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This means that if a sponge is already wet, the water in the sponge will grab hold of the water being poured into it, so the sponge absorbs more water. Another interesting thing about sponges is that different kinds of sponges absorb different amounts of water.
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Re: How are paper towels made? How do paper towels absorb water? Area: Other ; Posted By: Eric Kramer, post-doc, physics/chemistry, Brandeis University; Date: Thu Nov 20 14:07:53 1997; Area of science: Other ;
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Why does an artificial sponge absorb more water than a natural sponge? — JH, Angleton, TX ... Similarly, water binds well with other forms of cellulose, including paper, cotton, and Rayon. I think that most artificial sponges are either cellulose or a close chemical relative of cellulose.
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A sponge is actually made from a biological item, I guess you could call it a plant, that lives on the sea floor. People go down and harvest them. Sponge is very porous. It has many air pockets which can hold water. When a sponge is dipped ...
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How does a paper towel absorb water? Actually I did an experiment to test paper towel as an absorbent. I did the measurements as gram of solvent absorbed / gram of paper towel,... ... The results were paper towel absorbed water, motor oil and vegetable oil exactly the same amount 15g/g of paper towel. Since vegetable oil,
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Why do some compounds absorb water from air? From a database of frequently asked questions from the Simple compounds section of General Chemistry Online. ... What causes hygroscopic compounds to absorb water? Barb Early...
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Is a family company, started in 1991 with the aim of manufacturing high quality cellulose sponge and compressed promotional cellulose sponges.
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Show your child how different-sized sponges absorb different quantities of water. An outdoor summer activity for mixed ages. Teaches basic math and science concepts. ... Big sponges. Little sponges. How much water can they absorb?
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Contrary to popular opinion, the results of our science fair project this year proved that terry cloth absorbs more water than a sponge or a paper towel. We purchased the most expensive and thickest paper towels as well as a highly recommended brand of sponge.
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