desiccants
Packets preventing dampness
Desiccants are substances that absorb moisture from their surroundings, used to keep things dry.
The small packets of silica gel in shoe boxes and electronics packaging are familiar examples: Do not eat—the packet contains desiccants.
Industrial desiccants remove water from gases and liquids in chemical processes.
Small amounts of liquid
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
hygroscopic · anhydrous · dehumidify · parched · arid · dampness · condensation
Public exhibit space
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- archivalOf preserved documents
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
collectibles · antiques · restoration · taxidermy · herbarium · photographs
Seal in airless packaging
Porous aluminosilicate mineral
- bentoniteAsh-derived absorbent clay
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- riceStaple cereal grain
- regenerableAble to reform itself
Sealed chamber for moisture removal
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- breatherBrief period of rest
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
moisture
Small amounts of liquid
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
evaporation · hygroscopic · anhydrous · dehumidify · parched · arid · dampness · condensation
museum
Public exhibit space
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- archivalOf preserved documents
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
manuscripts · collectibles · antiques · restoration · taxidermy · herbarium · photographs
vacuum-pack
Seal in airless packaging
zeolite
Porous aluminosilicate mineral
desiccator
Sealed chamber for moisture removal
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- breatherBrief period of rest
- transformerVoltage-altering electrical device
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- absorbentssponge, sponges, paper towel, paper towels, towels
- packagingbox, bag, bottle, can, jar
- preserving suppliesmason jar, canning lids, pressure canner, canning funnel, canning pot
- preservationpreserve, preservatives, preservative, canning, freezing
- Agrochemicalsfertilizer, pesticides, pesticide, herbicides, herbicide
desiccantshumidifiers
Machines adding air moisture
moisturizers · humectants · vaporizers · emollients · water sources