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heat-absorbing

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Adj.1.heat-absorbing - (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat
endoergic, energy-absorbing - (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy

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Failure to consider material formulation (resin, filler level, and filler type--whether heat-absorbing or heat-conducting) can also cause problems.
Showing the X-15 in the heat-absorbing white coating it wore for Knight's speed record - rather than the more familiar black paint job of earlier flights - the tapestry took him six weeks to complete.
Higher urban temperatures derive from mile after mile of concrete and other heat-absorbing materials; in contrast, the plants on green roofs cool the air and reduce ozone formation.
 
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