Pharmaceutical Desiccants

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Why Use Desiccants?

You know the two biggest enemies of any Packaged Products?

Moisture & Oxygen

Lethal potential to damage metals, drugs, woods, plastics, glass,
Foods, Cloth, Paper, Leather
The effects of Moisture & Oxygen are:

Simply Devastating!

On the product life, presentability, functionality & performance,

on profits & finally on the repute of manufacturer/exporter

Strategy For Moisture Control....

In Packaged Goods
Reduce! (by MAP & Vacuum)
Eliminate (by Desiccants)
Prevent (by Barrier Packaging)

Something About Moisture

Present in the air in the form of Vapors (Gas

Phase) having more penetrative &
damaging ability than liquid form. We
measure moisture in % RH w.r.t.

Temperature and is dynamic through out

the year. Also the moisture in compressed
air flow is measured as dew point.

Affects integrity of packaging materials,

packaged products, bacterial growth, bad
odour etc

Problems! Problems! Problems!

- Odour
- Rust, Corrosion
- Container Rain
- Mold, Mildew and Bacterial Growth
- Weak Cartons, Label Damages

Now The Solutions For Moisture

Silica Gel Desiccants

Cargo Dry Paks

Oxygen Absorbers

How are Desiccants Rated?

Packaging experts face a confusing array of variables
when selecting moisture adsorbents partly because
moisture control is a multifaceted challenge. There are
four sources of water contamination in a closed
container or package:
Water vapor in the air inside the package.
Water vapor adsorbed by the materials inside the
package Water vapor on the walls of the package
Permeation of water vapor into the package.

Quality Parameters-Desiccants

Should have very high adsorption capacity

Should have low residual moisture (LOD)
The desiccant material should have neutral pH (6.5-7.5), inert & non-toxic in
nature
Should be packed in non-dusting, non-tearable, non-lintable packing materials
preferably spun-bonded olefins
The packet material should not have wetting effect on surface upon saturation
Should be confirming to International standards CFR/EU compliant, MIL-D
specs, JDEC-033, FDA etc
Should be active (RTU) when using.
The packet material should be permeable to moisture
Desiccant must have moisture holding capacity at higher temperatures below
evaporation point of water Desiccant should not release water upon saturation

Do & Don'ts-Desiccants
Do's

Always use desiccants when you

are ready to pack your goods &
seal immediately
Place the desiccants at different
locations inside the package &
near the possible sources of air
permeation
Store in the original container
away from darkness
Look at the HIC placed inside the
desiccant container before using

Dont's

Expose the desiccants unnecessarily

Remove the HIC card from the
original container
Use over-exposed desiccant pouches
Punch holes in the desiccant packets

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Next to Hyundai Motor Showroom,
Chhani Jakat Naka,
Vadodara - 390024
Gujarat, India.

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