How is Silica Gel packaged?
Silica Gel doesn’t come in just the small white packets. There are many different ways that Silica Gel can be packaged. Silica Gel packaging can range in size from ½ a gram, like you might see in a bag of beef jerky, to 900 grams, which can protect an area up to 66 cubic feet. Smaller amounts of Silica Gel are usually packaged in packets made from Cotton, Tyvek, or Clear Porous Plastic. These porous materials allow moisture to pass through to and be absorbed by the SIlica Gel. Tyvek is a very durable material and can maintain packet integrity from rough handling or product breakthrough. Indicating Silica Gel typically comes in a plastic packet or a container with a window so the color changing beads can be seen. Some uses of Silica Gel, like drying flowers, call for loose beads, it is possible to buy a re-sealable bag of loose beads. Bags of looses beads are usually plastic to maintain the dry state of the Silica Gel beads so they are ready to be used. Loose Silica Gel beads can also b
