Before understanding the characteristics of mineral desiccants, let's first discuss what mineral desiccants are.
Mineral Desiccants They are refined from pure natural mineral raw materials and a small amount of additives, making them green, environmentally friendly, non-toxic, and odorless. The product exhibits good adsorption performance at room temperature and under normal humidity, possessing adsorption activity and functions such as static dehumidification and odor removal. Mineral desiccants are made from pure natural raw materials, with adsorption capacity comparable to silica gel, but at a slightly lower price. The product is non-toxic and environmentally friendly; after use, it can be directly disposed of in the soil where it will decompose. Its affordability makes it an ideal replacement for silica gel desiccants. Mineral Desiccants This is one of the main reasons why it is becoming increasingly popular. Mineral desiccants (also called activated clay desiccants) refer to a type of clay mineral with minerals as the main component. The mineral is a crystalline hydrated aluminosilicate mineral. It has unique layered chain-like structural characteristics, with needle-shaped and fibrous aggregates.
Mineral desiccants possess excellent colloidal properties such as unique dispersion, temperature resistance, and alkali resistance, as well as high adsorption and decolorization capabilities. They have a certain degree of plasticity and bonding strength, with an intermediate structure between chain-like and layered structures.
Mineral desiccants appear earthy, in dense masses found in sedimentary and weathering crusts. They are white, grayish-white, bluish-gray, grayish-green, or have a weak silky luster. The soil is fine and oily, light and brittle, with a conchoidal or uneven fracture. They are highly water-absorbent, sticky and plastic when wet, and shrink slightly after drying without significant cracking. They disintegrate when immersed in water. The suspension does not flocculate and precipitate when encountering a dielectric medium.
Mineral desiccants are non-toxic, harmless, and environmentally friendly products with excellent compatibility; they are 100% biodegradable and can be treated as general waste. Mineral desiccants can be used in various fields requiring moisture prevention, including electronics, metals, food, pharmaceuticals, precision machinery, communications, electronics, military industry building materials, light industry products, and containers.
The main characteristics of mineral desiccants are:
1. No back-permeation after moisture absorption, ensuring the desiccant packaging remains dry. The physical form changes little before and after moisture absorption, preventing the "bursting of packaging bags" phenomenon.
2. Regular high-strength spherical particles increase fluidity, ensuring the product remains unbroken and dust-free during transportation, packaging, and use. Even after prolonged immersion in water, the strength and shape remain unchanged, improving regenerability.
3. Compared to silica gel desiccants, products with the same moisture absorption rate are much cheaper.
4. Environmentally friendly and safe, widely applicable in pharmaceuticals, food, and feed. Accidental ingestion of small amounts will not endanger life. (Avoid ingestion).
5. High hygroscopicity, strong deodorizing ability, non-toxic, odorless, non-corrosive, and environmentally friendly. The moisture absorption rate is desiccants 50% to 100% higher than silica gel. The natural structure selectively adsorbs toxic gases such as formaldehyde and gaseous sulfides. 6. Long service life and reusable.