Water absorption treatment material and method for manufacturing the same
A water absorption treatment material includes a core portion and a coating portion. The core portion is approximately circular column-shaped and has a side surface, a first bottom surface, and a second bottom surface. The coating portion is provided so as to cover the core portion. A region of 80% or more of the side surface of the core portion is covered by the coating portion. A region of 80% or more of the first bottom surface of the core portion is exposed without being covered by the coating portion.
1. A water absorption treatment material comprising:
a circular column-shaped core portion that is water absorbent and has a side surface and first and second bottom surfaces; and
a coating portion that covers the core portion,
wherein:
an entirety of the side surface of the core portion is covered by the coating portion, and
an entirety of the first bottom surface of the core portion is exposed without being covered by the coating portion.
2. The water absorption treatment material according to claim 1 ,
wherein a region of 80% or more of the second bottom surface of the core portion is exposed without being covered by the coating portion.
3. The water absorption treatment material according to claim 1 ,
wherein a boundary between the side surface and the second bottom surface is covered by the coating portion.