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  2. What Type Of Sponge Is Most Absorbent? - Simply …

    • The key to functionality when speaking of sponges, is a little scientific concept known as surface tension. All of those nooks, crannies and holes are not just for looks, and they are actually integral to how th… See more

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  1. Sponges are able to absorb water because they retain or keep in water very well. This is because of the fibers and holes in the sponge. The sponge has many small holes and passages that may have dead ends. When you put the sponge in water, the water goes inside of the holes and gets trapped in the passages by the fibers.
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    When you put a sponge in water, it absorbs it. This happens because the bubble like spaces inside the sponge have the ability to hold water and the sponge material locks it in. Water won’t be released until someone forces it out through squeezing or it could be allowed to dry out over time.
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    This is why a wet sponge will soak up more water than a dry one. The holes of a sponge act as absorption points as well as storage areas, and when water begins to enter, it will both cling to the vast surface area as well as absorb into the material. NATURAL VS. SYNTHETIC

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