Desiccants and absorbers

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Silica Gel Desiccants

What are they?

Desiccant sachets are small packets of desiccant clay, silica gel, molecular sieve or other absorbent materials. They protect goods from moisture, odours and some other harmful elements.

The Desiccant packets are available in singles, in reels designed for automatic insertion and in a variety of sizes, ranging from 0.5 to 100 grams.

Types:

• Desi Pak® (bentonite clay)
• Dri-Pax® (silica gel)
• Odour-Sorb® (activated carbon)
• Dual-Sorb® (silica gel or bentonite clay and activated carbon)
• Tri-Sorb® (molecular sieve).

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.

Packaging

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.

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Ethylene Absorbers/Scavengers - Everfresh (TM)

Everfresh Ehylene Scavenger sachets extend the shelf life of fruits, vegetables and flowers in a packaged or bulk environment by removing harmful ethylene gas.

Ethylene gas is a naturally occuring ripening agent, it causes fruits and vegetables to ripen & decay, and flowers to wilt. While refrigeration & humidity control slow decay, they don't halt the production of harmful Ethylene gas.

The sachets oxidise the ethylene with their active ingredient, potassium permanganate, into carbon dioxide and water. This chemical reaction oxidizes the pellets, converting them into mangenese dioxide, this becomes an excellent timed released organic fertilizer. The sachet contents are non-toxic, chemically inert and can be disposed of as normal waste. The potassium permanganate has an added benefit in that it has disinfecting capabilities that result in spore (bacterial and fungal) reduction in air.

Everfresh ethylene scavengers are available in 5 and 10 grams sachets, with larger sizes available on request, in hi-strength packaging to prevent tearing and product leakage. Also available in custom sizes, artwork and packaging formats.

Everfresh Ethylene Scavenger Sachet Benefits:

• ELIMINATES decay, mould, discoloration, wilting, softening, scald, loss of crunch and many other negative effects caused by ethylene gas.
• Regulates ethylene in physiologically active in trace amounts (less than 0.1 ppm).
• Absorbs ethylene immediately on packaging, before levels get too high in the package.
• 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.
  

Typical applications

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

• Fruits - apples, kiwis, avocados, citrus, apples and melons.
• Vegetables - celery, broccoli, brussels sprouts and onions.
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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.
• Inhibits the development of immature flower bulbs. Causes partial / complete flower abortion.
• Causes growth abnormalities such as excessive leafiness and stimulated growth of daughter bulbs.
• Retards the growth of the plant.