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Silica Gel Desiccants

Protect products in a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, diagnostics, food and electronics, from moisture.

Applications:

Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, Diagnostic, Electronics, Food & More

What are they?

Desiccant packets are small sachets of desiccant clay, silica gel, molecular sieve or other absorbent products, aimed at protecting goods from moisture, odors and other harmful elements. Desiccant packets are available in singles, or in reels designed for automatic insertion.

Why use them?

Products vulnerable to moisture damage need special protection during storage and transport to ensure that they remain effective. Desiccant packets provide a simple, dependable and economical solution for preventing moisture damage in small, sealed packages. A popular desiccant configuration in the pharmaceutical industry, desiccant packets are also ideal for protecting nutraceuticals, diagnostics, electronics and food.


In addition to protecting products from moisture, desiccant packets are also effective at absorbing odors and other elements from the air.

Available configurations

ECP provides a wide range of both reeled and individual desiccant packets.

Sachets are available in continuous strips for automatic insertion by machine.

Desiccant sachets are wound on a reel for automatic insertion.

Desiccant packets are packaged in either Unbleached manila Hemp, DuPont Tyvek® or GDT-II materials. These are strong, durable and allow for extremely high absorption rates and comply with FDA requirements for direct contact with food and drugs.

Desiccant packets are available in a variety of sizes, ranging from half to 100 grams. Fills include Desi Pak® (bentonite clay), Dri-Pax® (silica gel), Odour-Sorb® (activated carbon), Dual-Sorb® (silica gel or bentonite clay and activated carbon) and Tri-Sorb® (molecular sieve).

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Ethylene Absorbers/scavengers

Everfresh Ethylene Scavengers extend the shelf life of fruits, vegetables and flowers in a packaged or bulk environment. Made with natural occurring zeolites, Ethylene Scavengers remove unwanted ethylene gas through the oxidation process, thereby ensuring the quality and freshness of the product while in transit or in storage.

Sachet packets have several distinct advantages for your product packaging

• Sachets have the advantage in that they are in close proximity to the fruit or product being protected.
• The absorb ethylene immediately on packaging ,before levels get to high in the tray.
• Sachets continue to work once the packaged fruit, even when the package is removed from the cool chain, whereas other forms of Ethylene control are limited only while the product is actually in the coolstore.
• Ethylene regulates physiologically active in trace amounts (less than 0.1 ppm).
• Removal of Ethylene from the atmosphere around the commodity is the preferable way of preventing deterioration of Ethylene sensitive produce.

Typical applications
Ethylene Scavengers can be used with a wide variety of agricultural products, including:

• Fruits apples, kiwis, avocados, citrus, apples, melons.
• Vegetables celery, brocholi, brussel sprouts, onions.
• Fresh flowers and foliage.
• Live plant exports.
• Ethylene Scavengers are available in two convenient sizes: 5 grams, 10 grams and larger sizes on request.

Examples of Everfresh Ethylene Scavengers Benefits

• ELIMINATES decay, mould, discoloration, wilting, softening, scald, loss of crunch and many other negative effects caused by ethylene gas.
• Use during Post-harvest handling to slow down the ripening process of fruits, vegetables and flowers.
• Use during domestic and international shipments travelling via ocean, truck, rail and air.
• Use Ethylene Scavengers during cold storage to preserve freshness.
• Non-toxic, chemically inert, can be disposed of as normal waste.
• Available in custom sizes, artwork and packaging formats.
• Hi strength packaging to prevent tearing and product leakage

Undesirable Effects Of Ethylene

• Accelerated ripening and softening of fruits.
• Accelerated senescence and loss of green colour in some immature fruits.
• Russet spotting on lettuce.
• Formation of bitter principle (isocoumarin) in carrots.
• Induction of stress metabolites ie isomeamarone in sweet potatoes.
• Sprouting of potatoes - either stimulation or retardation depending on concentration and duration of exposure to Ethylene.
• Abscission of leaves.
• Toughening of asparagus.
• Abbreviated storage life and reduced quality of cut flowers.
• Physiological disorders in flowering bulbs.

Ethylene. Its Impact On Cut Flowers And Bulbs

• Shortens the life span of cut flowers.
• Inhibits the development of immature flower bulbs. Causes partial / complete flower abortion.
• Retards the growth of the plant.
• Causes growth abnormalities such as excessive leafiness and stimulated growth of daughter bulbs.
  

Ethylene Scavengers: Sachet contents

Everfresh serve to oxidise the Ethylene via the sachet contents; potassium permanganate, into carbon dioxide and water. This chemical reaction oxidizes the pellets, converting them into mangenese dioxide, which becomes an excellent timed released organic fertilizer. The potassium permanganate has an added benefit in that it has disinfecting capabilities that result in spore (bacterial and fungal) reduction in air. Therefore Everfresh sachets are an effective means of controlling Ethylene in the surrounding atmosphere as well as the number of bacterial and fungal spores. Ethylene gas is the ripening agent which occurs naturally in nature. It causes fruits to ripen & decay, vegetables & floral to wilt. Controlling Ethylene gas after picking will extend the life cycle of your commodity-allowing them to be held for a much a longer period of time. While refrigeration & humidity slow decay, they don't halt the production of harmful Ethylene gas.