What color is DRIERITE?

blue
Indicating DRIERITE is blue when dry and changes to pink upon absorption of moisture. The color change is pronounced and clearly visible. This makes Indicating DRIERITE valuable when it is necessary to know with certainty that dryness is being maintained and to signal when the drying agent should be replaced.

How do you dispose of DRIERITE?

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: THIS MATERIAL CAN BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES ACCEPTABLE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE. AVOID GENERATING DUST.

Does DRIERITE expire?

Drierite is typically poured into the Patient Sample Drying Tube (QT01135-K) which is inserted into the Sample Port on the instrumentation. When the Drierite is 3/4 expired (pink) the technician/end-user will empty the drying tube and replace the contents with fresh Drierite.

What is DRIERITE desiccant?

DRIERITE is an all purpose drying agent for the efficient and rapid drying of air, industrial gases, refrigerants, organic liquids and solids. …

Is drierite toxic?

Ingestion Toxic if swallowed. Skin May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation. Eyes May cause eye irritation.

How does drierite work?

Indicating Drierite is a material used in the laboratory to remove water vapor from gases and as a desiccating agent. Drierite absorbs the water vapor which will get mixed into the solution, making the equilibrium shift towards the left, making the color change as the equilibrium changes.

Is calcium sulfate a hydrate?

Calcium sulfate dihydrate is a calcium salt and a hydrate.

Can drierite be regenerated?

Drierite can be regenerated after it has been exhausted.

Is drierite flammable?

Not flammable or combustible.

What is the best desiccant?

Molecular sieve
Molecular sieve is the best desiccant based on technical performance characteristics. Its ability to adsorb moisture, in this case water vapor, is so pronounced that it can remove trapped H20 molecules from a fully saturated silica gel bead, which in turn changes the silica gel back to its original Cobalt blue color.

What is the difference between calcium sulfate and calcium carbonate?

Carbonate, as a strong base, will trans- form sequentially into HCO3 (aq) and H2CO3(aq), which will liberate gaseous CO2. Sulfate ion is a weak base; therefore it does not protonate significantly and the solubility of calcium sulfate increases only slightly in acidic solution.

What is difference between calcium sulfate and gypsum?

Gypsum is calcium sulfate (CaSO4). Refined gypsum in the anhydrite form (no water) is 29.4 percent calcium (Ca) and 23.5 percent sulfur (S). Usually, gypsum has water associated in the molecular structure (CaSO4·2H2O) and is approximately 23.3 percent Ca and 18.5 percent S (plaster of paris).

What does W A Hammond Drierite stand for?

W.A. Hammond Drierite™ Indicating Absorbents. Efficient desiccant giving constant visual indication of the progress of absorption and exhaustion. W A Hammond Drierite™ Drying Dessicants dries organic liquids to low ppm levels and is commonly used in desiccators, desiccator cabinets, in-line air and gas dryers.

When is drierite.com open for business?

Welcome to Drierite! If you need any help with our products or this website please give us a call at 937-376-2927. We really enjoy talking with our customers so don’t hesitate to call if we can save you some time or make things easier! Open M-F, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM EDT. *We are closed on Good Friday, April 10th, 2020.

When is Drierite closed for Memorial Day weekend?

We really enjoy talking with our customers so don’t hesitate to call if we can save you some time or make things easier! Open M-F, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM EDT. *We are closed on Monday, May 31st for Memorial Day. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

What does Drierite stand for in chemical terms?

Chemical Name or Material: Drierite Indicating Drying Tube, WA Hammond Offers drying of air and gases for small scale laboratory applications.