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Shandong Synergy Tech Co., Ltd is a leading manufacturer of chemical materials, adsorbents, desiccants, and catalysts in Petroleum and petrochemical industry. Our company, founded in 2015, is situated in Zibo, Shandong, a renowned city for its classical heavy industries. We operate on a 30 mu area, with a registered capital of 16 million yuan and a dedicated team of 115 employees, including 6 senior engineers and 10 technical engineers.
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Desiccants absorb the humidity and moisture in the air to maintain a moisture-free environment, which is essential to prevent damage, corrosion, bacteria and mold growth. Many desiccants exist, including silica gel, activated charcoal and charcoal sulfate.
Benefits of Desiccants
Energy efficiency
One of the most significant advantages of desiccant dehumidification systems is their energy-efficient profile. It consumes significantly less electricity compared to other types of dehumidifiers. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, using a desiccant dehumidifier can cut gas boiler energy fees by almost half. This efficiency comes from its unique design, which uses ambient air instead of electricity as the drying agent.
Cost savings
Not only does this type of system reduce overall electricity expenses and energy bills, but it also helps businesses cut back on maintenance costs. Since desiccant dehumidifiers are designed to last for many years, they require minimal upkeep, which can significantly lower the repair and replacement costs.
Space savings
Desiccant dehumidifiers also require less space than other dehumidification systems. It is compact, lightweight, and can be installed in tight spaces, which makes it suitable for small-scale operations or areas where space is limited. Additionally, you can easily relocate it and place it in otherwise hard-to-reach areas.
Improved air quality
This dehumidification also improves air quality by removing excess moisture from the atmosphere, which helps reduce mold growth, dust mites, and other bacteria that thrive in damp environments. It also helps reduce the risk of allergies and asthma, which creates a healthier atmosphere for everyone.
Versatility
Desiccant dehumidification systems are versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications. From industrial processes to residential areas, desiccant dehumidifiers can maintain the ideal humidity level for any type of space. You can integrate it with other environmental control systems, such as air conditioning and ventilation, to create a more efficient setup.
Types of Desiccants
Silica gel
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) pulls moisture at temperatures up to 220°F (105°C). Once the temperature goes up more than 100°F, the silica gel will work at the lower absorbing rate. Commonly found in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Silica Gel is the only desiccant type which is FDA approved for use with direct contact with food and pharmacy items. Silica Gel can be purchased in granular or beaded form.
Indicating silica gel
A form of silica gel that has been washed with a concentration of cobalt chloride producing a deep blue colored material. The cobalt chloride will change from blue to pink once the gel becomes saturated with moisture. The color change indicates it is time to replace the desiccant.
Molecular sieves
Also known as Synthetic Zeolite, much stronger moisture adsorb when compared to gel or clay. Zeolites are minute crystalline solids that have a distinct structure. Generally comprised of oxygen, silicon, and aluminum in their scaffold, and water, cations, and other molecules in their pores. Molecular Sieve can hold moisture under 450°F. Molecular Sieve is not FDA approved for food or pharmacy use.
Calcium oxide and calcium sulfate
Also known as Drierite, are made of lime and gypsum a crystal based with Calcium which is more stable chemically, non-toxic and non-corrosive. Moisture adsorptive capacity is less than 28.5% by weight. Most effective where a low critical Relative Humidity (RH) is necessary, and where there is a high concentration of water vapor present. Calcium Oxide is typically sold in package form.
Montmorillonite clay
Commonly known as bentonite is a naturally occurring adsorbent created by the controlled drying of magnesium aluminum silicate of the sub-bentonite type. Clay desiccant works best below 120°F; anything above 120°F the clay may give off moisture. Montmorillonite clay is the least expensive desiccant per pound when compared with the others and is widely used in medicine and pharmacology.
Nitrogen (N2)
Unlike the other desiccant types, Nitrogen is a gas. An advantage of Nitrogen is when used within a nitrogen-base dry cabinet, Relative Humidity (RH) can quickly be lowered inside the chamber. Generally used in semiconductor research and manufacturing industries to precisely control RH during storage. A meter can help monitor and adjusted to maintain the desired set-point. Nitrogen can be purchased in tanks or a nitrogen generator can be used to generate nitrogen inside the lab.
The most common desiccant is silica gel, an otherwise inert, nontoxic, water-insoluble white solid. Tens of thousands of tons are produced annually for this purpose. Other common desiccants include activated charcoal, calcium sulfate, calcium chloride, and molecular sieves (typically, zeolites).
Application of Desiccants
Protect items during shipping and long-term storage
Desiccants are often used during shipping and long-term storage because it’s challenging to determine what environment items will be exposed to. Shipping products can expose them to unwanted moisture that can quickly degrade their integrity. Storage units can also be exposed to moisture, especially in humid environments, which can cause items to crack, rust or degrade. Desiccants help protect these items from water damage, giving you peace of mind.
Prevent corrosion
Water and humidity can erode certain items, especially those made of metal. Corrosion of metal materials can weaken them, and some products may no longer work after they’re corroded. You can use desiccant bags to absorb moisture and humidity to prevent unwanted damage to your metal products, maintaining their integrity and quality.
Prevent mold and odors from forming
Desiccant bags go beyond moisture absorption. Water is the main factor influencing mold growth, which can result in a strong odor. Mold can be challenging to remove and can sometimes permanently damage products. The smell that results from mold growth can also be difficult to eliminate.
Desiccant bags can help prevent mold growth by absorbing the moisture in the air and reducing overall humidity, protecting your products from irreversible mold damage.
Prevent electronic devices from malfunctioning
Electronic devices don’t need to be submerged entirely in water to become damaged. Excess humidity in the air can allow condensation to form on the internal components, which can cause them to short-circuit and become damaged or broken. Desiccant bags can help pull moisture from the air, preventing it from condensing on the internal components of your electronic devices and causing damage.
Save the texture of food
Different foods with specific textures can quickly crumble when exposed to excess moisture. For example, tea, coffee and sugar can clump together when exposed to moisture, ruining the food product’s texture, quality and freshness. Additionally, dry food, such as dried fruit and jerky, can be compromised by moisture and expire earlier than listed on the expiration date.
Desiccant bags can pull the moisture from the air before it enters your food products, ensuring they maintain a high-quality texture that’s fit for distribution.
Keep jewelry and silverware from tarnishing
Jewelry and silverware are valuable possessions that often hold their value over time. However, jewelry made of specific materials can become tarnished when exposed to excess humidity or moisture.
Desiccant packs can help prevent your jewelry and silverware from tarnishing when you place them in the same box. These packs absorb the excess moisture in the air, preventing it from affecting your jewelry or silverware.
Maintain razor blades
Razor blades are used across numerous industries and have several personal applications. Razor blades, like many other metals, can rust when exposed to moisture in storage, making them unusable.
Desiccant bags can help protect your razor blades while they’re in storage. Keeping your razor blades in a tight container with desiccant packs can significantly reduce the moisture they’re exposed to, preventing rust and corrosion that makes them unsafe to use.
Keep cameras fog free
If you’re a photographer for a living or like taking pictures with your camera in your free time, you’ve likely experienced your camera lens fogging up right when you’re about the take the perfect shot. Placing silica bags in your camera bag can help eliminate excess moisture in the air so your camera is always ready when you want to take the best shot. These bags can also keep your camera protected from moisture when in storage.
Safeguard electronics while traveling
When you’re traveling, your electronics can be exposed to excess moisture, especially if you’re traveling in humid areas. You can resolve this problem by packing desiccant packs with your electronics, keeping them safe from exposure to moisture. Ensuring your electronics are protected is a worthy investment, especially when you’re dealing with costly pieces of equipment.
Rescue water-damaged cellphones
Water damage can quickly make cell phones unusable, leaving you unable to communicate with your friends and family. One conventional use for desiccant bags is to help bring your cell phone back to working order after water damage.
If you accidentally got water inside the components of your cell phone, you should remove the battery if possible and wipe away excess water. Place your phone in an airtight container with a few desiccant packs to help absorb any remaining moisture. By the next day, your phone should be working again.
Protect photos
Photographs contain valuable memories and are an excellent way to recall past moments. If you have a mountain of photographs, you likely want to do whatever you can to protect them, ensuring they’ll last for generations. Desiccant packs can help you keep your photos safe from moisture damage, ensuring your photos last.
Protect important documents
Like with photos, desiccant packs can also be used to protect important documents. Many people have valuable documents that must be kept safe over time, including birth certificates, social security cards and business information.
You can place desiccant bags in filling cabinets, desks or folders where you’re keeping important documents, which can prevent water damage, mildew and mold that would destroy your documents over time.
Extend the shelf life of medications and pharmaceuticals
Medications and pharmaceuticals are carefully crafted to the right dosage and must be protected. Water and humidity can damage medications, causing them to become less potent or to expire before their established date. Pill capsules are particularly prone to water damage.
It’s essential to keep moisture away from medications and pharmaceuticals to extend their shelf lives. Desiccant packs can help absorb any lingering moisture in the air or in medication containers, ensuring these products maintain their effectiveness.
Control moisture in automotive storage
Excess moisture can wreak havoc on vehicles in storage, especially valuable classic models. Humidity and moisture can damage the interior, corroding and molding the seats and other components. Humidity can also damage the exterior of your vehicle. You can place desiccant packs inside your vehicle’s interior and around the exterior surfaces to control the moisture in the air and prevent unwanted damage.
Keep seeds and gardening equipment dry
If you have leftover seeds or haven’t decided to plant them yet, moisture can affect the germination capacity of your seeds. Plant seeds sustain their germination capacity in cool, dry conditions, so storing them in a place with little moisture is essential.
Desiccant packs can remove excess moisture from the air, ensuring your seeds stay dry until you’re ready to use them. You can also use desiccant packs to keep your other gardening equipment dry, preventing mold and bacteria buildup that can damage your items.
Preserve collectable items (stamps, coins, etc.)
Many people value their collectible items, whether they’re collecting stamps, coins, comic books, baseball cards or other items. Moisture can affect collectibles’ integrity and quality. You can place silica packets in the same location you store your collectibles, preventing moisture from building up on your items and reducing the risk of water damage and mold growth.
Maintain a dry environment in gun safes
Because guns are made from metal, excess moisture can cause them to rust and corrode, making them unusable if the problem becomes serious enough. Maintaining a dry environment in gun safes is essential to protect your investment. Desiccant packs can be placed inside your gun safe, ensuring excess moisture is absorbed before it can damage your guns.
Absorb moisture in shoe boxes
You may notice a silica packet inside the box when you buy a new pair of shoes. Rather than throw them out, you should keep these packets inside your shoe boxes and store your shoes inside when you’re not wearing them. These desiccant packets can help prevent moisture from damaging your shoes and dry them out after a long day of wearing them. Your shoes will last longer when you let them dry out with the help of silica packets, which can also prevent unwanted odors.
Maintain the quality of herbs and spices
Some unexpected uses for desiccant packets include keeping your herbs and spices collection in the best condition possible. Some herbs and spices can be degraded by moisture exposure, making them impossible to use in recipes.
You can use food-grade silica packets to maintain the quality of your herbs and spices, ensuring they sustain their flavor and quality throughout shipment and use in the kitchen.
Keep pet food and treats dry
You can use silica packets to keep your pet food and treats from becoming stale or soggy when exposed to excess moisture. Soggy or stale food can be unappealing to pets, forcing pet owners to splurge on a new bag of food or treats. Sealed desiccant packets absorb excess moisture, helping your pet food and treats maintain quality.
The Desiccant products work on the principle of moisture adsorption from the air. The term adsorption pertains to the weak intermolecular acting forces. These drying agents work on the mechanism of multiple layer adsorption attracting thin layers of moisture molecules from the air to the desiccant surfaces. Some products work on the capillary condensation mechanism with small pores that eventually get filled with water molecules.
How to Choose Desiccants
Humidity level
The desiccant should be chosen based on the humidity level of the environment it will be placed in. Generally, silica gel or molecular sieve desiccants are effective for most humidity levels.
Container size
The size of the container being protected will also affect the choice of desiccant. Larger containers or packages will require larger or multiple desiccant packets.
Material being protected
Different types of desiccants are better suited for different materials. For example, activated clay is effective for protecting metal, while silica gel is better for protecting electronic devices.
Purpose
The purpose of the desiccant should also be considered. For example, some desiccants are designed to control moisture in food and medicine packaging, while others are used for industrial applications.
Safety
Finally, safety is an important consideration when choosing desiccants. Some desiccants, such as silica gel and clay, are non-toxic and can be safely disposed of, while others may be hazardous and require special handling.
The job of any desiccant is to adsorb and trap moisture. The ultimate goal of desiccant is to stop moisture from causing rust, mold, corrosion, fogging, or any other moisture related damage.
The food industry will use desiccants or oxygen absorbers (which are not technically desiccants) in packaging to prevent moisture from ruining sundries during shipping.
The pharmaceutical industry will include desiccants – usually oxygen absorbers but sometimes small silica gel packets – in some medicine bottles to inhibit mold growth and preserve medicines.
Additionally, desiccants and oxygen absorbers have many uses around the home. For example, oxygen absorbers may be used to increase the shelf life of many dry goods. Desiccants may be used to protect stored items in boxes or containers, such as books, records, or photographs. Further, placing a desiccant packet or two into a gun case or cabinet will prevent rust from forming on firearms and ruining ammunition, which is a significant safety concern. Such cases are especially helpful for those living in humid environments or with homes featuring swamp coolers.
How to Maintain Desiccants
Regular inspection
Periodically inspect desiccants for signs of moisture saturation, such as caking or clumping. This is especially important for regenerable desiccants, where visible signs of moisture can indicate the need for regeneration or replacement.
Monitor humidity levels
Use hygrometers to continuously monitor the humidity levels in the environment where the desiccant is used. This will help determine if the desiccant is performing effectively and when it might need to be changed or regenerated.
Proper storage
Store desiccants in airtight containers when they are not in use. This prevents them from absorbing moisture from the ambient air, which could reduce their effectiveness when they are needed again.
Regeneration schedule
For regenerable desiccants, establish a regular schedule for regeneration based on usage and environmental conditions. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the best regeneration method and conditions.
Replacement cycle
Set up a replacement cycle for both regenerable and non-regenerable desiccants. Non-regenerable desiccants should be replaced once they reach saturation, while regenerable ones should be replaced if they fail to dry effectively after multiple regeneration cycles.
Handling precautions
Handle desiccants with care to prevent breakage or spillage, especially for those that are toxic or corrosive, such as calcium chloride or lithium chloride. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling these substances.
Our Factory
Shandong Synergy Tech Co., Ltd is a leading manufacturer of chemical materials, adsorbents, desiccants, and catalysts in Petroleum and petrochemical industry. Our company, founded in 2015, is situated in Zibo, Shandong, a renowned city for its classical heavy industries. We operate on a 30 mu area, with a registered capital of 16 million yuan and a dedicated team of 115 employees, including 6 senior engineers and 10 technical engineers.
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