Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by property]
6. sorbent

Narrower term/s

• ultraviolet absorber

Anotations

Scope note:

General term for a material that has the ability to take up another material without any chemical bonding, or that takes up energy. Examples include materials that take up and dissipate radiated energy, or a material that takes up moisture or odor.