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  How to Use Desiccants: Moisture causes serious problems for many kinds of products, from pharmaceuticals to leather goods. A desiccant product such as silica gel can help. These handy packets adsorb extra moisture to keep things fresh and prevent damage during shipping and storage. What Is a Desiccant? Desiccants are materials that absorb or adsorb moisture from the air. Also known as drying agents, they are used to keep things dry in shipping or storage and prevent moisture damage. The most used desiccant material for shipping, packaging and product protection is silica gel. Silica gel works by adsorption, meaning water molecules in the air are attracted to the surface of the material. Silica gel beads contain many microscopic pores that increase the surface area for attraction and hold onto the water molecules. What Are Desiccants Used For? A silica gel desiccant is used to reduce the humidity level in a closed environment and protect products from moisture damage. They ca...

Quick Pak Inc provides a full line of packaged desiccants ranging in size from 0.25 grams to 2,500 grams (including 1/6 Unit to 80 Unit sizes). Our silica gel, clay, molecular sieve and activated carbon" desiccants are packed inside the following substrates; Tyvek, Non-Woven, Clear Film, Kraft, Sewn Cloth, and Re-enforced Paper. Our small size desiccants are available in continuous strip (Strip-Pak) or individual cut packet formats. We also have a full line of HDPE canister desiccants available from 0.5-grams to 4.0-grams. -Meets all Military Specifications for desiccants (Mil-D-3464, Type I & II). -Drug Master File Approved (FDA) cut-packet, strip-pak and canister style desiccants. -Available in any desiccant raw material (i.e. silica gel, clay, molecular sieve and others). -Prevents mold, mildew, rust and corrosion. -Adsorbs moisture and odor inside a packaged environment. -Non-Tearing, Non-Dusting & Non-Linting packets. -Compliant with FDA a...