Desiccant Requirements

Container Size - Desiccant Requirements Chart

Desiccant is sold in unit size bags according to Mil-D-3464E. A unit, which is approximately one ounce of desiccant, is the amount of desiccant which will adsorb at least 3 grams of moisture vapor at 20% relative humidity, and at least 6 grams of moisture vapor at 40% relative humidity at 25°C.

CONTAINER SIZE - DESICCANT REQUIREMENT
Moisture Sealed Flexible Barriers
Sealed Barrier Coated Fiber Drums or Rigid Metal Containers
  
Square Feet
Square Inches
Gallons
Cubic Feet
Cubic Inches
Units DESI PAK Required
0.1
15
1.1
0.14
237
1/6
0.2
30
2.1
0.28
476
1/3
0.3
45
3.2
0.42
714
1/2
0.6
90
6.2
0.83
1,428
1
1.3
180
12.5
1.67
2,856
2
1.9
270
18.7
2.5
4,284
3
2.5
360
25
3.33
5,712
4
3.1
450
31.2
4.16
7,140
5
3.8
540
37.4
5
8,568
6
4.4
630
43.6
5.83
9,996
7
5
720
50
6.66
11,424
8
5.6
810
56.1
7.5
12,852
9
6.3
900
62.3
8.33
14,280
10
7.5
1,080
74.8
10
17,136
12
8.8
1,260
87.3
11.66
19,992
14
10
1,440
99.7
13.32
22,850
16
20
2,880
199.4
26.64
45,700
32
50
7,200
498.5
66.65
114,250
80
100
14,400
997
133.3
228,500
160
120
18,000
1240
166
285,600
200
150
22,500
1550
207
357,000
250

Once the amount of desiccant required is known, please see the desiccant data page for packaging information, or visit our Order Online Catalog for convienent, secure online ordering.

Note: 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 the container. We recommend a stability study be performed to determine exact amounts required. Samples available upon request.


 
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