东莞市鼎兴实业有限公司 DONGGUAN DINGXING INDUSTRY CO.,LTD (CHINA) TEL: 86-769-86667549 FAX: 86-769-86731589 DESICCANTS ADSORBENT -- FIRST IMPRESSION When I first wrote about desiccants, the context surrounding the use of desiccants was a mystery to me. I knew that little pillows of gel were frequently packaged with with electronic gizmos, new shoes, pill bottles and even clothing purchased over the internet. I also knew that many articles, books and websites with information about long term food storage also talked about desiccants. As far as my knowledge of desiccants went, I was clueless. What are they? How are they used? And were they really necessary? It seemed that depending upon who you consult, they were absolutely 100% necessary or a total waste of time and money. Talk about being confused. A lot of has changed since then. I am more educated as is the prepper community as a whole. I now know that a desiccant is to moisture what an oxygen absorber is to the oxygen in the air. Sounds simple enough, right? Three years later, it is time to update what we now know about desiccants and provide you with some easy peasy directions for making your own. But first, what exactly is a desiccant?
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东莞市鼎兴实业有限公司
DONGGUAN DINGXING INDUSTRY CO.,LTD (CHINA)
TEL: 86-769-86667549 FAX: 86-769-86731589
DESICCANTS ADSORBENT -- FIRST IMPRESSION
When I first wrote about desiccants, the context surrounding the use of
desiccants was a mystery to me. I knew that little pillows of gel were frequently
packaged with with electronic gizmos, new shoes, pill bottles and even clothing
purchased over the internet. I also knew that many articles, books and
websites with information about long term food storage also talked about
desiccants.
As far as my knowledge of desiccants went, I was clueless. What are they? How
are they used? And were they really necessary? It seemed that depending
upon who you consult, they were absolutely 100% necessary or a total waste of
time and money. Talk about being confused.
A lot of has changed since then. I am more educated as is the prepper
community as a whole. I now know that a desiccant is to moisture what an
oxygen absorber is to the oxygen in the air. Sounds simple enough, right?
Three years later, it is time to update what we now know about desiccants and
provide you with some easy peasy directions for making your own. But first,
what exactly is a desiccant?
东莞市鼎兴实业有限公司
DONGGUAN DINGXING INDUSTRY CO.,LTD (CHINA)
TEL: 86-769-86667549 FAX: 86-769-86731589
What is a Desiccant?
Starting with its most basic definition, a desiccant is a substance that absorbs
water. It is most commonly used to remove humidity that would normally
degrade or even destroy products sensitive to moisture.
As an oxygen absorber is to air, a desiccant is to moisture. That means items
that may be subject to mold and mildew if left unprotected in a damp area will
be safe from those nasties if stored with a little pillow or packet of desiccant on