![Dry & Dry [3.7 LBS] Premium Orange Indicating Silica Gel Desiccant Beads(Industry Standard 3-5 mm) – Rechargeable Silica Gel Beads](https://i3.wp.com/m.media-amazon.com/images/I/614iEbsQT2L._SL1180_.jpg?w=958&resize=958,1180&ssl=1 "Dry & Dry [3.7 LBS] Premium Orange Indicating Silica Gel Desiccant Beads(Industry Standard 3-5 mm) – Rechargeable Silica Gel Beads")
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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Package Dimensions : 9.06 x 5.31 x 4.13 inches; 3.7 Pounds
Item model number : DDORANGE-HALF GALLON
Date First Available : July 7, 2016
Manufacturer : Dry & Dry
ASIN : B0725LNZ24
Silica Gel Beads Size: 3-5 mm; These are not the fine powder type for drying flowers; Do not use them for drying flowers; You can place the beads inside organza bags, muslin bags, or any other breathable bags; Replacement desiccant for air dryers, 3D Printer Filament, and compressors.
Indicating Orange silica gel beads will change to Dark Green when 50-60% absorbed with moisture; Still almost half more capacity is left to absorb moisture even after color change; Orange beads are free of cobalt chloride
Beads are stored in an Air-Tight Sealed Container for Long-term Preservation and Protection; Handle in the jug for easy carry and pour; Packaging jugs are made in the USA
Free of Cobalt Chloride. – Air Tight Sealing for Long Term Protection & Preservation.
[Warranty Information] Our products are supported with new replacement with no time limits if they don’t work
Riskable –
Works well and most importantly: It is not hazardous waste!
This stuff sucks… Moisture away! I’ve been using this stuff to keep my 3D printing filament dry and it works wonderfully. I’ve also successfully recharged it in the oven twice now (Florida has high humidity). It’s very easy to tell when it’s time to recharge because the color indication is *very* apparent. It’s also not hazardous waste like the blue color-indicating silica gel! Orange-to-green color-indicating silica gel uses Methyl Violet which is mostly harmless (but don’t let your dog eat it!) whereas the blue-to-pink color-indicating silica gel is *seriously toxic hazardous waste*: It uses chromium chloride.WARNING: If you spill it IT MAKES A HUGE MESS. Ugh. I’ve experienced a small spill and a *large* spill now and let me tell you: It’s like dropping a million little ball bearings on the floor. They *go every which way* and will sneak into every nook and cranny in your garage/house. They also *hurt* when you accidentally step on them barefoot in the middle of the night to get a drink. They’re also hard to see because the green color is semi-transparent which is the perfect camouflage for an object on the floor of any house or garage.If you *do* spill just vacuum them up. Yeah, they’ll get dirty as all heck–they’ll even *attract* dirt and make the floor extra clean–but silica gel still works fine when dirty. Also, if you’re thinking, “I’ll just wash them off” DO NOT DO THAT! If you pour water over this kind of silica gel IT CAN EXPLODE. Not in a dangerous sort of way, no. In a MESSY sort of way. So after doing a great job vacuuming it all up you’ll have to repeat the process all over again except this time you’ll have to vacuum the walls as well!
Elizabeth G. –
Recharging beads really work
These silica beads work really well. I live near the beach and discovered mildew on my shoes and purses stored in my closet and under bed. After getting it all cleaned up (long process), and buying proper plastic containers for storage, I put the silica inside organza drawstring gift bags (also ordered on amazon, 1/4 cup of beads for each shoe container and 1/2 cup for larger containers with boots and large purses) and put the bags inside the containers. The organza bags are see-thru and breathable (and cheap!). In one week, the beads changed color to dark green absorbing that havoc causing moisture. A little quick, but as the items had been exposed to ocean moisture for 1.5 yr, I expected the first “session” to be that way. Over time, I expect the bead’s absorption to take longer. We’ll see.I’ve tried both methods of recharging the beads – oven and microwave. The microwave is the easiest. I set the bags on an oven glass pie plate and defrost them until they are bright orange and dry again. (Depending on how many you have on the plate, it can take 10-20 minutes. Make sure you check them during the process). If using the oven, you have to remove the beads from the bags which means those little buggers will inevitably escape here and there. They bounce! And can travel far! For the oven, I put the pie plate on top of a sheet pan with raised edge so they don’t escape when stirring. You have to stir the beads often and it takes longer than it does in the microwave. I love that I can tell when the beads need recharging, I can recharge them over and over again and not waste money, product or landfill. I’m buying another container of these so I can put them in drawers, with my belts, under sink areas, etc. Everywhere!
Laura L. George –
Great value but packaging seems like it could be better
Incredible value and a great product but I’m pretty unhappy the product doesn’t come in a tub or some other storage solution. it came in a ziplock bag with a sealed outer foil bag. Sad but ease of use and packaging are huge for this. I don’t need it all over my floor because a bag tipped, etc. It would be a 5+ star affair had this not been the case. It works great, changes colors when done (tested in my car after a car wash). I’m currently using it in a small gun safe, in individually sealed containers with fly-tying materials (natural skins and hairs), fly-tying hooks, a plastic sealed ammo can, in my fly fishing reel box (just in case the backing and line haven’t dried out all the way, put them in the container without their neoprene socks on first) and I put a few in an emergency supply bag along with a few sealed fire starting packs as well. I have simply placed a moderate amount in full size letter envelopes and sealed the envelope seams with painters tape. Good to go.
r –
good amount – lots of uses however NOT for food or meds.
Francois –
It fixed the humidity issues I had with my filament. I put half a cup in my DIY rubbermaid dry box and before I knew it I was back to printing great prints. Pay attention to the volume you are getting, the format could be confusing but make sure you look at the pictures to understand just how much you are getting.
Client d’Amazon –
Good description. I use it for my dry box for 3D printing.