How to Choose the Right Desiccant?
Desiccants are compounds that are used in facilitating low humidity environments. This is because desiccants can absorb moisture from the air. Desiccants are often used in transport, maintenance or storage of various materials and products. Some common types of desiccants include montmorillonite clay, silica gel, etc. Here is how you can choose the right desiccant for your use: What do You Need to Know before Selecting the Desiccant? There are four common sources of water contamination in a closed container or package: · Water vapor in the air inside the package · Moisture contained in the materials inside the package · Moisture in or on the walls of the package · Entry of moisture into the package due to permeation or leakage When deciding on the proper desiccant, you should know how much water vapor can be adsorbed by the desiccants at various relative humidity level. Where to Start? You need to determine the conditions