About Us
TANKE specializes in the production and distribution of high-quality activatedactivated carbon and desiccants……
Home Use Desiccant
Home use desiccants are specialized packaged products that are intended to absorb excess moisture from the air inside homes. The primary purpose of home-use desiccants is to control the moisture condensation and humidity in and around homes, and to alleviate problems like mold, mildew, condensation, musty odors, corrosion, and protect valuables, and improve air quality and comfort in more enclosed spaces such as closets, storage areas, basements, bathrooms, gym bags, vehicles, or around electronics/documents.
Commonly found formats include small convenient silica gel packets/sachets that would discreetly fit into a drawer or shoebox; refill-and-go tubs or hanging bags containing moisture-absorbing crystals/minerals intended for larger areas (i.e. the inside of a wardrobe, or pantry); and specialty moisture absorbers with indicator strips that change color to indicate they are saturated. They are effective and require only a low capital outlay, to preserve clothing, leather goods, stored items, foodstuffs, musical instruments, and cameras. Different formulations are available – many are also non-toxic and reusable, and come in fragrance-free or lightly-scented versions.
Industry Challenges
Safety and Leak Risks
- Salt-based desiccants (calcium chloride/magnesium chloride) can present safety concerns because if the packaging fails, corrosive leaks can occur and cause damage to other items stored with it. Furthermore, the handling of concentrated salts by users also requires clear safety instructions for unnecessary exposure, especially since the items are often found in homes with children or pets.
Environmental Compatibility
- It is still difficult to be environmentally responsible while providing high moisture absorption - Silica gel and fibers are inert with no environmental impact, but they aren't biodegradable; salts present a challenge with liquid waste that needs to be disposed of properly. Mineral materials (montmorillonite and attapulgite) are natural but always have questionable sustainable practices themselves.
Disposal and Misconceptions
- The confusion stemming from ambiguous names and labeling often leaves consumers confused, leading to improper disposal of desiccants. Silica gel packets are often mistakenly disposed of as waste instead of non-recyclable waste, while saturated salt products can pollute our drains. The mineral/clay types are not recyclable, and their name suggests that they are "natural."
Market Education Gap
- Users do not match a type desiccant to their specific needs (eg, salts for basements vs silica gel for dried documents). Marketers over-generalize for sales leads to expectations on capacity or longevity which cannot be realistically met. Buyers start to realize that when they use a cheaper clay desiccant versus the premium salts they paid extra for, their supposition it is likely worse.
Why Choose Our Desiccants
Full-Spectrum Protection
Our range including silica gel, salts, and natural clays delivers targeted moisture control across all home environments from electronics to collectibles.
Enhanced Safety Assurance
We implement rigorous packaging standards to prevent leaks and exclusively use non-corrosive formulas ensuring safety for valuables like anime figures.
Environmental Responsibility
We prioritize reusable silica gel and biodegradable clays with clear disposal guidance minimizing ecological impact.
User-Centric Performance
Color-changing indicators and specialized formats enable effortless monitoring and tailored matching to specific humidity challenges.
Technical Support Integration
Our products ship with application guidelines offering professional recommendations for optimal placement and replacement cycles.
Usage
Clothing and Closet Storage
Usage Overview
Silica gel packets, montmorillonite, and attapulgite clay desiccants are placed in wardrobes, drawers, and shoe storage to maintain fabric integrity. Fiber desiccants may be integrated into hanging closet organizers.
Key Advantages
- Silica gel prevents mildew formation while being scentless and non-staining
- Fiber desiccants allow air circulation while absorbing moisture from enclosed spaces
- Clay variants (montmorillonite/attapulgite) offer natural protection for delicate fabrics like silk and leather
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Food Preservation
Usage Overview
Food-grade silica gel and clay desiccants are used in pantry containers for dried goods, spice jars, and pet food storage to prevent clumping and spoilage.
Key Advantages
- Natural clay options preserve flavor integrity without chemical contamination
- Natural clay options preserve flavor integrity without chemical contamination
- Reusable nature allows sustainable moisture control for bulk ingredients
Electronics and Document Safeguarding
Usage Overview
Silica gel packets and fiber desiccants protect cameras, musical instruments, books, and important documents in storage cases and display cabinets.
Key Advantages
- Silica gel's dust-free properties prevent damage to sensitive mechanisms
- Fiber desiccants provide static-free protection for circuit boards
- Non-corrosive nature preserves metal components in instruments
Basements and Garage Environments
Usage Overview
Calcium chloride and magnesium chloride units in hanging buckets or tray systems combat high humidity, while attapulgite containers manage floor-level moisture.
Key Advantages
- Salt-based desiccants deliver high-capacity absorption in damp concrete spaces
- Attapulgite clay provides spill containment for workshop areas
- Visible saturation indicators simplify maintenance routines
Seasonal Item Storage
Usage Overview
Attapulgite clay and silica gel protect holiday decorations, camping gear, and seasonal clothing in attics, under-bed containers, and sealed plastic totes.
Key Advantages
- Clay desiccants prevent yellowing of stored fabrics and papers
- Silica gel maintains leather suppleness in footwear during off-seasons
- All variants inhibit mold growth during long-term storage
Anime Collectibles
Usage Overview
Silica gel packets and fiber desiccants are strategically placed inside acrylic display cases, sealed storage boxes, and original packaging to protect PVC figures, scale models, art books, and limited-edition merchandise.
Key Advantages
- Silica gel prevents "sweating" in PVC figures caused by plasticizer evaporation
- Fiber desiccants inhibit cardboard degradation in original packaging
- Non-dusting properties preserve intricate paint details on surfaces
- Static control prevents micro-dust adhesion to fabric accessories
- Reversible discoloration indicators (silica gel) alert before humidity damage
FAQ
Packaging & Transportation Desiccant
Silica gel desiccants are necessary to protect products in transit and storage. Silica gel desiccants are packaged in breathable sachets or canisters, and manage humidity in shipping containers, cartons, and crates. Silica gel absorbs moisture in the ambient air, and prevents condensation, mold, metal corrosion, and damage to moisture sensitive materials. Silica gel is perfect for electronics, machinery, art, and paper products, to ensure items arrive in the right condition no matter what climate change may have occurred during the logistics of global transport.
Electronics Industry
Silica gel is well known for its moisture control properties in electronic manufacturing and storage. Proper protection of sensitive components is critical, especially in packaging of items such as circuit boards, semiconductors, or optical devices. By using silica gel in sealed packages, or sealed cabinets, electronics are kept in low-humidity environments. This reduces the risks of unforeseen damage to components from oxidation, electrical shorts, and performance failures of any kind. The properties of silica gel, non-corrosive, dust-free, and safe for direct contact with delicates parts, ensures safe shipping and handling from factoryels in an unopened condition.
Pharmaceutical Industry
Silica gel provides vital moisture prevention in medicine bottles, diagnostic kits and as a component of medical device packaging. Silica gel satisfies FDA and pharmacopeia requirements and protects tablets, capsules, and laboratory reagents from both moisture-driven degradation and elevated moisture levels. Importantly, silica gel acts to stabilize humidity levels in sealed environments extending shelf-life, sterility, and therapeutic effectiveness or viability. Silica gel packets not only work well to smooth out humidity changes, but they are also transparent which allows a visual inspection. Furthermore, cobalt-free silica gel packets pose no toxicity issues in deliberately sensitive applications.
Food Industry
Silica gel provides vital moisture prevention in medicine bottles, diagnostic kits and as a component of medical device packaging. Silica gel satisfies FDA and pharmacopeia requirements and protects tablets, capsules, and laboratory reagents from both moisture-driven degradation and elevated moisture levels. Importantly, silica gel acts to stabilize humidity levels in sealed environments extending shelf-life, sterility, and therapeutic effectiveness or viability. Silica gel packets not only work well to smooth out humidity changes, but they are also transparent which allows a visual inspection. Furthermore, cobalt-free silica gel packets pose no toxicity issues in deliberately sensitive applications.
