Choosing the right container desiccant: calcium chloride or silica gel?
Key takeaways Silica gel is the default choice but often underperforms in long-haul ocean freight Three chemistries dominate container shipping: silica gel, clay (bentonite), calcium chloride Calcium chloride outperforms in high-humidity long-transit scenarios through true absorption Cargo type, transit route, and climate zones determine which chemistry fits Most shippers default to silica gel. It is […]
Moisture damage in global shipping: a comprehensive guide to effective and sustainable prevention
Key takeaways Ocean containers create one of the toughest humidity environments in global logistics: 30-60 day transit, no intervention possible Container rain forms when warm humid air meets cool steel surfaces during dew point cycles Calcium chloride absorption outperforms clay/silica gel adsorption in high-humidity long-transit conditions Traditional desiccants (clay, silica gel) were designed for controlled […]
How to choose the right desiccant – and always stay protected from moisture damage
When it comes to protecting your goods from moisture damage, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. But the right approach will certainly help you ask the right questions and bring you to choose the right desiccant and moisture prevention solution. Key factors to consider when choosing the right desiccant The right approach for protecting yourself and your […]
Silica gel desiccants for moisture absorption: things you need to know
They’re so common that few notice them. Bags filled with a few grams of silica gel are used for moisture protection in everything from shoe boxes to packaging for electronics. The popularity of silica gel desiccants has led to few people stopping to analyze if there aren’t superior alternatives for protecting their company’s products. If […]
Impact of the PFAS regulation in the garment industry
In this insight article, we will take a close look at PFAS and how regulation of them affects the garment industry. PFAS are a form of DWR coating, which is short for Durable Water Repellent. DWR’s are used to make clothing water and oil resistant. They’re commonly used for outdoor clothes and sportswear and vital […]
Benefits of exchanging silica gel for AbsorGel®
What are the benefits of exchanging silica gel for AbsorGel® calcium chloride desiccants? The most important difference between both desiccants is their absorption capacity. Silica gel is a form of silica that can typically hold 25% of its weight in water. On the other hand, the mix AbsorGel® can hold up to 250-300% of its […]
Desiccants should be tested in real-life conditions
Why testing the performance of desiccants in real-life conditions.
A guide to test the performance of different desiccants
How to test different desiccants to collect objective and fact-based data.
We don’t talk about that
When we’re faced with problems we can’t fix, denial is a common reaction. It’s no fun thinking about things you can’t do anything about. Denial does, however, become problematic when we’re wrong. With moisture damage in shipping, that’s often the case. Companies think there’s little to do and so they do little (or nothing) to […]
Moisturegate
The annual cost of waste due to moisture damage in shipments exceeds 50 billion dollars*. Few companies have an idea of how much money they lose due to moisture damage to their shipments. Most don’t know they lose money to this problem at all. Why? Well, one reason is the lack of communication. Bad news […]
Natural is best
Outperforming the competition is not enough We can help you get rid of expensive moisture damages to your shipments. And we do it well – our desiccants outperform traditional alternatives. To a significant lower total cost. But that’s not enough, as there are important additional regards to take into account. The desiccants you get when […]
Speed is key
It’s easy to get your eyes stuck on just one part of a complex system. This applies to fighting moisture damage to shipments. There’s more to it than absorption factor and cost per desiccant. Manual labour needed to install the desiccants, for example. When you go with us, you need less desiccants per container, because […]