Desiccants can be used to absorb moisture from the air in humid environments. Desiccants are used for shipping, storage, preservation, and preservation of materials. They can be used to dry everything, from shoes to military ammunitions.
2. Desiccants can be used to absorb moisture from the air in humid
environments. Desiccants are used for shipping, storage, preservation, and
preservation of materials. They can be used to dry everything, from shoes to
military ammunitions.
3. There are many types of desiccants. You can make them using
agents such as silica gel, montmorillonite clay, molecular sieve and
others. Desiccants are typically used for transporting, storage, or
maintenance of products. They can be used to keep everything
dry, from shoes for the gym to military munition.
4. DESICCANT
SILICA GEL
Silica gel is primarily non-corrosive in nature. This is the most widely
used desiccant. Silica gel can be found in many consumer products
such as electronics and clothing. Silica gel is not able to withstand
extreme heat or environments with low H20 levels.
5. Molecular Sieve
Desiccant
The Molecular Sieve is perfect
for extreme temperature
applications. (40-230) Molecular
Sieve won't as easily absorb
moisture back into packaging
when temperatures rise like
Silica Gel and Clay.
6. USING SILICA GEL
Desiccant Bags and sachets of silica gel are
flexible containers for the silica gel. The sachet
material must be strong and able to withstand
normal handling, but most importantly, it should
allow for airflow. This allows water molecules to
pass through the material and then be absorbed
by the silica gel. Tea-bag paper, fabric and cotton
are the standard sachet materials. Some sachets
are heat-sealed, while others are sewn.
Standard size silica gel bags are available in a
variety of sizes. We use either non-indicating
(white), or self-indicating silica gelatins. The
colours of the gels can be seen through the
fabric or sachet paper in the latter case. Self-
indicating silica gel sachets can be used in
testing situations to verify the size of the chosen
sachet or when an item needs to be regularly
inspected. The sachet can also be replaced if it
becomes exhausted.
7. • Sachets made from heat-sealed teabag papers
• Non-Indicating and Self-Indicating
• Standard sized sachets come in plain paper that is made from a mixture of high-quality
manila hemp, thermoplastic fibres and cellulose. All sachets have Silica Gel Do Not Eat
printed on them.
• Silica gel sachets in small quantities can protect electrical goods and electronic
components from moisture (internally or externally), scientific instruments, optical
instruments, communication equipment, and tools.
• Capsilgels are a good option for situations where a sachet's physical space is
limited. Capsilgels come in three sizes: 0.3 gram (0.6 gram), and 1 gram (one gram).
Sachets made from a heat-sealed, non-woven fabric. Non-Indicating, Self-Indicating
Standard size sachets come in medium-sized sizes. They are made of heat-sealed, non-
woven fabrics that are 100% viscose with an acrylic binder. All sachets come with a Silica
Gel Do Not Eat label and are usually weighed.
• Medium sized silica gel sachets can prevent moisture damage to larger
electrical/electronic items, metallic components and fabrications, contents of export
packing cartons or crates and hygroscopic powders.