What Are the Characteristics of Eco-Friendly Desiccants?

Desiccants are usually divided into two types: food use and industrial use. Food use is environmentally friendly desiccant. What kind of desiccants are the eco-friendly desiccants? What are the characteristics? Next, let me share with you.

Types of eco-friendly desiccants

Eco-friendly desiccants include: silica gel desiccant, mineral desiccant, montmorillonite desiccant, fiber desiccant, etc. These desiccants are environmentally friendly and non-toxic, and can be used for moisture-proof food packaging. Especially silica gel, silica gel is the only desiccant that has passed the US FDA certification and can be used in direct contact with medicines and food. Silica gel desiccant is said to be an environmentally friendly desiccant tailored for food packaging.

Features of eco-friendly desiccant

●Environmental protection of the product: The eco-friendly desiccant is made of non-toxic and non-corrosive raw materials, dried and activated, and does not contain any additives and soluble substances. It is a non-corrosive, non-toxic, pollution-free, environmental protection product.

●Performance superiority:

Adaptability: Under various temperature environments, the moisture absorption performance can remain stable.

Efficient moisture resistance: Good moisture absorption performance, the saturated moisture absorption rate is more than 30% of its own weight, which can effectively absorb the moisture in food packaging.

Environmental tips in using and disposing of silica gel

• Do not eat the food that has been packaged with silica gel packets for too long.
• Do not throw away the unused portion of the product by burning it or throwing it into the fire, as this will cause air pollution; instead, you can bury it with other household waste.
• Minimize the amount of waste that will end up in a landfill; try to reduce, reuse and recycle them instead.
• Do not throw silica gel containers in the pool or around trees, since it is easily blown away by wind and will cause water pollution.
• Silica gel is flammable and should never be disposed of in fire.
• Do not throw it on soil because it can absorb water and can affect the growth of plants.

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