THE SCIENCE BEHIND MOISTURE CONTROL :
DESICCANT AND
DESICCATOR
Prepared by: John Christian
Cariaga
BSABE 1-A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DESICCANT
Desiccants and its Uses
Different Types of
Desiccants
DESICCATOR
Parts of a Desiccator
How to Use a
Desiccator
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DESICCANT
WHAT IS A DESICCANT ?
A desiccant is a substance that adsorbs or absorbs water and promotes
drying.
Desiccants are used to keep goods dry in situations where excess
moisture could cause damage.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF
DESICCANTS
Silica Gel
Activated Charcoal
Calcium
chloride
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DESICCATOR
WHAT IS A DESICCATOR ?
A desiccator is an airtight container which maintains an
atmosphere of low humidity through the use of a suitable drying
agent which occupies the bottom part of the desiccator.
Parts of a Desiccator
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HOW TO USE A DESICCATOR ?
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