..." and the winner of the most absorbent things is..............."

neilep · « **on:** 10/05/2007 22:04:26 »

Hi Everybody Peeps,

This is a sponge :

Nice isn't it ?

Sponges are great...they are my all time favorite absorbent type retaining of water thing,

Sponges are so good at what they do that we even make fake ones !..because I don't think that many people know that real sponges are animal things !

But where does a sponge come in the top 5 list of absorbency retention ?

Can you tell me what the most liquid absorbing thing is and how absorbent it is ?

Batroost · « **Reply #1 on:** 10/05/2007 22:30:17 »

How about concentrated Sulphuric Acid?

Not only does it love water - but it gets boiling hot in the process! In fact it has such a strong affinity for water that it will strip water molecules out of other molecules such as starches.

Won't take too much though. Once it's diluted enough it stops caring. [:-'(]

lightarrow · « **Reply #2 on:** 10/05/2007 23:04:55 »

P₄O₁₀ (phosphoric anhydride) is better.

ukmicky · « **Reply #3 on:** 11/05/2007 00:00:59 »

Got to be your average BRAIN ,think about how much imformation they can absorb and they can do it for over a hundred years.In ten years your sponge will be turning into dust.

paul.fr · « **Reply #4 on:** 11/05/2007 00:08:02 »

Quote from: ukmicky on 11/05/2007 00:00:59

Got to be your average BRAIN ,think about how much imformation they can absorb and they can do it for over a hundred years.In ten years your sponge will be turning into dust.

Perhaps you are both right (micky and neil), afterall the brain is like a sponge....so they say.

neilep · « **Reply #5 on:** 11/05/2007 00:14:17 »

Quote from: Batroost on 10/05/2007 22:30:17

How about concentrated Sulphuric Acid?

Not only does it love water - but it gets boiling hot in the process! In fact it has such a strong affinity for water that it will strip water molecules out of other molecules such as starches.

Won't take too much though. Once it's diluted enough it stops caring. [:-'(]

WOW !!.THANK YOU BATMAN !!...Sulphuric acid really likes water !!........so, If I was able to enjoy a Sulphuric Acid Cocktail...what could I use to cool it down ?...and don't forget the little umbrella thingy too !!

neilep · « **Reply #6 on:** 11/05/2007 00:15:14 »

Quote from: lightarrow on 10/05/2007 23:04:55

P₄O₁₀ (phosphoric anhydride) is better.

Wooo !!...I don't know what it is...but it has numbers and stuff and this impresses me..THANK YOU Alberto !

neilep · « **Reply #7 on:** 11/05/2007 00:17:57 »

Quote from: ukmicky on 11/05/2007 00:00:59

Got to be your average BRAIN ,think about how much imformation they can absorb and they can do it for over a hundred years.In ten years your sponge will be turning into dust.

EXCELLENT answer....(of course....it's a slant on what I was asking)........I hope for one day , that my brain will actually start to absorb information !!...THANK YOU MICHAEL!!

neilep · « **Reply #8 on:** 11/05/2007 00:19:15 »

Quote from: paul.fr on 11/05/2007 00:08:02

Quote from: ukmicky on 11/05/2007 00:00:59
Got to be your average BRAIN ,think about how much imformation they can absorb and they can do it for over a hundred years.In ten years your sponge will be turning into dust.

Perhaps you are both right (micky and neil), afterall the brain is like a sponge....so they say.

I wonder if a dried out brain would actually make a good sponge !!....I'm in noi hurry to empirically find that out !

JimBob · « **Reply #9 on:** 11/05/2007 21:00:02 »

In the US they are selling a towel-like material that is supposed to absorb (25x?) as much as a sponge. They have this LOUD salesman talking about it so I sure it out if it comes on one of the programs I am watching. Next time it comes on again I'll write it down and post it.

neilep · « **Reply #10 on:** 11/05/2007 23:44:59 »

Quote from: JimBob on 11/05/2007 21:00:02

In the US they are selling a towel-like material that is supposed to absorb (25x?) as much as a sponge. They have this LOUD salesman talking about it so I sure it out if it comes on one of the programs I am watching. Next time it comes on again I'll write it down and post it.

Thanks Jimmy Boy....I look forward to some loud mouthed hard selling super absorbent selling info !

Karen W. · « **Reply #11 on:** 12/05/2007 04:35:29 »

Quote from: neilep on 11/05/2007 00:19:15

Quote from: paul.fr on 11/05/2007 00:08:02
Quote from: ukmicky on 11/05/2007 00:00:59
Got to be your average BRAIN ,think about how much imformation they can absorb and they can do it for over a hundred years.In ten years your sponge will be turning into dust.

Perhaps you are both right (micky and neil), afterall the brain is like a sponge....so they say.

I wonder if a dried out brain would actually make a good sponge !!....I'm in noi hurry to empirically find that out !

No worries I'll donate mine.. it dried out years ago !LOL

kdlynn · « **Reply #12 on:** 12/05/2007 04:42:07 »

there will be no brain donation!

neilep · « **Reply #13 on:** 12/05/2007 04:43:20 »

Quote from: kdlynn on 12/05/2007 04:42:07

there will be no brain donation!

Certainly not by me !!...haven't got one to donate !! *smiles*

kdlynn · « **Reply #14 on:** 12/05/2007 04:45:16 »

well you could always donate your daughter's... in the name of science of course..... just kidding

neilep · « **Reply #15 on:** 12/05/2007 04:46:49 »

Quote from: kdlynn on 12/05/2007 04:45:16

well you could always donate your daughter's... in the name of science of course..... just kidding

LOL...I know ewe're joking....and me is pleased ewe know I am too !

kdlynn · « **Reply #16 on:** 12/05/2007 04:48:50 »

yes but after i said it i thought perhaps a new person would come along and be scared off because i suggested that you see how absorbant your daughter's brain was... lol

Karen W. · « **Reply #17 on:** 12/05/2007 04:52:01 »

Quote from: kdlynn on 12/05/2007 04:42:07

there will be no brain donation!

WHAT??? you don't like me brain Kadie?? LOL

Karen W. · « **Reply #18 on:** 12/05/2007 04:54:11 »

Quote from: neilep on 12/05/2007 04:43:20

Quote from: kdlynn on 12/05/2007 04:42:07
there will be no brain donation!

Certainly not by me !!...haven't got one to donate !! *smiles*

OH now now.. You have quite a witty brain.. LOL i wouldn't have to be so quick to donate mine If I had yours Kind sir! LOL Hee hee! I might even be able to catch on to some of the odd jokes that fly past me head at light speed!

kdlynn · « **Reply #19 on:** 12/05/2007 04:54:21 »

i have nothing against your brain. i think it's wonderful. i'm just thinking live brain donation is a bad idea

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