Silicagel
For practical purposes, silica gel is often . Ever find those little white packets that say throw away and Do Not Eat? They are silica gel beads and. Invariably, the ominous warning do not eat is emblazoned across the packet. Match Criteria: Product Name, Description.
Alone, silica gel is non-toxic, non-flammable and chemically unreactive.
Silica gel high-purity grade (Davisil Grade 633), pore size Å. However , some of the beads may be doped with a moisture indicator, such as cobalt (II) chloride, which is carcinogenic. Cobalt (II) chloride is deep blue when dry ( anhydrous) and pink when moist (hydrated). This is the reason most silica gel packets . Many of the things I buy contain little packets of crystals. I have found these packets in electronics, vitamins and even in some pepperoni I bought last week! Here are some great ways to reuse silica gel packets in your home.
Try these six clever uses in your home.
Indicating silica gel provides a rapid detection method that enables users to quickly determine when desiccant needs to be recharged or replaced when drying air and gas streams. Read more