Quick question about sponges and vacuums

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Vacuum sealing a saturated sponge would result in the expulsion of water as the sponge's volume decreases. The effectiveness of water removal depends on the air evacuation point and area, which may affect the completeness of water evacuation. The discussion highlights the mechanics of vacuum sealing and its implications for shipping goods with saturated materials.

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A bit of an odd question, but what would happen if a saturated sponge was exposed to a process similar to vacuum sealing for shipping goods? Would the water be forced out as the volume of the sponge decreased?
 
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matthewj0717 said:
A bit of an odd question, but what would happen if a saturated sponge was exposed to a process similar to vacuum sealing for shipping goods? Would the water be forced out as the volume of the sponge decreased?
Seems like it would, although depending on the air evacuation point/area, the water evacuation may not be complete.

Can you post a couple videos of typical food sealing mechanisms?
 

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