Is a 2 gram silica gel sachet enough for my product?
At about 5 g per cubic foot (about 28 L) of sealed air space, one 2 g sachet covers roughly 11 litres, which suits a medicine box or a small electronics carton. For a larger or unsealed carton, use several sachets or fill a bigger pouch from a 1 kg bag.
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Is white silica gel safe for food or medicine packs, and is it toxic if swallowed?
White silica gel is non-toxic, chemically inert and free of cobalt chloride, so it is the grade used with pharmaceutical tablets and food containers. It is not food, though: do not swallow it, and keep sachets away from children. Blue indicating gel is classified as hazardous, so keep it out of food and medicine packs.
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Is silica gel enough for a 20 ft or 40 ft shipping container?
Silica gel sachets protect the goods inside each carton. For the air space of a 20 ft or 40 ft container, shippers usually add calcium chloride container desiccants, which absorb about 250% of their own weight.
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How long does silica gel last once the bag is open?
Open gel starts taking up moisture from the room straight away, and in humid Muscat or Salalah air it fills faster. Reseal the bag after each use, or move the gel into an airtight HDPE bottle. Used gel can be dried in a controlled oven and used again.
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Do you deliver silica gel to Sohar, Salalah or Duqm?
We supply from Barka to Muscat and Sohar. For Salalah, Duqm or another site, send your delivery location with the enquiry and we will confirm the delivery arrangement with the quote.
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