroscopic substance that will remove water vapor from the air. Desiccants are used as drying agents. Examples are [[activated alumina]], [[calcium chloride]], [[calcium oxide]], [[silica gel]],and [[zinc chloride]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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drier; drying agent; dessicant (sp) | drier; drying agent; dessicant (sp) | ||
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* Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | * Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 18 July 2022
Description
A hygroscopic substance that will remove water vapor from the air. Desiccants are used as drying agents. Examples are Activated alumina, Calcium chloride, Calcium oxide, Silica gel,and Zinc chloride.
Synonyms and Related Terms
drier; drying agent; dessicant (sp)
Resources and Citations
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998