Drying agent
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The term drying agent has different meanings:
- DesiccantDesiccantA desiccant is a hygroscopic substance that induces or sustains a state of dryness in its local vicinity in a moderately well-sealed container....
for materials that absorb moisture and water - Oil drying agentOil drying agentAn oil drying agent is a coordination compound that accelerates the hardening of drying oils through chemical crosslinking. The catalysts affect the autoxidation of the oils with air...
s for compounds that speed up the hardening of oilsDrying oilA drying oil is an oil that hardens to a tough, solid film after a period of exposure to air. The oil hardens through a chemical reaction in which the components crosslink by the action of oxygen . Drying oils are a key component of oil paint and some varnishes...
, often used in painting