Silica Gel Beads White

Silica gel is an amorphous form of silicon dioxide, which is synthetically produced in the form of hard irregular granules (having the appearance of crystals) or hard regular beads. A microporous structure of interlocking cavities gives a very high surface area (800 square meters per gram). It is this structure that makes silica gel a high capacity desiccant. Water molecules adhere to the gels surface because it exhibits a lower vapour pressure than the surrounding air. When an equilibrium of equal pressure is reached,no more adsorption occurs.

Silica Gel can adsorb up to 40% of its weight in moisture and has the highest absorption capacity of any commercially used desiccant. Our loose white silica gel beads are non-indicating, inert and non toxic.

Silica Gel is used where processes and products need to be protected from the negative consequences of humidity and moisture: such as:

Breathing filter for electric transformers
Silos and storage tanks
Packing material
Laboratories
Home and hobby
Boating, Yachts
Sports equipment
Flower drying