Desiccant

Typical applications include:

• Laboratory equipment and chemicals
• Cameras, lenses, photos and film
• Scientific instruments
• Medical and dental instruments
• Tools
• Museum and historical artifacts
• Fabrics
• Paper

DriCan^®

DriCan^® is a small, perforated canister containing 40 grams of indicating silica gel. The case is lightweight yet strong, designed to withstand years of use. The desiccant content has a reversible action. Once it has adsorbed all the moisture it can hold, indicated by a color change from blue to pink, it can be regenerated easily with a conventional oven. After regeneration, DriCan^® will be capable of readsorbing its full capacity. This cycle can be repeated over and over again, making DriCan^® the "forever" desiccant. Sufficient material to protect up to 3 cubic feet (85 ltr) of enclosed space.

DriCan^® Reusable Desiccating Canisters have several distinct advantages:

• Reusable over and over
• Regenerated easily with a conventional oven
• High moisture capacity
• Easy to use

Safe for all Products.
DriCan^® has no harmful effect on material with which it comes in contact. The content is chemically inert, non-corrosive, non-toxic, and odorless. DriCan^® can be used to dry the air in all types of moisture-resistant containers and packages including glass jars, air-tight cans, plastic pouches, tool boxes, wall safes, display cases and many more.

Dimensions: 55 x 102 x 13.5mm (2.16 x 4.0 x .53")
Contains 40 grams of active silica gel.

SDS (129KB PDF)
PELCO® Technical Notes - Facts and Information about Indicating Desiccant (282KB PDF)

DRI-BOX^® Reusable Sorbent Box

The DRI-BOX^® is a small perforated plastic box containing indicating silica gel. The box is sealed on the side to prevent silica gel from spilling. The DRI-BOX^® is convenient for use in smaller type desiccators of 3 cubic feet or less, packages, and for transportation. The desiccant has a reversible action. Once it has adsorbed all the moisture it can hold, indicated by a color change from blue to pink, it can be regenerated easily by microwave (15-20 seconds) or conventional oven (3 hours @ 240°F/115°C). Once it is regenerated it turns back to blue.

SDS (129KB PDF)
PELCO® Technical Notes - Facts and Information about Indicating Desiccant (282KB PDF)

DRI-BOX^®size is 55 x 55 x 25mm, total weight is 67g, dessicant weight is 46g.

Bulk Desiccant

3,000,000 square feet of moisture-adsorbing surface area in 1 pound

This efficient drying is carried out by a hard, clear, porous, beaded, amorphous form of silica gel. The desiccant has a myriad of microscopic pores which explains its great moisture-attracting capacity. Translucent beads look and feel dry even when saturated. Dust-free and attrition-proof. May be regenerated by heating with no loss of efficiency. Approximate volume of 1 pound (454 grams) of bulk desiccant is 0.53 quart (0.5 liter).

SDS (129KB PDF)
PELCO® Technical Notes - Facts and Information about Indicating Desiccant (282KB PDF)

Cartridge Desiccant

Eliminate the messy, time-consuming job of changing loose desiccant. Convenient, easy-to-handle Desiccant in a Cartridge fits into the bottom section of standard glass or plastic desiccators. The cartridge consists of a durable polyester-felt bag with a perforated Mylar^® cover sealed in place. It is filled with indicating silica gel beads which change color from blue when dry to pink when moist. Saturated gel can be regenerated in a 300°F (150°C) vented oven for 3 hours or more (depending on size) until blue color returns. May be reactivated repeatedly without degradation. Individually sealed in a moisture-proof pouch.