Desiccant Packets

Common Uses of Desiccants:
Protect foods and medicines like popcorn, candy, pills, vitamins.
Protect important documents inside safes and lock boxes.
Protect musical and camera equipment, electronics, leather, rubber, copper, etc.

For moisture protection of foods, medicines and exposed electronic components, we recommend white sulfur-free Tyvek® Desiccant Packets. Tyvek Desiccants are sold in same pail and drum sizes as Brown Kraft Desiccants.

Desiccant Requirement Formula:

• Formula: Units = 0.011 x Bag Area (in.²)
• Example: 10" x 10" in. ClearZip Bag.
• Bag Area: 10" x 10" x 2 sides = 200 in.²
• Units Needed: 0.011 x 200 = 2.2 Units

What Is a Desiccant? A Desiccant is a substance that removes moisture from the surrounding air. When sealed in an air-tight container, such as a plastic bag, a Desiccant Packet will produce a low humidity environment within the Poly Bags and Poly Liners.


How to Use Desiccant Packets? Place your item into an Anti-static Bags & Static Shielding bags, Plastic Reclosable Bags - Resealable Plastic Bag or Cellophane Bags and insert the Desiccant Packets. Seal the bag immediately. The silica gel will remove moisture from air within the package.

How to Store Desiccant Packs? Unused desiccant packs should be stored in an air-tight container. To preserve their effectiveness they should be kept in the case until immediately before use.

How Long Do the Desiccant Packets Last? For best results replace the Desiccant Packets often or if they are exposed to air for an extended time. Between uses seal the empty case with your Desiccant Packet inside. That will preserve the unused Desiccant Packets  for future use.

Desiccant Packets help protect products in a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, diagnostics, food and electronics, from moisture

Applications: Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, Diagnostic, Electronics, Food & More

What are they?
Desiccant Packets are small sachets of Desiccant clay, aimed at protecting goods from moisture.

Why use them?

Products vulnerable to moisture damage need special protection during storage and transport to ensure that they remain effective. Desiccant Packets provide a simple, dependable and economical solution for preventing moisture damage in small, sealed packages. A popular Desiccant Packets configuration in the pharmaceutical industry, Desiccant Packets are also ideal for protecting nutraceuticals, diagnostics, electronics and food In addition to protecting products from moisture.

Desiccant Packets are packaged in DuPont Tyvek®. It is strong, durable and allows for extremely high absorption rates. Complies with FDA requirements for direct contact with food and drugs.

Süd-Chemie's Desiccant Packets are available in a variety of sizes, ranging from ¼ to 10 grams. Fills include Desi Pak® (bentonite clay).

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Electronic components
Semiconductors
Machine parts
Military instruments, armaments
Pharmaceuticals
Motors
Circuit Boards
Relays, communication devices
Oceanographic devices
Documents and paper storage
Museum storage
Foodstuffs
Flour, sugar, grains
Batteries
Medical Equipment
Safes
Optical devices