Silica Gel and desiccant

Silica and Desiccant

Silica gel is an important element in many fields like medical, food and beverages, cargo protection...etc. In our daily life silica gel have an important role. But we are not much directly in contact with it.

Silica gel existed since the 1640s as a scientific curiosity. In the early time itself, human found its capability to absorb the moisture. In World War 1, silica gel was used for absorbing the vapors and moisture from the gas mask canisters. Chemistry Professor Walter A got the patent of synthetic production of silica gel in 1918.

There is a lot of companies producing silica gel in different ways. It is available in different types. For different applications, different types of silica gel are available. The use is almost the same, but it is available in a different form.

Desiccant

Desiccant is also one type of silica gel. Clariant is one of the best manufacturing companies in silica products. Desiccant is one of their fast-moving products. The company is located in Turkey. But they have many branches in many countries. and their products are worldwide famous.

Clariant products are available all over the world. Desiccant is also one major product in their product section. There are a lot of authorized and unauthorized suppliers helping them to move their products. It is a great benefit for them also to grow up their business.

Desiccants are mainly used for absorbing the moisture and protecting the machinery items. It is normally placed inside the packing items or in electronic or semiconductor products. It is also used in cartoons of food. 

In the United Arab Emirates, FAS Arabia LLC is the best silica gel supplier and the best supplier of desiccant. They are located in Dubai, but their services are available all over UAE as well as in the GCC countries.