Made of PVA (Poly Vinyl Alcohol) the Absorber is vastly superior to a traditional terry cloth towel or leather chamois. This is a favourite with superyacht crews as it dries better than any product we have found. It is a must have for your boat or RV and you will find endless uses for it. We use it for clearing windows on the early morning fishing trips, wiping the showers dry on the RV and even drying the dog. Just chuck it in the washing machine occasionally and it comes up like new.