List of desiccants
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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.
- See also: desiccant
List of desiccants:
- Activated alumina
- Aerogel
- Benzophenone
- Bentonite clay
- Calcium chloride
- Calcium hydride
- Calcium sulfate
- Copper(II) sulfate
- Lithium chloride
- Lithium hydride
- Lithium bromide
- Magnesium
- Magnesium sulfate
- Magnesium perchlorate
- Molecular sieve
- NaK, a sodium-potassium alloy
- Phosphorus pentoxide
- Potassium
- Potassium carbonate
- Silica gel
- Sodium
- Sodium chlorate
- Sodium hydroxide
- Sodium sulfate
- Sodium-benzophenone
