[meteorite-list] RE: Summertime Desiccant Tune-Up

From: mark ford <markf_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:22:40 2004
Message-ID: <6CE3EEEFE92F4B4085B0E086B2941B310142C9_at_s-southern01.s-southern.com>

Ryan,

(I live in the UK) I got my Silica gel from :

http://www.geejaychemicals.co.uk/cobaltchloride.htm#SELF-INDICATING%20(B
LUE)%20SILICA%20GEL.

Or Just do a search in google.com (or similar) for 'Indicating silica
gel'

We buy it at work (in big tins), but I am sure they do it packets and
all sorts of forms.

The best way to use it is to get a plastic container (such as the clear
ones that 35mm films come in) and stab a small few holes in the top,
fill it with silica and replace the lid. Because plastic film containers
are slightly transparent you can see the colour change.

Best Wishes,
Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: Yellowengine_at_aol.com [mailto:Yellowengine@aol.com]=20
Sent: 17 June 2003 17:33
To: mark ford
Subject: Re: Summertime Desiccant Tune-Up

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the advice; I greatly appreciate it. Anyway, I was wondering
where you purchase your indicating silica gel and in what form
(something like a "Dri-Box" or packets?). Could you please let me know
if you have any recommendations as to where I could purchase it online.
Thanks Again!

-Ryan
Received on Wed 18 Jun 2003 03:39:22 AM PDT