Desiccant City offers three primary types of bulk desiccants: silica gel, activated alumina, and molecular sieve. |
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- Most bulk desiccants are available in 25 kg containers (140 kg and 150 kg steel drums for molecular sieve)
- Same day and next day shipments
- Special packaging available (1 gallon cans, 5 gallon cans, barrier bags)
- Pricing subject to quantity discounts
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Silica Gel Desiccant |
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- Silica gel is the most commonly used bulk desiccant, ideal for air dryers; large selection of sizes
- Moisture indicating (blue and orange) and non-indicating (white); mixes also available (white/blue)
- Orange silica gel is acceptable for use in the European Union
- Standard packaging in 25 kg containers
- Commercial grades or MIL-D-3716 certified grades; beaded, powdered, or granular forms
- Silica gel is a high purity desiccant known for its drying efficiency and water vapor capacity
- Odorless, non-toxic, and non-corrosive with stable chemical and thermal characteristics
- Bulk silica gel desiccant can be reactivated using proper reactivation equipment
- Packaged silica gel (Sorb-It®) also available in bags, packets, and canisters
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Bulk Silica Gel Desiccant: Commercial Grades |
AGM Part Number |
Color / Type |
Size / Description |
Specifications |
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White, Type A |
2.0 - 5.0 mm bead |
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White, Type A |
1.0 - 3.0 mm bead |
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White, Type A |
0.5 - 1.0 mm bead |
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White, Type A |
4.0 - 8.0 mm bead |
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Blue, Type A |
2.0 - 5.0 mm bead |
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Blue, Type A |
3.0 - 5.0 mm bead |
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Blue, Type A |
1.0 - 3.0 mm bead |
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Mix, Type A |
2.0 - 5.0 mm bead
(90% white, 10% blue) |
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Flower Drying, Type A |
0.08 - 0.6 mm granular |
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Orange, Type A |
2.0 - 5.0 mm bead |
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Bulk Silica Gel Desiccant: Military Grades |
AGM Part Number |
Color / Type |
Size / Description |
Specifications |
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White, Type A |
1.0 - 3.0 mm granular
MIL-D-3716, Type II, Grade H |
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White, Type A |
3.0 - 6.0 mm granular
MIL-D-3716 Type I, Grade H |
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Blue, Type A |
1.0 - 3.0 mm bead
MIL-D-3716, Type IV, Grade H |
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Activated Alumina Desiccant |
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- Activated alumina desiccant is primarily used
for air drying and low temperature applications
- Especially suited for compressed air drying
systems
- Standard packaging in 25 kg sacks
- Large selection of sizes
- Extremely effective for drying gasses
- Activated alumina desiccant is a highly efficient adsorbent with large
porosity and contact surface
- Very stable physically and chemically,
even in high temperature and corrosive environments
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Bulk Activated Alumina Desiccant
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AGM Part Number |
Type |
Size / Description |
Specifications |
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F-200 |
1/8" diameter |
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F-200 |
3/16" diameter |
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F-200 |
1/4" diameter |
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Molecular Sieve Desiccant |
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- 4A (most common grade), 3A, 5A and 13X (10A); various bead mesh sizes, pellets
- Standard packaging in 140 kg and 150 kg steel drums
- Known for high activity and uniformity of pore size
- Molecular Sieve is an efficient desiccant at low dew points and in higher temperature ranges
- Moisture indicating (blue) grade available
- Packaged molecular sieve (Tri-Sorb®) also available in bags and packets
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Bulk Molecular Sieve Desiccant
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AGM Part Number |
Grade |
Size / Description |
Specifications |
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4A |
4 x 8 mesh |
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4A |
8 x 12 mesh |
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4A Blue Indicating |
4 x 8 mesh |
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4A Blue Indicating |
8 x 12 mesh |
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13X |
4 x 8 mesh |
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13X |
8 x 12 mesh |
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3A |
4 x 8 mesh |
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