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What makes a good absorber?

Updated: 9/18/2023
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This depends upon what you wish to absorb.

Corn starch is a good absorber of sweat. As is Talcum powder.

A pneumatic cylinder in which the fluid/gas is forced through a small orifice is a good absorber of energy (car 'shock absorbers').

A Matt black surface is a good absorber of light, and if chosen carefully, may also absorb microwaves or infrared/heat.

Light weight porous materials may be good absorbers of sound energy.

Sawdust is often used to absorb oil or water.

At the roadside, the fire brigade will use sand to absorb flammable fluids.

A sponge is great for water.

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