Lab Desiccants and Drying Agents
Hygroscopic substances and drying agents for use in laboratory settings; drying agents are commonly used to keep other substances and samples dry, or to prevent moisture from forming on/in containers. Products include drying tubes, kits, etc.
Desiccants are typically chemicals or compounds that are hydroscopic (readily absorb moisture). Common desiccants include clays, silica gels, and calcium sulfate.
In the lab, desiccants are commonly used in desiccators and desiccator cabinets, with in-line air and gas drying columns, in absorption bulbs, U-tubes, glove boxes, sealed chambers, and wherever a dry environment is required. They are also used during transport, for storage, and maintaining materials and products ─ everything from clothing to electronics.
The moisture may come from a variety of sources:
- Water vapor in the air
- Moisture in packaging materials
- Moisture from permeation or leakage
Some desiccants contain an indicator or additive that produces a color change with moisture absorption. The indicator allows the user to see when the desiccant has absorbed its maximum amount of moisture and needs to be replaced or regenerated.
Some desiccants can be reused many times simply by heating them in an oven to allow moisture to evaporate. For indicating desiccants, one can also easily tell when the desiccant is again ready to use by the change back to the original color.
Desiccants may be available in a range of mesh or particle sizes. The Tyler Equivalent is a common type of mesh sizing and indicates the number of openings per linear inch of mesh. Common desiccant mesh sizes are 4, 8, and 10 to 12. Size 4 is typically used in gas phase applications; they are larger and less likely to break. Size 8 is smaller and can be more tightly packed.
Silicon Dioxide, 325 Mesh, FCC, 90.4%, Spectrum™ Chemical
CAS: 7631-86-9 Molecular Formula: O2Si Molecular Weight (g/mol): 60.08 MDL Number: MFCD00011232 MFCD00217788 MFCD00163736 MFCD00148266 MFCD00603035 MFCD02100519 MFCD06202255 MFCD07370733 InChI Key: VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: silanedione SMILES: O=[Si]=O
Silica Gel, Grade 923, 100-200 Mesh, Spectrum™ Chemical
CAS: 7631-86-9 Molecular Formula: O2Si Molecular Weight (g/mol): 60.08 MDL Number: MFCD00011232 MFCD00217788 MFCD00163736 MFCD00148266 MFCD00603035 MFCD02100519 MFCD06202255 MFCD07370733 InChI Key: VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: silanedione SMILES: O=[Si]=O
Silica Gel, Davisil(R), Grade 635, 60-100 Mesh, 60A, Spectrum™ Chemical
CAS: 7631-86-9 Molecular Formula: O2Si Molecular Weight (g/mol): 60.08 MDL Number: MFCD00011232 MFCD00217788 MFCD00163736 MFCD00148266 MFCD00603035 MFCD02100519 MFCD06202255 MFCD07370733 InChI Key: VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: silanedione SMILES: O=[Si]=O
Calcium Chloride, Anhydrous, Desiccant, 4 Mesh, Approx. 95%, Spectrum™ Chemical
CAS: 10043-52-4 Molecular Formula: CaCl2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 110.98 InChI Key: UXVMQQNJUSDDNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L IUPAC Name: calcium dichloride SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Ca++]
Silica Gel, Grade 633, 200-425 Mesh, 60A, Spectrum™ Chemical
CAS: 7631-86-9 Molecular Formula: O2Si Molecular Weight (g/mol): 60.08 MDL Number: MFCD00011232 MFCD00217788 MFCD00163736 MFCD00148266 MFCD00603035 MFCD02100519 MFCD06202255 MFCD07370733 InChI Key: VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: silanedione SMILES: O=[Si]=O
Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, NF, EP, 99-100.5%, Spectrum™ Chemical
CAS: 7631-86-9 Molecular Formula: O2Si Molecular Weight (g/mol): 60.08 MDL Number: MFCD00011232 MFCD00217788 MFCD00163736 MFCD00148266 MFCD00603035 MFCD02100519 MFCD06202255 MFCD07370733 InChI Key: VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: silanedione SMILES: O=[Si]=O
Silicon Dioxide, 325 Mesh, FCC, 90.4%, Spectrum™ Chemical
CAS: 7631-86-9 Molecular Formula: O2Si Molecular Weight (g/mol): 60.08 MDL Number: MFCD00011232 MFCD00217788 MFCD00163736 MFCD00148266 MFCD00603035 MFCD02100519 MFCD06202255 MFCD07370733 InChI Key: VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: silanedione SMILES: O=[Si]=O
Silica Gel, Grade 633, 200-425 Mesh, 60A, Spectrum™ Chemical
CAS: 7631-86-9 Molecular Formula: O2Si Molecular Weight (g/mol): 60.08 MDL Number: MFCD00011232 MFCD00217788 MFCD00163736 MFCD00148266 MFCD00603035 MFCD02100519 MFCD06202255 MFCD07370733 InChI Key: VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N IUPAC Name: silanedione SMILES: O=[Si]=O
Calcium Chloride, Anhydrous, Desiccant, 8 Mesh, Approx. 95%, Spectrum™ Chemical
CAS: 10043-52-4 Molecular Formula: CaCl2 Molecular Weight (g/mol): 110.98 InChI Key: UXVMQQNJUSDDNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L IUPAC Name: calcium dichloride SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Ca++]
Drierite™, Non-Indicating, Mesh Size: 8, MilliporeSigma™
CAS: 7778-18-9 Molecular Formula: CaO4S Molecular Weight (g/mol): 136.13 MDL Number: MFCD00010912 InChI Key: OSGAYBCDTDRGGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L Synonym: desiccant PubChem CID: 24497 ChEBI: CHEBI:31346 IUPAC Name: calcium sulfate SMILES: [Ca++].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O
Nanocomposix NanoXact Silica Nanospheres - 50 nm, 10 mg/mL in water, 100 mL
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Petroleum Analyzer Corporation Kit, Drierite, Indicating, Refill, 10-20 Mesh, 1 lb.
Kit, Drierite, Indicating, Refill, 10-20 Mesh, 1 lb.
