Desiccant Information

(AKA Mositure Absorbers)

Considered a desiccant, these drop-in "Do Not Eat" moisture absorber packets or pouches regulate moisture and sustain dryness to prolong, protect and preserve supplies or delicate items as they travel along supply chains.

Depending on the application, smaller type desiccants are designed to absorb airborne mositure in secondary packaging such as shoe boxes to regulating humidty or  condensation (referred to "cargo sweat") inside international oceanic shipping containers.

Desiccants are typically heat-sealed pouches made with a plastic-substrate, typically Tyvek®, or a Kraft material and filled with a proprietary blend of non-toxic moisture absorbing granules such as silica gel, clay, activated carbon or molecular sieve.

Desiccants work by a process called adsorption where moisture in the air is absorb between tiny pores as the air passes through the granule. The water molecules become trapped so the air is dried out as it passes through this simple filtering process.

WHY DESICCANTS ARE USED

Desiccants are commonly encountered in the transportation, shipping and secondary packaging of pharmaceutical, electronics, food and manufacturing industries as a way to prolong, preserve and protect items against mold, mildew and corrosive rust damages.

HOW TO USE DESICCANTS

Desiccants are very simple and quick to use. To activate, remove the desiccant from the outer packaging and place inside the container, box, bottle, bag, carton or other packaging  Place an appropriate number of pouches throughout or inside the area to be treated and seal shut.

SAFE FOR ALL SURFACES

Many of our moisture absorber pouches are FDA food compliant, non-corrosive and safe for all surfaces and fabrics.

PERFORMANCE FEATURES / DISPOSAL

A fresh absorber pouch is designed to attract, capture and convert moisture thus preventing potential mold, mildew or corrosion damages to sealed interiors up to 60+ days (depending on humidity). Desiccants automatically shut “off” and turn "on" only in the presence of moisture which influences the duration. We advise (if possible) to periodically check the pouches around 45 to 60 days to insure peak protection.   When the desiccant has reached its capacity dispose safely in trash.

Helpful Hints

• Our desiccants are air activated and it's very important to keep any unused desiccants air tight.  A moisture barrier or vaccum seal bag is preferred.
• To insure peak protection, if possible check pouches during hot, humid weather or when temperatures are regularly flucuating

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