What is desiccant, and how does it work?
Desiccant is defined as; A substance that has a high affinity for water and is used as a drying agent – From Latin siccus. It’s a generic term for a variety of materials, some names that you may be familiar with are; Montmorillonite Clay, Silica Gel, Indicating Silica Gel, Molecular Sieve, Calcium Oxide, Calcium Sulfate, and Zeolite. High quality desiccants have an ability to be recycled or refreshed easily and effectively, bringing them back to full strength. For more information on desiccants, please review Desiccants 101.
