Sorbent refers to the property of a substance that allows it to interact with another compound, usually making it bind.
a material (pads, towels, rags, etc.) that adsorbs substances such as automotive and equipment fluids and solvents used during manufacturing and maintenance processes.
A term that collectively refers to adsorbents and absorbents. Adsorbents attract and hold molecules of other substances onto their solid surfaces. Absorbents capture molecules within their inner structure.
Material which takes up or absorbs another.