humectant
A substance that absorbs and promotes the
retention of moisture from the air. The softening
(plasticizing) agents in adhesives owe their
effectiveness to their capacity to absorb and
retain moisture. Cf:HYGROSCOPICITY . See
also: FLEXIBLE
GLUE ; INTERNALLY
PLASTICIZED ; GLUE . (184 , 198 )
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