humidity indicator Archives - Sierra Cases https://sierracases.com/tag/humidity-indicator/ Rack Mount Cases | Air Conditioned Cases | Shipping Cases | Custom Cases Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:34:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sierracases.com/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png humidity indicator Archives - Sierra Cases https://sierracases.com/tag/humidity-indicator/ 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 Humid Can it Get https://sierracases.com/how-humid-can-it-get/ https://sierracases.com/how-humid-can-it-get/#comments Wed, 28 Aug 2013 18:14:15 +0000 https://sierracases.com/?p=4929 When warm air meets a cold glass of beer, condensation forms on the surface. The resulting drips may be annoying, but they won't ruin your beer. Should condensation occur inside a transit case, it's another story. Condensation and Humidity Condensation happens when water vapor in air cools. Cooling lowers the kinetic energy of the water […]

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