What Is The Key To The Absorbency Of Paper Towels

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The small molecules that combine to make up cellulose are sugar molecules; that's the key to the absorbency of paper towels. Think how easily sugar dissolves in water. When you get a paper towel wet, the water molecules rush in and cling to the cellulose fibers. That's why paper towels are great at picking up spills.15 hours ago
Paper towels are composed of cellulose fibers, which are created from tiny sugar molecules that are the key factor to making the paper towel absorbent. The sugar molecules in the paper towel do not make it edible. Humans lack the enzymes required to break down these sugar molecules, therefore, there is no nutritional value to a paper towel. The loosely woven fibers used to make the paper towel also play a large part

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