Salt contamination beneath a coating, such as paint on steel, can cause adhesion and corrosion problems due to the hygroscopic nature of salt.

Another problem is the hygroscopic nature of the crystal itself: it absorbs moisture from the air and may dissolve.

The caustic and hygroscopic nature of the resulting soot can rapidly damage iron or steel parts.

The hygroscopic nature of the honeycomb centre continued to be problematic.

Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature.

Because of its hygroscopic nature, it is less useful in analytical chemistry than its potassium counterpart.

Because of its hygroscopic nature, anhydrous calcium chloride must be kept in tightly sealed, air-tight containers.

Due to its high solubility and hygroscopic nature it must be kept in a dry environment.

The product is naturally moist from the hygroscopic nature of the molasses and is often labelled as "soft."

Owing to its hygroscopic nature, aerogel feels dry and acts as a strong desiccant.