Silica
Gel Information:
Silica
Gel will protect your valuables from the damaging effects
of moisture and must be used within an enclosed area.
The
more tightly enclosed and the more vapor-proof you can make the storage
area being protected, the better! Otherwise, your silica
gel will "drink up" moisture from all outdoors and the surrounding
air, becoming saturated and requiring reactivation so frequently as to be
inconvenient. It's worth it to do your best to make the protected area as
vapor-proof as possible.
Our
silica gel granules are inert and nontoxic. They will not emit harmful vapors,
stain, or cause any chemical reaction. Safe to use with foods, medicines,
sensitive materials, electronics, films, etc.
Silica
Gel in Kraft or Tyvek bags are ready to use as they are. On our larger units
from the 40 gram canister on up just remove the protective pouch in which
the Silica Gel unit is packaged. Than position the unit on an exposed surface
anywhere within the enclosed area to be protected.
For the 200, 450 gram & 900 gram units, be sure that the end containing
the indicator card is on the bottom so that the active ingredients rest
on the indicator card.
Examine the indicator from time to time. Reactivation instruction for each
unit follow and can also be found printed on each of the units.
Active
Ingredient:
All
of our "fast and extra adsorbent" Silica Gel is manufactured to
the highest specifications. Inert, nontoxic, and safe to use. Our Silica
Gel remains dry to the touch even when saturated. And once saturated, can
be easily reactivated in any conventional oven for lifetime protection. Silica Gel can adsorb
15% of its weight in water vapor in 2 hours. Meets FDA specifications for
food and drug products.
Purpose:
Silica
Gel has been the desiccant (drying agent) of choice by government and industry
since W.W.II. By surface adsorption, Silica Gel drinks up excess humidity
from the air. It prevents condensation within enclosed areas which causes
irreparable damage: rust, corrosion, tarnish, oxidation, mildew, fungus,
mold, odor, spoilage, spotting, toning, stains on stamps & documents;
fogging of lenses; deterioration of foods and medicines.
Product:
Used
within enclosed storage areas, Silica Gel, "drinks up" moisture
to create a protective shield of dry air. "It's like a miniature dehumidifier
working night and day." Yet, needs no electricity.
Please
take a moment to read this additional information:
Once you understand
the "laws of nature" involved, you'll know how to prevent moisture
damage to valuables stored within safes, cabinets, and other enclosed storage
areas.
The
cause of condensation, rust, mildew, corrosion within enclosed areas such as: safes, telescope cases, tool gun, camera and chests, display
cabinets, storage containers, etc.
Warmer
daytime air will hold more moisture in suspension and have a higher degree
of relative humidity than cooler air. (It's a law of nature.)
As
the air cools ... in the evening or when exposed to cooler surfaces ...
its relative humidity increases automatically, releasing moisture that had
been suspended in the air.
This
released moisture has to go somewhere. Outdoors, it can "evaporate" into the clouds or collect as dew on the grass. But, within an enclosed
area, the trapped moisture has no where to go other than condense onto all
interior surfaces, including valuables stored within.
This
regular cycle of minute almost imperceptible condensation from trapped air
is the cause of most rust, mildew, etc., affecting valuables stored within
enclosed storage areas.
The
only solution is to remove the excess moisture from trapped air before it
can condense onto valuables causing costly, often irreparable, damage. (Gun,
camera and electronic manufactures know this and regularly include small packets
of dehumidifying Silica Gel in shipments of new equipment.
Silica
Gel is the Dehumidifier of Choice for Use Within Enclosed Areas
Since
W.W.II, Silica Gel has been the desiccant of choice by government and industry
for use within enclosed storage areas. Requiring no electricity, Silica
Gel is in the form of chemically inert granules which are nontoxic and safe
to use with sensitive material ... even food and medicines. These man made
granules contain thousands of tiny crevices which literally "drink
up" moisture from the air by surface adsorption to create a protective
shield of dry air within any enclosed area.
Our
highest quality Silica Gel has 2 other important advantages over less expensive
dehumidifiers:
1. Unlike other chemical dehumidifiers, Silica Gel completely adsorbs the moisture
so that Silica Gel remains dry to the touch even when saturated.
( And there are no tub reservoirs to contend with.)
2. When saturated, Silica Gel can be easily reactivated in any conventional oven. Provides a lifetime of protection.
Silica Gel Instructions for Use and Reactivation
When
you first use silica gel in the area to be protected, it may become saturated
rather quickly as it "drinks up" residual moisture. Once the residual
dampness is removed, you can maintain a dry condition with less frequent
need to reactivate the silica gel.
Reactivation
times below are minimums. Sometimes, when the silica gel becomes overly
saturated, it's good practice to extend the reactivation period. However,
do not vary from the recommended temperatures.
Silica
Gel in Tyvek Packets: These small packets which range in size from 1/2
gram to 10 grams in size are generally thrown out after use as their replacement
cost is so inexpensive compared to the time and effort to reactivate them.
If
you do choose to reactivate them we suggest the following: Leave the Silica
Gel crystals in the Tyvek Bag. Place the entire bag on a cooking sheet and
place the sheet into a vented 240 degree F° oven for at least 3 hours. After
drying out the bags place them into a sealed container with a Humidity
Indicator Card that has one or more pink circles. When all circles return
to the blue color, which may be several hours, you know that your Silica
Gel is ready to go to work again protecting your valuables.
Aluminum
Canister - 40 Gram Unit: When the blue silica gel beneath the inspection
window turns pink, reactivate as follows: Place the unit in a vented 300
degree F oven for at least 3 hours. (Or until the silica gel turns blue
again.)
Corrugated
Carton - 200, 450 and 900 Gram Units: Place the unit with the indicator
card down, occasionally examining the card. When the center circle turns
pink reactivate the unit as follows: Remove the bag of silica gel granules
from the unit and place the bag in a vented 240 degree F oven for at least
3 hours. Replace the bag in the unit (it may take several hours for indicating
circles to turn blue again.) Replacement Humidity
Indicator Cards are also available.
Steel
Canister - 750 Gram Unit: When the blue silica gel beneath the inspection
window turns pink, reactivate as follows: Place the entire unit (do not
disassemble) in a vented 325 degree F oven for at least 3 hours. (Silica
gel will gradually turn blue again.) Instructions can be found on the base
of the canister.
Our
Silica Gel units can be reactivated indefinitely ... provides a lifetime
of protection.
Clay
Desiccant Information:
Activated
clay desiccants control humidity and eliminate the risk of mildew
or rust damage in sealed containers. The non-corrosive clay adsorbs
up to 20% of its weight in water in 6 hours.
Activated
clay desiccants in Kraft bags are designed for machine parts,
document storage, chemicals and clothing.
Activated
clay desiccants in Tyvek bags are recommended for shipping pharmaceuticals,
electronic components and food. Clay desiccant in a Tyvek bag
meets FDA specifications, is tear proof and dust free.
Clay
desiccants are sold in units and each unit is 33 grams which is
equal to 1.164042 oz. A 2 unit package (66 grams) will protect an
area of 1.67 cubic feet.
Clay
Desiccant / Silica Gel / Cargo DryPak
Humidity
Protection Product Guide
Our Silica Gel is packages four different ways for various applications and the area you want to protect. Small packets, generally from 1/2 gram to 10 grams in size, will be in a Tyvek bag. Larger quantities of silica gel, from 40 grams to 900 grams, will eighter be in a cardboard canister or a cardboard box. Bulk silica, popular for flower drying, will be a cardboard carton, plastic container, or on vary large quantities in air-tight plastic bags. All of our silica gel products can be reactivated, please follow the above instructions.
Our clay desiccant comes in both a Tyvek and kraft bag. These CAN NOT be reactivated. The kraft bags are slightly lower in price than the Tyvek bags but, is best to check the chart below to see what will work best for your application.
Our Cargo DryPak is packaged in a canvas bag and is designed for protecting very large areas and discarded after use.
Humidity
Protection Product Guide Chart |
Applications |
Suggested
Product to Use |
| Air
Shipments |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Auto
Parts |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Batteries |
Clay Kraft |
| Binoculars |
Clay Kraft or Tyvek |
| Boats |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Bottled
Products |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Candy |
Silica
Gel, Clay Kraft or Tyvek
(no direct contact with product) |
| Canned
Goods |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Cardboard
Boxes |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Chemicals |
Clay Kraft |
| Circuit
Boards |
Clay Tyvek |
| Clothing |
Clay Kraft |
| Coin
Storage Boxes |
Silica
Gel |
| Diagnostics |
Silica
Gel, Clay Tyvek or Cargo
DryPak
(no direct contact with product) |
| Display
Cabinets |
Silica
Gel |
| Documents
and Paper Storage |
Clay Kraft, Cargo
DryPak |
| Dry
Fuel Propellants |
Clay
Kraft |
| Electronic
Components Packaging |
Clay Kraft or Tyvek |
| Flower
Drying |
Silica
Gel (with the blue indicator beads) |
| Food
Products |
Silica
Gel or Clay Kraft
(no direct contact with product) |
| Furniture |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Grains |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Gun
Cases or Chest |
Silica
Gel |
| Laptop
Computer Cases |
Silica
Gel |
| Leather
Goods |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Lockers |
Silica
Gel, Cargo
DryPak |
| Machinery
or Machine Parts |
Clay Kraft, Cargo
DryPak |
| Medical
Equipment |
Clay Tyvek |
| Metal
Products |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Motors |
Clay Kraft |
| Museum
Storage |
Clay Kraft |
| Ocean
Shipments |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Oceanographic
Devices |
Clay Kraft or Tyvek |
| Optical
Devices |
Clay Kraft or Tyvek |
| Outdoors
Electrical Equipment |
Silica
Gel |
| Paper
Products |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Pet
Food |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Pharmaceutical |
Silica
Gel or Clay Kraft
(no direct contact with product) |
| Photographic
Equipment and Film |
Silica
Gel, Clay Kraft or Tyvek |
| Precision
Instruments |
Clay Kraft or Tyvek |
| Railroad
Shipments |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Relays
and Communication Devices |
Clay Tyvek |
| RV's |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Safes |
Silica
Gel, Clay Kraft or Tyvek |
| Safety
Deposit Boxes |
Silica
Gel |
| Shoes |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Sterling
Silver Drawers |
Silica
Gel |
| Storage
Applications (long term) |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Storage
Containers |
Silica
Gel, Cargo
DryPak |
| Tackle
Boxes |
Silica
Gel |
| Telescope
Cases |
Silica
Gel |
| Textiles |
Cargo
DryPak |
| Tool
Boxes |
Silica
Gel |
| Vaults |
Silica
Gel |
Silica
Gel - Packets / Canisters / Cartons - Area Coverage Chart
Stock
# |
Gram
Size |
Bag
Dimensions |
Protects
CU. IN. / CU. FT |
Suggested
Use |
Tyvek
Packets 1/2 to 10 Grams |
|
| SG-1 |
1/2 |
5/8"
x 1-9/32" |
3.05
CU. IN. |
Small
enclosed areas
up to 91.5 CU. IN.
Camera
Housings - Toll Boxes
Packaged Precision Instruments
Tackle Boxes - Jewelry Boxes
Small Coin Storage Boxes
Outdoor Electrical Boxes
Great
for any enclosed area that
you choose to protect from the
damaging effects of moisture! |
| SG-2 |
1 |
7/8"
x 1-1/2" |
6.1
CU. IN. |
| SG-3 |
2 |
7/8"
x 2-1/8" |
12.2
CU. IN. |
| SG-4 |
3 |
1-1/16"
x 2-1/16" |
24.4
CU. IN. |
| SG-5 |
3.5 |
1"
x 1-7/8" |
32
CU. IN. |
| SG-6 |
5 |
1-1/16"
x 2-3/4" |
45.75
CU. IN. |
| SG-7 |
10 |
1-1/4"
x 3" |
91.5
CU. IN. |
Cartons
and Canisters 40 Grams to 900 Grams |
|
| SG-8 |
40 |
4"
x 2" x 1/2" |
3
CF. |
Gun,
camera, telescope cases; tool
boxes, silver draws, etc. |
| SG-9 |
200 |
3-5/8"
x 2" x 4-1/2" |
15
CF. |
Ideal
for small safes, display cabinets,
gun chest, storage containers, etc. |
| SG-10 |
450 |
4-1/2"
x 2" x 7" |
33
CF. |
Ideal
for larger safes, display cabinets,
gun chest, storage containers, etc. |
| SG-12 |
750 |
6"
x 3" x 8-1/2" |
57
CF. |
Great
for lockers, cabinets, vaults, safes.
Very popular with gun collectors. |
| SG-13 |
900 |
6"
x 3" x 8-1/2" |
66
CF. |
Ideal
protection for larger lockers,
cabinets, closets, vaults, safes, etc. |
| FDSG-8 |
55
Lb. |
Bulk
Product 1-2mm Beads
5% Indicator Mix |
- |
Large
projects, bulk packed. |
|
Clay
Desiccant in Tyvek Bags - Area Coverage Chart
Activated
clay desiccants control humidity and eliminate the risk of mildew or rust
damage in sealed containers. The non-corrosive clay adsorbs up to 20% of
its weight in water in 6 hours.
Activated
clay desiccants in Tyvek bags are recommended for shipping pharmaceuticals,
electronic components and food. Clay desiccant in a Tyvek bag meets FDA specifications,
is tear proof and dust free.
Clay
desiccants are sold in units and each unit is 33 grams which is equal to 1.164042
oz. A 2 unit package (66 grams) will protect an area of 1.67 cubic feet. Use
the table below to determine which unit size package will best suite your
specific application.
Stock
# |
Unit
Size |
Bag
Dimensions |
Protects
CU. FT. |
| CDT-1 |
1/6 |
1"
x 2-1/2" x 1/4" |
.14 |
| CDT-2 |
1/3 |
1"
x 3-1/2" x 1/4" |
.28 |
| CDT-3 |
1/2 |
3"
x 3-1/2" x 1/4" |
.42 |
| CDT-4 |
1 |
5"
x 3-1/2" x 1/4" |
.83 |
| CDT-5 |
2 |
5"
x 4-3/4" x 3/8" |
1.67 |
| CDT-6 |
4 |
5"
x 6" x 1/2" |
3.33 |
| CDT-7 |
8 |
5"
x 8" x 1-1/8" |
6.67 |
Clay
Desiccant in Kraft Bags - Area Coverage Chart
Activated clay desiccants control humidity and eliminate the risk of mildew or rust damage in sealed containers. The non-corrosive clay adsorbs up to 20% of its weight in water in 6 hours.
Activated clay desiccants in Kraft bags are designed for machine parts, document storage, chemicals and clothing.
Clay desiccants are sold in units and each unit is 33 grams which is equal to 1.164042 oz. A 2 unit package (66 grams) will protect an area of 1.67 cubic feet. Use the table below to determine which unit size package will best suite your specific application.
Stock
# |
Unit
Size |
Bag
Dimensions |
Protects
CU. FT. |
| CDK-1 |
1/6 |
3
x 3 x 1/8" |
.14 |
| CDK-2 |
1/3 |
3
x 3 1/4 x 3/16" |
.28 |
| CDK-3 |
1/2 |
3
x 3 1/2 x 1/4" |
.42 |
| CDK-4 |
1 |
5
x 3 1/2 x 1/4" |
.83 |
| CDK-5 |
2 |
4
x 4 3/4 x 3/8" |
1.67 |
| CDK-6 |
4 |
5
x 6 x 1/2" |
3.33 |
Cargo DryPak Information:
Cargo DryPak is available in two different sizes:
500 Gram Bag that will protect an area of 30 Cubic feet
1500 Gram Bag that will protect an area of 90 Cubic feet
To determine
the cubic feet of the area you want to protect, Multiply the (Length-Ft) X (Width-Ft) X (Height-Ft)
Cargo
DryPak is a specially formulated desiccant product designed to lower dew point
inside shipping and storage containers. By lowering the dew point, Cargo DryPak
can easily protect cargo from moisture damage while goods are in transit.
Cargo DryPak is available in two standard sizes: 500 gram (1.1 lbs.) Tyvek
® bags for easy placement throughout shipping and storage containers,
and 1500 grams (3.3 lbs.) cloth bags with tie strings for customers who prefer
to hang Cargo DryPak from container hooks.
Cargo
DryPak Has Many Advantages...
Ship
goods without the threat of "Container Rain."
-
Inhibits
the formation of mold, mildew, rust and corrosion.
-
Absorbs
up to 100% of its weight in moisture.
-
Provides
50 days or more of moisture protection.
-
Prevents
weak cartons and loose labels caused by moisture.
-
Environmentally
safe and can be disposed of as normal waste.
Cargo
DryPak Has Many Applications...
Ocean,
truck, rail & air shipping containers.
-
Protection
of textiles, leather goods, shoes, furniture, food products, grains, feeds,
pet foods, canned goods and bottled products.
-
Protection
of industrial products such as auto parts, machinery, metal products, paper
and cardboard boxes.
-
Ideal
for boats & RV's as well as long term storage applications.
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