Dehumidifying Gels

[Michael H. Cothran]

Does anyone know of a good source or brand of dehumidifying gels that I could use inside my camera bag?

[Ken Doo]

http://www.zorb-it.com/

More sizes available and more uses than just in your camera bag....

  ken

[Michael H. Cothran]

Thanks. I went to their website. The product seems to be what I need, but it is somewhat confusing. Here's a copy of their description of the 2x2 size, and below that a copy of their description of their 4x4 size -

"About this item

This Zorb-It 2”x2” moisture control packet protects up to 200 cubic inches of volume and is perfect for protecting valuables with non-metal components in small enclosures. We recommend including one of these packets in each of the following small compartments of your enclosure.
Typical usage

Trail cameras
Small camera cases/small compartments on camera bags
Small general storage containers without electronics"


"About this item

This Zorb-It 4”x4” moisture control packet protects up to 2 cubic feet of volume and is perfect for protecting valuables with non-metal components in enclosures. We recommend including one of these packets in each of the following main compartments of your enclosure.
Typical usage

Camera cases
Trail cameras
General storage containers without electronics
Personal safes without electronics"

Where I'm running into confusion is that they recommend these for camera cases and safes, but state to be used with "non-metal components," and something about no electronics. What am I missing?

[marcmccalmont]

You want the Z41 4" x 4" Zorbits order 10 to get the discount and use them every where
These have saved me a lot of money with fungus and mold in hawaii
Marc

[gubaguba]

Only thing I could think of is the salts used could be corrosive to metals. If you have a bag they are kinda useless in my opinion they will be be filled to capacity first really humid day your out in.  Within something like a Pelican case they make more sense its a sealed environment.

[Walter Schulz]

What "salts" you are talking about? The main component of silica gel is amorph silicon dioxide.
An additional component is for saturation detection.

And you don't need a sealed environment to take advantage of lower humidity. You will have to "recharge" the packs more often but it will give you a drop inside the bag.

Ciao, Walter

[marcmccalmont]

Zorb-its are not silica gels refer to their web site
Marc

[Michael H. Cothran]

Thanks for the help.
I ordered 5 of the 4x4 CI packets. Hopefully they'll do the job.