List of desiccants

August 16th, 2008 by

A desiccant is a substance that absorbs water. It is most commonly used to remove humidity that would normally degrade or even destroy products sensitive to moisture.
See also: desiccant
List of desiccants:

Activated alumina
Aerogel
Benzophenone
Bentonite clay
Calcium chloride
Calcium hydride
Calcium sulfate
Copper(II) sulfate
Lithium chloride
Lithium hydride
Lithium bromide
Magnesium
Magnesium sulfate
Magnesium perchlorate
Molecular sieve
NaK, a sodium-potassium alloy
Phosphorus pentoxide
Potassium
Potassium carbonate
Silica gel
Sodium
Sodium chlorate
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium sulfate
Sodium-benzophenone

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