A substance used in a gas-dehydration unit to remove water and moisture. The desiccant can be liquid, such as methanol, glycol (ethylene, diethylene, triethylene, and tetraethylene). Desiccants also c [..]

n. ~ A substance used to remove moisture from the atmosphere or from materials.

Chemical that, when applied to a living plant, causes or accelerates drying of its aerial parts; used to facilitate burning of living vegetation by substantially lowering fuel moisture content within [..]

n. Any remedy which, when applied externally, dries up or absorbs moisture, as that of wounds.

A desiccant is a drying agent. A chemical species which picks up water molecules.Alternate Spellings: DessicantReturn to the Chemistry Glossary IndexA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A drying agent such as silica gel used in museums and libraries to remove water vapor from a small enclosed space when control of relative humidity is an important factor in the preservation of specim [..]

A substance that promotes drying.

(n) a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

Any absorbent or adsorbent, liquid or solid, that will remove water or water vapour from a material. In a refrigeration circuit, the desiccant should be insoluble in the refrigerant.

Drying agents that absorb and remove moisture from the air conditioning system.

A desiccant goes through a process of deliquescence to dry an area or volume of air. Desiccants are often found in small packs when humidity needs to be decreased. More Information: Gases

A chemical agent that absorbs moisture; some desiccants are capable of drying out plants or insects, causing death.

A chemical agent that absorbs moisture; some desiccants are capable of drying out plants or insects, causing death.

A chemical agent that absorbs moisture; some desiccants are capable of drying out plants or insects, causing death.

A material used to absorb moisture from within the sealed airspace of an insulation glass unit. Design pressure (DP):

a substance that absorbs water; used to remove of moisture

An insecticide that kills insect pests by damaging their cuticle thus causing them to dehydrate, or a herbicide that promotes the drying of living plant tissues, such as unwanted plant tops.

Any substance or mixture of substances used to accelerate the drying of tissue

A drying agent that is capable of removing or absorbing moisture from the atmosphere in a small enclosure.

"Desiccant" which means any substance or mixture of substances intended for artificially accelerating the drying of plant tissue;

A material having a large proportion of surface pores, capable of attracting and removing water vapor from the air.

A material used with air compressors and air dryers that helps to remove water vapor from the air.

A material having a large proportion of surface pores, capable of attracting and removing water vapor from the air. Dew Point

A substance with a highly porous surface area that can attract water vapor, and then remove it from ambient air.

A chemical agent that absorbs moisture (e.g., lithium chloride, silica gel). see "dehumidification and dehumidifier"

A material used in Weather Shield window and door spacer bars that absorbs water and helps remove moisture. Direct-Set

A hygroscopic liquid, such as glycol, used to remove water from other fluids.

Any absorbent or adsorbent, liquid or solid, that will remove water or water vapor from a material. In a refrigeration circuit, the desiccant should be insoluble in the refrigerant.

A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity to water.