All You Need To Know About Silica Gel Packets

by Abhinav Gandhi Marketing Executive

Silica gel is a solid material which is used for packaging purposes. It is available in three variants of blue, orange and white. These packets are called pillow packs. When these small coloured silica gel beads are packed together they are said as silica gel packets. These packets adsorb humidity and moisture present in the commodities. The best thing about this gel is that these are absolutely non-toxic and thus it is the most used packaging material. Silica gel is also of two types one is simply a coloured gel while the other is an indicating gel. The indicating gel is made up of chemicals which instantly changes colour after coming in contact with any moisture content. This change in colour represents that the packet of silica needs to be changed.

Silica gel packets or the pillow packs can be said as the best technique to control moisture and humidity. As it is made from silicon dioxide, it is categorized under the most harmless products to be used in packaging. Silica Gel has this quality to adsorb 40% moisture of its weight in relative humidity environment. After the saturation of these silica balls, you can also reuse them by heating them above 300 degree Fahrenheit; this will remove the moisture content. After the completion of the process, these desiccant packets can be reused. As the product is made from an absolutely harmless and non-toxic material it is widely used in the food packaging industry. This is the best material to be used in vacuum packaging. It is also used in API Packaging. It is also used in diagnostic kits and textile industry.

Desiccant packets are usually used in leather as well as electronic items. Apart from this it is also used in various types of dried goods. They are also widely used in the packaging of medicines and dry food materials as they help to keep up the freshness of the food item by adsorbing the moisture and thus preventing the growth of fungus and moulds. While its use in medicines helps to retain the effectiveness and quality of the medicine. Especially in the case of pills, which possess the natural tendency to get soggy after a specific period of time. You may have often seen Silica Gel packets in leather bags, jackets, bags, shoes and many more applications. They work by preventing the formation of mould. Its presence in any material prevents and damage and increases its life.

The silica gel pillow packs are produced on large scale by Sorbead India. The produced pillow packs are of the best quality and approved by FDA. The company provides silica gel packets in bulk quantity. Apart from silica gel packets the company also produces activated carbon, molecular sieves, transparent environmental friendly bags and non-woven materials in mass quantity. SORBEAD INDIA is one of the most reputed companies which manufacture all the quality at very reasonable rates. The company is popular for its good quality products and on time delivery. The company provides packets in various forms like in strip rolls or in unique packets. This is the best product to avoid environmental odour.