Undoubtedly silica gel is rated as the best desiccant. There are many factors which makes silica gel as more demanding. One of them is the reusability factor. As it cannot be used loosely, it is used in packets. The size of the packet depends on the requirement. You must have seen small packets in the leather jackets, shoes etc. It is also used in shipping containers as the product most of the time comes in contact with moisture at the time of transportation. Silica gel is also used in breather transformers in factories. Breathers are said to be an efficient way of controlling moisture. In factories these transformers are used to control moisture obtained by big machineries. Moisture is generated because of sudden cooling and heating of machines. Silica gel for breather transformer is also classified into two categories - Clear view type silica gel breather transformer and aluminum body silica gel breather transformer.
