Silicone desiccants also have a service life. Do you know how long their shelf life is?

The role of desiccants can be seen everywhere in daily life, and their presence can be seen in almost any new product packaging. Although we have seen the widespread use of silicone desiccants, how long can they be stored, and can long-term storage really prevent moisture and mold? Will there really be no expiration phenomenon?

Firstly, we understand that since desiccants are designed to prevent moisture and mold, the material must have high activity adsorption capacity, a certain degree of acid-base reaction, slow aging rate, insolubility, strong chemical stability, and other advantages in order to be stored for a long time. Silicone materials belong to high activity adsorption materials, which cannot tolerate any substances and have strong adsorption capacity. They mainly adsorb water vapor by adsorption method. Silicone materials have strong stability and can be stored for a long time without any aging or deterioration phenomenon, so their effectiveness and lifespan as desiccants are completely stable. In the service life of silica gel desiccant, experimental methods can be adopted. If it can be stored for a long time in a dry and liquid free environment and has a certain moisture-proof and mildew proof effect, if it is used in a high humidity and severe ozone environment, the service life will be reduced. In the case of water seepage, it can be used for about 1 year. If it does not leak water, it can be used for a long time. Its service life is determined by the environment, but it can be used for a long time if it is stored normally.

The use of desiccants is widely used in various industries, and this type of auxiliary material has also made desiccant materials a category of production conversion in the manufacturing industry. Desiccant materials can also be divided into many types, including mineral desiccants, fiber desiccants, quicklime materials, montmorillonite desiccants, activated alumina, and silica gel desiccants. Currently, silica gel desiccants are one of the most commonly used types, and they are basically stationary items that no one can move at will. They can still achieve good results in moisture and mold prevention!