List of desiccants
See also: desiccant
A desiccant is a substance that absorbs water. It is most commonly used to remove humidity that would normally degrade or even destroy products sensitive to moisture.
List of desiccants:
- Activated alumina
- Aerogel
- Benzophenone
- Bentonite clay
- Calcium chloride
- Calcium sulfate
- Cobalt(II) chloride
- Copper(II) sulfate
- Lithium chloride
- Lithium bromide
- Magnesium sulfate
- Magnesium perchlorate
- Molecular sieve
- Potassium carbonate
- Potassium hydroxide
- Silica gel
- Sodium
- Sodium chlorate
- Sodium chloride
- Sodium hydroxide
- Sodium sulfate
- Sucrose
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