Archive for the ‘Desiccator’ Category

Water absorbing polymer

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

The first time I saw this water absorbing polymer was used as a soil to the plant. It holds the plant in the pot without the need the watering the plant. How does it work?
The water crystal is a type of polymer, namely polyacrlyamide, they are capable of absorbing a large amount of water. It [...]

Desiccator Cabinets

Friday, April 9th, 2010

When come to desiccators cabinets selection, one must choose a company which provides the full range of cleanroom design, static charges free which is most suitable for manufacturing sector and laboratory research. Here, the main objective is control humidity, eliminates particles in the air, remove static charges on the products during the storage.
Different sizes, shapes [...]

Calcium Chloride Desiccant

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

Calcium Chloride is used as a desiccant or deliquescent for quite some time ago. Currently it is produced in the capacity of 2.5 milions worldwide per annum, the production is very much depends on the demand, especially it could be seasonal fluctuating according to weather condition in North Europe and Northern America during the [...]

Desiccant Package

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Rightfully the size of the container where the goods are stored determines the amount of desiccant needed due to each type of desiccant has its own absorption rate. However the packaging of the desiccant also plays an important role here. The packaging also known as the cover stock of the desiccant requires a certain level [...]

Desiccant Gel

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Generally desiccant gel is poison due it is an inorganic substance and not meant to be eaten.
Made of synthesis from sodium silicate which is in very porous form.  Although the term used is gel, but it does not look and feel like a gel but physically appear in the form of a solid granular.
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Desiccant Color

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Desiccant is a type of chemical used in a closed chamber or known as desiccator to absorb moisture inside the chamber in order to achieve the dry condition in-situ. There are many types of desiccant being used, but the most common one is the silica gel. You will find most of them in a small [...]

Desiccant Types

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

The desiccant used in a desiccator normally made of the following desiccant materials. They are Montmorillonite Clay, Silica Gel, Molecular Sieve, Calcium Sulfate and Calcium Oxide. Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages when using them as the desiccant.

Glass Desiccator

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Glass desiccator as its name meaning the apparatus is made of glass and air tight.Used specially for vacuum storage which its ground surfaces must be cleaned up thoroughly and applied with a silicon based vacuum grease. Although it is tough but it is not suppose to be heated.
The glass desiccator has a greater drying abilities [...]