Silica Gel and Activated Carbon used in desiccant Canisters!

The best thing to use silica as desiccant is that it can be reused even after it is fully contaminated by heating it over certain temperature. One drawback that these desiccants have is that it cannot be used loosely. Usually it is used by packing them in small packets. But what about huge containers? In that situation huge silica gel Canisters are used.

Whenever you are making for desiccants always choose those which have successfully undergone the FDA standards. This makes it safe that they can be used in close contact with drugs or food items. But still in any case a basic layer is required. In the canisters you have the advantage to use a single desiccant individually or you also have the option to use it in combination with some other desiccant. Like silica gel and activated carbon can be used in combination where silica gel is best in absorbing moisture and activated carbon is used to absorb odor. These canisters are available in various sizes. Advantage of using these canisters is that it can be customized according to the requirement. It is absolutely safe to use desiccant canisters as it has welded ends which provide more structural strength. And those welded ends have the capacity to stay sealed even in extreme pressure.

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Moisture Can Now Be Removed More Precisely With Silica Gel Breather Transformer

Desiccant like Silica gel cannot be used loosely. It has to be packed in form of packets. Now, the sizes of the packets differ from time to time. According to the requirement these silica gel packets are given shape and size. Like, when you purchase a leather jacket you must have seen a small packet somewhere in its pocket. That is a desiccant packet which is put in to absorb that pungent odor obtained from the jacket. This was all about small packets, but what about places like big electronic factories where sudden heating and cooling produces huge amount of moisture. That much moisture is sufficient to promote corrosion or rusting activity. So, at such places huge places breather transformers are used.

Silica gel being the ideal desiccant among all the other desiccants is the best product to be used as an absorbent in these breathers. Breather transformers are the best tool which provides an efficient and an economic way to control the level of moisture which enters the electronic equipment. Breathers are available in various quantities but people usually use then up to the capacity of 2000 Kva.

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Silica Gel has Highest Priority in Desiccants!!!

Among all the desiccants, silica gel is rated as the best one.  It is basically amorphous form of silicon dioxide. These are hard irregular beads which has high capacity surface area to not only absorb water molecules but also lock it inside them. It is available in three variants that is blue, white and orange.  Among them Blue and orange are the indicating types. It changes its color to indicate that they are fully contaminated and are now ready to be replaced with the fresh ones. Also these beads should never be used in direct contact with any food or pharmaceutical product. The best thing about the gel is that once it is fully contaminated it can be reused by heating it over 300oF. The heating process brings the silica gel beads to its original face.

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Silica Gel Can Be More Effective When Used In Canisters

Silica Gel is always considered as the best desiccant among all. It is said as better than the others as it has more absorption capacity. It has the capacity to absorb 40% moisture of its weight. Also, once it has sufficiently absorbed moisture to that level that it cannot absorb more, it indicates that it should be replaced by changing its color. Although, silica gel is available in three variants - blue, orange and white. Among the three blue and orange silica granules are the indicating ones. By changing its color it indicates that now it is fully contaminated and need to be replaced.

Whenever any product is stored, pharmaceutical or food Threat of being exposed to moisture increases. After coming in contact with moisture the product not only loses its originality but its effectiveness is also compromised. In these tough situations desiccant canisters are the best to prevent or to significantly reduce the level of moisture at the storage area. These desiccant canisters are widely used with pharmaceutical products. Canisters are idle to use on those places where moisture needs to be absorb at relatively high speed. By absorbing moisture this desiccant have the capacity to control various microbial activities like growth of rust, mold, yeast or fungi.

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