Silica gel sachets are small packets filled with silica gel. The sachet material allows moisture penetration, so the silica gel desiccant can absorb moisture from the surrounding air. Silica gel can absorb up to 30% its own weight in moisture but is still dry to touch even at equilibrium. This makes it really useful for protecting moisture sensitive products whilst in storage.
The sachets have many uses, but best known are those found in health food products, electronics and packed with leather or wooden goods.
The silica gel beads are naturally white. Orange coloured Silica Gel contains a moisture indicator. The indicator we use will change from orange to green when the amount of moisture adsorbed brings the remaining adsorption capacity of the desiccant below that specified by the British Standard BS 7554. An indicator sachet is added to each sealed bag of non-indicator (white) sachets providing a useful guide to viability and giving customers reassurance on opening the bag that the sachets are fit for use.
“Stickpack” Silica Gel Sachets – from 0.5grm up to 25 grm. See table below.
Top grade desiccant for maximum performance and fastest possible moisture uptake, exceeding the requirements of BS 7554:1992. All encapsulation materials approved for use in contact with food including, paper, Tyvek and Tyvek substitute.
Indicator: The indicator used is orange to green. A small indictor sachet is enclosed with each bag (all products). This should be orange when the bag is opened for use and gives assurance that the product meets absorption capacity levels specified by BS7554. If indicator sachets are required, then encapsulation material is a food grade, high tensile strength filter paper which allows colour change to be seen through it. Because this is a lighter weight material, it is not recommended for sachets above 10grm.
Print: We have a standard print shown in the illustrations, but we can also produce a one-colour text to meet customer’s specific requirements.
Stock: We hold small stocks but generally produce to order. “Use by” date is 2 years from date of manufacture. We have warehousing on site and are able to maintain good levels of raw materials enabling us to offer a fast turnaround.
Despatches: Individual cartons (minimum order 1 carton) despatched by courier. Pallets with maximum of 51 cartons next day delivery for most UK mainland destinations.
R-Tech Solutions Limited produces these goods in South Wales. UK manufacturing offers several benefits, including complete control over production, quick delivery, and flexibility. Having worked with desiccants for over 30 years, we are always here to offer advice.
We are also the only manufacturer in the UK of the smaller sachets
| R-Tech Code | Weight Grms. | Sachet Size mm | Packing within carton | Total Per Carton 000’s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGS-05 | 0.5 | 23 x 36 | 10 bags x 1500 | 15 |
| SGS-1 | 1.0 | 23 x 45 | 10 bags x 1000 | 10 |
| SGS-2 | 2.0 | 23 x 60 | 10 bags x 500 | 5 |
| SGS-3 | 3.0 | 23 x 70 | 10 bags x 400 | 4 |
| SGS-5 | 5.0 | 40 x 65 | 1 bag x 2000 | 2 |
| SGS-10 | 10.0 | 40 x 80 | 1 bag x 1000 | 1 |
| SGS-25 | 25.0 | 40 x 115 | 1 bag x 500 | 0.5 |
| SGS-25 Def Stan | 25.0 | 40 x 120 | 1 bag x 500 | 0.5 |
The indicator used is orange, changing to green as moisture is adsorbed.
Despatches: Individual cartons are sent on next-day courier service.
Pallets: 51 cartons per pallet – usually 2/3 days.