Product Review
These desiccant packs are ideal for knocking down humidity in 5-gallon food storage buckets. After depletion they may be reactivated by heating in an oven. These are Food/Pharmaceutical grade. Desiccants are packaged in "Units" sometimes abbreviated by the letter "U". A Unit of desiccant refers to its drying capacity, not its volume. A Unit (approximately one ounce) is the amount of desiccant that will absorb at least three grams of water vapor at 20% relative humidity and at least six grams of water vapor at 40% relative humidity at 77 degrees F. Each of the packs in this item contain 1 Unit of desiccant.
- Use these desiccant packs to knock down humidity in food storage containers.
- This item contains qnt (12) desiccant packs. The 12 desiccant packs are sealed in plastic bags for shipment.
- Each desiccant pack is appropriate for use in keeping a single 5-gallon food storage bucket dry.
- These Tyvek enclosed desiccants are non-dusting food/pharmaceutical grade but should not be considered sterile
- After use they may be reactivated by heating in an oven. Reactivate bags by heating to 245 degF for 16 hours. Note that the Tyvek package melts sharply at 275 degF. A residential oven may overheat the and melt the packages even if set to 245 degF. Be careful when drying in a residential-style oven and consider drying at a lower temperature for a longer time.
