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5L Indicating Silica Gel Loose Beads
- Active ingredient: Indicating Silica Gel
- Available in Orange or Blue.
- Adsorbs up to 30% of its weight.
- Bead size: 2mm – 4mm
Description
Silica Gel adsorbs and traps water vapour to prevent rust, corrosion, mould, mildew, spoilage, fogging and condensation when used within closed spaces. Silica Gel adsorbs, rather than absorbs, so does not become wet, or swell in size as it works to trap damaging moisture.
Under optimal conditions silica gel will adsorb up to 30% of its own weight. Silica Gel provides an economic and effective way of protecting against moisture damage during transit and storage.
Note: Only orange silica gel can be used with food products. Blue silica gel contains cobalt chloride, rendering it unsuitable for use with food products.
Your personal reminder!
Save yourself the headache of keeping track whilst having the confidence your silica gel is working for you.
Indicating Silica Gel tells you when it’s time for replacing. The silica gel changes colour – blue silica gel becomes pink whilst our orange range turns green. So set, forget and let it tell you!
Typical Applications
- electronic equipment,
- cameras,
- tools,
- computers,
- musical instruments,
- preservation packaging
- all humidity sensitive products.
Advantages of Indicating Silica Gel
- Silica gel can adsorb up 30% of its weight in moisture.
- Indicating silica gel is non-toxic and non-flammable.
- Silica gel is non-corrosive.
- The colour change lets you see at a glance when your silica gel is spent, allowing you to make full use of your silica gel.
- Silica gel is odourless.
- If stored correctly can have an almost indefinite shelf life.
- Silica gel can be reactivated and reused if required.
Re-activate your Silica Gel!
Get more from your Silica Gel.
Re-activate Silica Gel by placing it in a fan forced oven for 5 hours at 110 C. The beads will change back to their original colour. This process can be repeated 3 times.
Additional information
| Weight | 5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 24 × 24 × 25 cm |
| Active Ingredient | Indicating Silica Gel |
| Bead Size | 2mm – 4mm |
| Colour | Orange, Blue |
| 5 star | 100% | |
| 4 star | 0% | |
| 3 star | 0% | |
| 2 star | 0% | |
| 1 star | 0% |
How do I dispose of Indicating Silica Gel 5L beads?
If used for standard moisture absorption, Indicating Silica Gel 5L beads can be disposed of in regular household waste. If used for gas separation, they must be taken to an authorised disposal facility.
What is Indicating Silica Gel 5L used for?
Indicating Silica Gel 5L is intended for bulk applications such as industrial packaging, equipment storage, and cargo protection where higher volumes of desiccant are required.
What is the bead size of Indicating Silica Gel 5L?
Indicating Silica Gel 5L contains beads sized between 2mm and 4mm.
How much moisture can Indicating Silica Gel 5L absorb?
Indicating Silica Gel 5L can adsorb up to 30% of its own weight in water vapour.
How do I reactivate Indicating Silica Gel 5L?
To reactivate Indicating Silica Gel 5L, place the beads in a fan-forced oven for 5 hours at 110°C. This can be repeated up to 3 times before performance declines.
Needed an urgent order, self pick up. Ordered online but codes provided for change in delivery. Excellent customer serfvice – special order processed within the hour! Quality of silica beads is excellent – 100% no broken beads.
Hi Ray,
We are so glad to hear you are happy with both our service and product!
Kind regards,
The Pro-Ex Team
Fast postage and great product. Thank you
Hi Adam,
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you’re happy with our service and product
Many thanks,
The Pro-ex Team
Ordering was nice and easy. Delivery via Australia Post to the parcel locker was easily done and dispatched within a couple of working days. Actual delivery was also early compared to estimate. Product has drastically reduced the humidity for my 3D printing filament storage area.
Hi Brad,
Thank you for your kind review. Glad you were happy with our service and product
Many thanks,
The Pro-Ex team
Very Good Thank You
Hi Sean,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re always happy to help.
regards
The Pro-Ex Team