List of desiccants

List of desiccants

A desiccant is a substance that absorbs water. It is most commonly used to remove humidity that would normally degrade or even destroy products sensitive to moisture.

List of desiccants:

* Activated alumina
* Aerogel
* Benzophenone
* Bentonite clay
* Calcium chloride
* Calcium hydride
* Calcium sulfate
* Copper(II) sulfate
* Lithium chloride
* Lithium hydride
* Lithium bromide
* Magnesium
* Magnesium sulfate
* Magnesium perchlorate
* Molecular sieve
* NaK, a sodium-potassium alloy
* Phosphorus pentoxide
* Potassium
* Potassium carbonate
* Silica gel
* Sodium
* Sodium chlorate
* Sodium hydroxide
* Sodium sulfate
* Sodium-benzophenone

External links

* [http://www.mallbaker.com/techlib/documents/americas/3045.html Desiccant Selection Guide]
* [http://www.merck-chemicals.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/Merck-International-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewProductDetail-Attachments?ProductUUID=0Y.b.s1ORWYAAAEWCLMW4z8f&PortalCatalogUUID=Uc6b.s1LfzAAAAEW6tYfVhTl&SelectedDocumentType=Bro#ankerBrochures Drying agents brochure from Merck]


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