PHILIPPINE DESICCANTS


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Rigid and Flexible Barriers

Rigid Barrier:
Moisture impervious containers made from metal, plastic, glass or combinations of different materials.

Flexible Barrier:
Laminated packaging materials constructed to prevent water and water vapor from penetrating through the combined layers.

Instructions:
To determine the amount of Clay or Silica Gel desiccants, select the VOLUME or AREA of the barrier material. Read UNITS REQUIRED

Rigid Barrier Volume

Flexible Barrier Area

Units Required Clay or Silica Gel

CU.IN

237
476
715
1,429
2,857
4,286
5,714
7,143
8,571
10,000
11,423
12,857
14,286
17,143
20,000
22,857
28,571
42,857
57,143
71,429
85,714
100,000
114,286

CU.FT

0.14
0.28
0.28
0.83
1.67
2.5
3.33
4.17
5
5.83
6.67
7.5
8.33
10
11.67
13.33
16.67
25
33.33
41.67
50
58.3
66.67

GAL

1.1
2.1
3.2
602
12.5
18.7
25
31.2
37.4
43.6
50
56.1
62.3
74.8
87.3
99.7
125
187
249

SQ.IN.

15
30
45
90
180
270
360
450
540
630
720
810
900
1,080
1,260
1,440
1,800
2,700
3,600
4,500
5,400
6,300
7,200

SQ. FT

0.1
0.2
0.3
0.6
1.3
1.9
2.5
3.1
3.8
4.4
5
5.6
6.3
7.5
8.8
10
12.5
18.8
25
31.3
37.5
43.8
50

1/6
1/3
1/2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
14
16
20
30
40
50
60
70
80

WOOD and CELLULOSE PRODUCTS	Synthetic Foams and Rubber	Units Required Clay or Silica Gel
Weight of Dunnage
9.5 gms. 18.9 gms. 1 oz. 2 oz. 4 oz. 6 oz. 8 oz. 10 oz 12 oz. 14 oz. 1 lb. 1.1 lbs. 1.3 lbs. 1.5 lbs. 1.8 lbs. 2.0 lbs. 2.5 lbs. 3.8 lbs. 5.0 lbs 6.3 lbs 7.5 lbs. 8.8 lbs. 10 lbs.	5.3 oz. 10.7 oz. 1 lb. 2 lbs. 4 lbs. 6 lbs. 8 lbs. 10 lbs. 12 lbs 14 lbs. 16 lbs. 18 lbs. 20 lbs. 24 lbs. 28 lbs. 32 lbs. 40 lbs. 60 lbs. 80 lbs. 100 lbs. 120 lbs. 140 lbs. 160 lbs.	1/6 1/3 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 16 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

The amount of desiccant/ adsorbent required will depend upon the chemical
characteristics of the product as well as the volume contents and physical properties of thecontainer.
We recommend a stability study be performed to determine exact amount required. Samples available upon request.