Desiccants Moisture Absorbers

 DESICCANTS, MOISTURE ABSORBERS (DMA)

  • Protect your products and cargo from moisture
  • Moisture damage is as unpredictable as it is costly
  • Moisture protection is profit protection

 

Causes of moisture and the effects thereof

  • Moisture problems in shipping containers or storage facilities is caused by changes in temperature.
  • Moisture damages in many ways, such as rust, mold, fungus, odour, discoloration,  packaging breakage and direct product damage.
  • DMA protects your products from moisture such as container rain and cargo sweat.
  • Desiccants remove moisture from the air.
  • Insurers estimate that approx 12% of all container shipment damage is moisture related, which is about as much as product wastage.
  • DMA offers you a solution to prevent these damages and safeguard your belongings effectively.
  • DMA has a range of desiccants that effectively reduces the relative humidity in both the container and storage/warehouse packaging environment.

 

DESICCANTS, MOISTURE ABSORBERS Products

 

• Our desiccants are specifically designed for use in containers and warehouses. We offer an extensive desiccant range that covers almost any moisture protection requirement.

• A common feature is complete adaptation to the harsh conditions of container transport passing through several climatic zones with wide humid fluctuations, rough seas and long shipment times. All our products have been through rigorous tests for quality assurance.

 

DESICCANTS, MOISTURE ABSORBERS Product Information

 

  • All the DMA desiccants start working as soon as they are removed from their transparent sealed packaging
  • Once activated, the calcium chloride starts to absorb moisture from the surrounding air.
  • No re-evaporation of absorbed moisture when using DMA desiccants. They are all very easy to install.
  • Quantity of desiccants required per container will vary depending on factors such as shipment time, climatic conditions during shipping, air volume in container, type of packaging used, cargo type, wet or dry cargo etc.
  • Calcium chloride in the desiccants can be disposed of as regular waste. It is not toxic.

 

All the desiccant wrappers are recyclable. Our Desiccants effectively protect: agricultural products; metal and machinery products; automotive components; textiles and leather; wood or paper products; furniture, plastics and glass and canned foods to name a few.

Container Desiccants

Absorbag

  • Absorbag’s high performance and long lasting absorption rate offers efficient protection for long shipments. The Absorbag is protected by international patents.
  • Absorbag is based on the proven ability of calcium chloride to aggressively remove moisture from the air.
  • The Absorbag is easy to use and designed to occupy minimal container space with full functionality.
  • Once activated the calcium chloride stored in the top portion of the Absorbag starts to absorb moisture from the surrounding air. The absorbed moisture gradually dissolves into brine which is captured in the lower part of the Absorbag.
  • Once captured the moisture will not re-evaporate back into the air.
  • Absorbag specifications: length: 1.25mm; width: 135mm: depth: 50 mm:weight 1.5 kilograms: working temperature -20°C to + 80°C: absorbing medium calcium chloride: absorption capacity up to 2.25 liters.

Absorgel Hanging

 

  • Absorgel Hanging is based on the proven ability of calcium chloride to aggressively remove moisture from the air. The absorbed water is bound into a gel so no liquid water is formed, which prevents leakage.
  • The Absorgel Hanging is easy to use and designed to occupy minimal container space with full functionality. It is fitted with a hanging hook and adhesive pad to keep it securely in place.
  • It can hang within the corrugated recess of container side panels or horizontally above the cargo and thus works well in tightly loaded containers.
  • The calcium chloride absorbs moisture from the surrounding air passing in through its outer breathable packaging material. The  Absorgel’s adhesive gel ensures absorbed moisture stays in the product.
  • Product specifications: length: 1.5mm: width: 135mm: depth: 20mm:
    hanging weight =1.0kg
    absorption capacity up to 2.25 liters:
    working temperatures from -20°C to +80°C.

Absorgel Pouches- High absorption inbox desiccants

 

  • Absorgel Pouches are effective in controlling moisture inside of crates, cartons and other types of packaging to prevent mold, fungus,  rust and other moisture related damages.
  • The active ingredient in the Absorgel Pouch is calcium chloride, which has a superior ability to absorb moisture from the surrounding air.
  • Absorgel Pouches can absorb over 10 times more than traditional inbox desiccants. The absorbed water is bound into a gel so that no liquid water is formed.

How the Absorgel Pouch works

 

The Absorgel Pouch starts working as soon as it is removed from its transparent packaging. The calcium chloride absorbs moisture from the surrounding air passing in through its outer breathable packaging material. The Absorgel Pouch’s adhesive gel ensures absorbed moisture stays in the product.

Typical Applications

 

  • Absorgel Pouches can be used for almost any type of cargo that requires moisture protection.
  • Absorgel Pouch with one layer of packaging is mainly used for crates and larger boxes, while Absorgel Pouches with two layers is preferred for smaller cartons and when the pouch will be in direct contact with the cargo.

Glean the specifications from the pouch brochure.

 

Contact us to calculate the exact number of Absorgel Pouches you need in your specific circumstances.

 

  • Product specifications: Absorgel Pouch single layer 125 grams: size 145mm x 210mm:
  • working temperature from -20 to +80°C: absorbing medium calcium chloride:
  • absorption capacity = 280% of pouch weight = .350 litres

 

Absorgel Pouch Hanging Strip

 

  • The Absorgel Pouch Hanging Strip, consists of 4 pouches and absorbs 1.40 litres. This desiccant has just been introduced and because of price against absorption rate has proved to be very popular. This desiccant is on a hanger , and in the enclosed photograph you will note is used to safeguard container or storage cargo.

 

Absorgel Blanket For tightly packed containers

 

  • Absorgel Blanket is based on the proven ability of calcium chloride to aggressively remove moisture from the air. The absorbed water is bound into a gel so no liquid water is formed, which prevents leakage.
  • The Absorgel Blanket is easy to use. It is designed for placement on top of the cargo and occupies minimal container space with full functionality.
  • The Absorgel adhesive gel ensures moisture stays in the product. A film of recyclable PE plastic on the lower side ensures that moisture cannot escape below. It is also fitted with adhesive pads below to keep it securely in place.
  • Typical applications Absorgel Blankets can be used for all types of cargo. They are especially suitable when the cargo is tightly packed close to the container ceiling and walls. Absorgel Blankets are also suitable for reefer containers and trailers that do not have lashing rings to hang desiccants.
  • We can assist you to calculate the exact number of Absorgel Blankets you require for your specific circumstances.

 

  • Absorgel Blanket specifications:
    weight = 2.1kg:
    size: length: 150cm width: 50cm height: 2cm:
    absorption capacity up to 4.5 liters.
    The Absorgel Blanket is recyclable.

 

Absorpole

 

  • High absorption with impact resistant water collector
  • The Absorpole is easy to use and designed to occupy minimal container space with full functionality.
  • It comes with a strong impact resistant protective plastic casing.
  • Absorpole’s high performance and long lasting absorption rate offers efficient protection for long shipments.
  • Typical applications: Absorpoles can be used for any type of cargo that allows at least 5cm space between the cargo and the Absorpoles.
  • Therefore they work particularly well in tightly packed containers.
  • Esorb Desiccants

 

  • Effective and lowers the relative humidity – protecting against moisture damage and prevent in condensation.

These desiccants are environmentally friendly and easy to use, once they have been removed from the sealed package the Esorb will immediately be activated.

  • Esorb mineral desiccants are a range of inbox and container desiccants to protect cargo from moisture damage such as mold, fungus and rust.
  • The absorbing materials include a choice of montmorillonite clay (MT) (100% clay) or active mineral desiccant (MD) (90% clay & 10% Calchlor) The active mineral desiccant (MD) is a mixture of montmorillonite clay and calcium chloride as active ingredients.
  • Esorb come in various sizes and packaging materials to suit your needs, including desiccants that conform to MIL-D-3464 and other international standards.
  • Esorb MT is recommended as an inbox desiccant suitable to protect most types of cargo inside of crates, cartons and boxes.
  • Esorb MD which has higher absorption than MT can be used as either an inbox or container desiccant when not in direct contact with organic or metallic cargo.
  • Esorb MD is available in various sizes from 1 to 2 000 grams
  • Esorb MT is available in unit sizes from 1/6 unit to 80 units.Each unit is equivalent to 33 grams.
  • Esorb packaging material: Tyvek(TY) or non-woven(NW)Advantages

     

     

  •  Superior performance
  • Esorb sachets come in a wide range of sizes and packaging material
  • DMF free • Safe option compared to silica gel
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Non-toxic material, it can be disposed with regular waste