desiccant Archives - Sierra Cases https://sierracases.com/tag/desiccant/ Rack Mount Cases | Air Conditioned Cases | Shipping Cases | Custom Cases Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:43:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sierracases.com/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png desiccant Archives - Sierra Cases https://sierracases.com/tag/desiccant/ 32 32 Choosing the Right Humidity Indicator https://sierracases.com/choosing-the-right-humidity-indicator/ https://sierracases.com/choosing-the-right-humidity-indicator/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2013 20:44:58 +0000 https://sierracases.com/?p=5183 In the desert, relative humidity levels may be as low as 5%. In the tropics, 100% is possible. Anything over 40% is generally considered humid. Humidity causes metal to corrode and mold to form. Lower humidity is a problem too, as drops in temperature cause condensation. If that happens inside a transit case or shipping […]

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]]> https://sierracases.com/choosing-the-right-humidity-indicator/feed/ 0 An Introduction to Humidity Indicators https://sierracases.com/humidity-indicator-window/ https://sierracases.com/humidity-indicator-window/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2013 21:19:36 +0000 https://sierracases.com/?p=5147 Humidity causes mold and corrosion. Add in temperature changes, condensation can be a problem, too. A desiccant placed in an enclosure adsorbs moisture for a while, but eventually it loses effectiveness and needs replacing. Knowing the level of humidity in a transit case or shipping container, action can be taken before damage occurs. Color-Changing Cobalt chloride […]

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]]> https://sierracases.com/humidity-indicator-window/feed/ 1 How Desiccants Manage Moisture in a Transit Case https://sierracases.com/how-desiccants-manage-moisture-in-a-transit-case/ https://sierracases.com/how-desiccants-manage-moisture-in-a-transit-case/#comments Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:40:49 +0000 https://sierracases.com/?p=5044 You can't prevent moisture from entering an enclosure. It's in the sealed-in air. It's in the enclosed materials. It even permeates through the walls and seals of the enclosure. And, when a transit case is equipped with a breather for pressure equalization, air will be drawn in from outside, too. Moisture causes corrosion and provides […]

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