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Unisorb Mineral Desiccant Moisture Absorber

140x 100gm Packs (14kg Total)

Description

Mineral based desiccant in 100gm packs.

  • Unisorb is the market leader in desiccants / moisture absorbers.
  • Highest quality mineral / clay desiccant in Tyvek sachets.
  • 200% more moisture holding capacity than Silica Gel based desiccant.
  • Extra large 1kg sachets, ideal for packaging with tools, documents, electronic equipment, in wardrobes to protect clothes, shoes, leather goods, etc.
  • Non flammable, inert.
  • GST Tax invoice included with your order, so that eligible businesses can claim GST input tax credits.

Moisture is present in the air not only when it is wet & rainy, but also when it is hot & humid. Mould & mildew thrive in moist environments, not to mention the damaging effects of rust & rot when moisture is present. Moisture can also play havoc with electronic equipment such as cameras, video cameras, & other electronics.

To prevent moisture damage to your valuable items when in storage, or everyday use, a good quality desiccant / moisture absorber is essential.

Advantages of Unisorb Mineral Desiccant

Silica Gel is a very good desiccant. However it has one serious drawback! Silica Gel desiccant can only absorb a maximum of 40% of its weight in moisture under ideal conditions, before it reaches maximum holding capacity & stops protecting your goods against the damaging effects of moisture.

Unisorb has developed a new, mineral, clay based desiccant that has most of the properties of Silica Gel, with one significant advantage. Unisorb Clay based desiccant can hold up to 100% of its weight in moisture, a 200% increase on the moisture holding capacity of Silica Gel based desiccant.

A single 100gm pack of Unisorb Clay based desiccant has the same moisture holding capacity as a 200gm pack of Silica Gel! This means your valuable items can be protected from moisture, mould, mildew & rust for 2 times longer than a regular 1kg pack of Silica Gel desiccant.

Unisorb Desiccant in Tyvek Sachets are ideal to protect clothing, shoes, handbags, leather goods, cosmetics, electronic appliances, documents, photographs, tools & other valuables from the damaging effects of moisture, mould, mildew & rust.

Suggested Use

  • Place sachets with your valuable documents, stamp collections & photographs.
  • Place sachets with your tools to keep them free of rust.
  • Place sachets with your cameras to keep them free of moisture.
  • Place sachets in your wardrobes to keep clothing & leather goods dry.
  • Place Food Grade Silica Gel sachets with dry packaged food, vitamins or pharmaceuticals.
  • Place sachets in your laundry basket with your clothes to prevent mildew. 
  • Essential for preventing mould on leather.
  • Use in gun safes, the uses are endless!

Sachets work best if they are in a sealed container or sealed plastic bag with the item or items to be protected.

How to Reuse/Regenerate The Sachets

To ensure your goods remain protected from moisture, as with our Silica Gel sachets, Unisorb mineral/clay based desiccant should be regenerated before it reaches maximum moisture holding capacity for reuse.

To regenerate the sachet, place on a tray in the oven at a temperature setting of approx 80-100deg Celsius, for several hours.Do not heat above 115 deg C. or you might damage the pack containing the desiccant. Note: If the pack does become damaged, transfer the beads into an open top plastic or metal container, or a closed container with holes in the lid, & you can still use them for moisture contol.

The sachets may also be left out to dry in the hot sun. Place outside in a single layer on a tray in full sun. Note that this method works best only if the humidity (moisture in the air) is very low (below 50%).

What is Unisorb Mineral Desiccant?

Montmorillonite clay is a naturally occurring adsorbent created by the controlled drying of magnesium aluminum silicate of the sub-bentonite type. This clay will successfully regenerate for repeated use at very low temperatures without substantial deterioration or swelling.

Clay is a highly effective desiccant within normal temperature (<50 ceg C) and relative humidity ranges. Its appearance is that of small grey pellets.

What is Tyvek?

Unisorb mineral desiccant is packaged in convenient Tyvek sachets. Tyvek is a type of plastic material developed by Dupont. It will allow moisture vapour to pass through it, but wont allow liquid water to escape. The Tyvek material actually feels & looks similar to paper, however is tearproof & many times stronger than paper, The Tyvek will melt if it gets too hot (about around 135 deg celsius). Some cheaper brand of desiccants use a woven type of polyester material that allows moisture to leak if the desiccant reaches maximum moisture holding capacity, damaging the goods they are meant to protect.