The Key Role of Desiccants in Preventing Moisture and Mold. Maintaining optimal conditions within a warehouse is crucial for preserving the quality of stored goods. Excess moisture can lead to mold growth, compromising the integrity of products and causing financial losses. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of desiccants.
Desiccants and Moisture Prevention: Desiccants play a pivotal role in preventing moisture-related issues in warehouses. One such effective solution is TOPONE's Calcium Chloride Desiccant Bag, a 1kg bag designed to combat dampness efficiently. The primary moisture-absorbing component in this desiccant is calcium chloride balls, which are white, granular particles known for their rapid moisture absorption and high adsorption capacity.
The Features of Warehouse Desiccant Bag:
1. Fast Absorption Rate: The white granules of calcium chloride exhibit a quick absorption speed, ensuring a prompt response to changing humidity levels in the warehouse.
2. High Adsorption Capacity: The desiccant boasts a high adsorption capacity, making it effective in capturing and retaining moisture, thereby maintaining a dry environment.
3. Odorless and Non-Corrosive: warehouse desiccant is odorless and non-corrosive, ensuring that it does not introduce any unpleasant smells or cause damage to stored goods or the surrounding environment.
4. Environmentally Friendly: Free from environmental pollutants, this desiccant is environmentally friendly and poses no harm to human health. It liquifies into water after absorbing moisture, stored securely within a specially treated pouch that prevents leakage and avoids environmental contamination.
5. No Impact on Storage Environment: The desiccant does not undergo reverse osmosis, ensuring that it does not release absorbed moisture back into the storage environment. This feature is crucial for preventing any potential contamination or damage to the stored items.
In the realm of warehouse management, moisture control is paramount. TOPONE Warehouse Desiccant Bag emerges as a reliable solution, effectively combatting dampness, preventing mold growth, and preserving the quality of stored goods. By incorporating this desiccant into your storage practices, you can ensure a dry and secure environment for your warehouse, safeguarding your investments and maintaining the integrity of your inventory.
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The odour of newly purchased shoes/clothing is a not-so-pleasant experience for consumers, who are inevitably confused as to what causes the odour. Can it be toxic? Is it harmful to humans? Are these smelly products inferior? With these concerns, consumers may make backstage complaints or return the products directly, bringing a bad experience to customers while also causing some damage to their own brand impressions.
So how should footwear factories solve the odour problem to eliminate consumer concerns? Firstly, we need to be clear about where the odour is coming from and how it is assessed/detected before we can get a solution to the odour problem.
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Where do footwear odours come from?
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Generally speaking, the main sources of odour are as follows:
(1) Mildew. As long as there is a suitable temperature and humidity environment, textile products may exist in the transportation, storage and use process of microbial metabolism.
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(2) High-boiling petroleum odour. High boiling range petroleum odour comes from some oil agents used in machines including garment production, or the use of additives containing petrol, paraffin etc. as lubricants in the textile production process.
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(3) Fishy smell. The fishy smell is mainly caused by the smell of trimethylamine, a by-product of the baking process after the textiles have been finished with resin.
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(4) Aromatic hydrocarbon odour. Aromatic hydrocarbon odour is caused by the use of auxiliaries containing aromatic hydrocarbon compounds during the production, printing and finishing of textiles.
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Assessment and testing methods for odour in footwear and clothing
In fact, there are certain national standards and requirements for odour in textile products.
GB 18401-2010 "National Basic Safety Technical Code for Textile Products" requires textile products to be odourless. Odour is detected by the olfactory method, and the operator should be a trained and tested professional.
If the odour is detected as one or more of mould, high boiling range petroleum (e.g. petrol, paraffin), fishy or aromatic hydrocarbon odours, the sample is judged to be "odorous" and the odour category is recorded. Otherwise, the odour is judged to be "no odour".
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Testing method and precautions
(1) Immediately after opening the sample, carry out the test;
(2) Test in a clean, odour-free environment;
(3) The testers must wash their hands and wear gloves;
(4) Two or three persons are required to carry out the test independently, with the final result of the sample being the result of the agreement between the two persons.
How can factories eliminate odours from footwear?
1. Maintain good ventilation in the workshop
It is essential to keep the workshop well ventilated, as this will help to dissipate any odours that may be attached to the clothing. However, this practice requires a certain amount of space and time, so if the delivery time is short or there is not enough space to dry clothes, then this method is not available.
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2. Use Topone CASANO active carbon treasure (coconut shell carbon deodoriser)
Place Topone CASANO active carbon (deodorising and drying) in the bags of clothes, etc. to achieve the purpose of deodorisation.
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TOPONE Deodorising Carbon is made from coconut shell charcoal. After a series of treatments such as crushing and screening, the coconut shell activated carbon is bright in appearance and has good toughness, wear resistance, pressure resistance and superb adsorption characteristics. It is also oil resistant, non-clumping and not easily decayed.
Coconut shell activated carbon is generally in the form of crushed granules and flakes, while formed activated carbon, such as columnar and spherical activated carbon, is mostly coal-based. Coconut shell activated carbon has a small molecular pore structure. When activated carbon is placed in water, the air expelled when it adsorbs water molecules produces many very small blisters (visible to the naked eye) which float in dense densities on the water surface. Coal-based activated carbon, on the other hand, generally has a macromolecular pore structure and produces relatively large bubble phases.
Attached is the odour removal test of Topone's CASANO active carbon, you are welcome to contact us at any time for more details!
Topone scented drying packs have a lemon scent and use a combination of natural flavours and highly hygroscopic drying ingredients to continuously release fragrance while absorbing moisture from the environment, reducing the humidity inside the packaging and protecting the product from moisture.
The scented drying pack contains no harmful substances and adds an aromatic scent to the product. The specific application scenarios are the following:
1, drawers, shoe cabinets, wardrobes, shoe boxes, bags and other product packaging, can effectively remove mouldy odour odour, make clothes more fragrant, and at the same time control the relative humidity of the environment to prevent items from getting damp and mouldy.
2、Improve the air quality in the car environment
Precautions when using the scent drying package
1, the scent drying bag has good moisture absorption performance and some volatility, when using and then unpacking, not applicable or the product finished with the remaining, should immediately tie the bag mouth, avoid the product long time and outside air contact, reduce product performance.
2、Store in a cool and dry place under seal, avoid rain, moisture and sunlight during transportation.
Nano new type environmental protection desiccant is a nano material obtained by using natural aluminosilicate minerals as raw materials and undergoing certain physical and chemical treatment, due to the large surface area, it has excellent moisture absorption and dryness preservation performance, and is non-toxic, tasteless and odourless. It can be consumed by animals in small quantities to improve the function of nutrient absorption, and can be used as an excellent fertiliser after disposal to improve the greening function of the land and dry the mountain environment, and the manufacturing process will not cause any environmental pollution and is inexpensive. It can effectively absorb the water in the environment and is suitable for shoes and clothing, leather products, food, medicine, electronic products, etc. So do you know how to choose the new nano desiccant manufacturers?
1. Advantages
100% natural degradation, no pollution of the environment;
Moisture absorption rate can reach 300% of its own weight, which is 10 times of ordinary desiccant.
The normal state (put into the product package) hi time can be as high as 90 days or more, and the moisture absorption locks moisture tightly without back seepage, and will not cause damage to the product.
Efficient moisture-absorbing desiccant products, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, DMF-free extracted from plant starch, moisture absorption rate up to 300% of its own weight (25℃ RH=100%)
2. Manufacturer
Topone is mainly engaged in the research and development and manufacture of products for industrial mold prevention and food external control preservation, and is a manufacturer committed to the research and development, production and sales of desiccant, Anti-Mold chips and other products. We have our own mold-proof sheet manufacturing factory and laboratory, and have more than ten years' experience in the production and sales of mold-proof products. We also have a group of management team and product development technicians. Over the years, we have devoted ourselves to researching various anti-mold products in line with the EU provisions (REACH), and the quality of our products is in line with European and American laws and regulations.
The above is the information about the new nano environmental desiccant manufacturers, we will update you more related information regularly in the later stage, please look forward to it.
The significant characteristics of mineral desiccant are
1. Mineral desiccant is environmentally friendly and safe, and it is more applied in the fields of medicine, food and feed.
2. Good moisture absorption, strong odor removal ability, non-toxic and tasteless, no contact corrosion, and will not cause any pollution to the environment.
3. It will not back-bleed after absorbing moisture, and ensure desiccant package is always in dry state. High strength spherical particles, which can increase the fluidity. Ensure that the product will not be broken and dust will not be generated during transportation and use.
Application scope of mineral desiccant
Mineral desiccant can be used for packaging products to prevent moisture, and it is more applied in maritime transportation. In the sea transportation, the products are prevented from moisture and deterioration because of the temperature difference, and the use of mineral desiccant can effectively dispel moisture and prevent moisture.
How to prevent Mold and dampness during the transportation of bags? How to choose the amount of Anti-Mold stickers? This is a headache for many luggage manufacturers. Luggage moisture needs to use Anti-Mold stickers to achieve the purpose of moisture and Mold.
CASANO Anti-Mold stickers, extracted from natural plant extract essence, does not contain any chemical products. It kills all kinds of Molds, such as Penicillium and Glochidium, and creates an unfavourable environment for the growth of Molds, slowly releasing its Anti-Mold factor and exerting its Anti-Mold effect within an effective period of time.
Advantageous features: phased release, strong Anti-Mold effect; paper-based original material, will not cause environmental pollution and human injury.
Anti-Mold stickers manufacturer to teach you the correct use of Anti-Mold stickers:
1. ensure the sealing of the product packaging;
2. the product into the bag, put the Anti-Mold paste, as far as possible into the outer box, the outer box is broken or moisture will affect the Anti-Mold paste effect, if the long-distance transport in the case of rain, should be installed in the box with a plastic bag protection;
3. Anti-Mold stickers have a strong irritant, in the use of attention to strengthen the ventilation, do not close to the eyes and nose, to avoid excessive stimulation.
How to protect baby clothes from mold in transport? How do I choose a mold resistant product for my baby's clothing?
Cationic anti-mold paper is a processed paper treated with an anti-mold factor that combines the packaging function of copy paper with the anti-mold effect of anti-mold products. When wrapped in cationic anti-mold paper, it creates an "anti-bacterial environment" within the packaging, inhibiting the growth and reproduction of mildew and thus achieving the purpose of anti-mold.
The advantages of cationic anti-mold paper are:
① can be isolated from moisture, wrapped anti-mold, non-contact, continuous germicidal anti-bacterial.
②The use of cationic anti-mould paper is simple, safe and environmentally friendly, and can also be recycled.
③The use of cationic anti-mold paper, can be completely wrapped products, the material used is paper, low cost, safer and more convenient.
The scope of application of cationic anti-mould paper: leather products, textiles, garments, toys, sports equipment, electronic products, etc.
Moisture-proof desiccant generally has quicklime desiccant, silica gel desiccant and montmorillonite desiccant.
Among them, the water absorption ability of quicklime desiccant is realized through chemical reaction, so the water absorption has irreversibility. It can be widely used in food, garment, tea, leather, shoe making, electrical appliances and other industries.
The main raw material of silica gel desiccant is silica gel, which is a kind of silicon oxide with high microporous structure, non-toxic, tasteless, odourless, chemically stable, and has strong water absorption ability. Therefore, it is widely used in the storage and transportation of instruments, meters, equipment and apparatus, leather, bags, shoes, textiles, food and medicine, etc. to control the relative humidity of the environment and prevent the items from getting damp, mould and rust.
Montmorillonite desiccant not only has fast adsorption speed and high adsorption capacity, but also is non-toxic, tasteless, non-contact corrosive and non-environmental pollution, especially applied to food packaging, which is harmless to human body. Scope of application: It is widely used in products that cannot be sealed by oil or gas phase, such as: optical instruments, electronic products, medical health care, food packaging and dry air sealing of military products and civil products.
Because the circuit in electronic equipment is easy to be damp and rusty, leading to short circuit phenomenon, so the equipment moisture is still very important, and desiccant is needed in the storage and transportation process.
Not only home appliance equipment, many electronic spare parts need to use desiccant, electronic products circuit board is more afraid of moisture, in the factory will be used to desiccant moisture dehumidification, to avoid equipment circuit moisture short circuit.
How to choose a desiccant? Let Topone tell you!
How to distinguish the good and bad of desiccant?
1.Judging from appearance, desiccant of good quality has neat appearance, printing, moderate width of sealing, no clip material and full of raw materials.
2. Judging from the packaging material, the good quality desiccant packaging material is thin and uniform, without spots, smooth surface and high strength, the poor quality package material is uneven in thickness, even individual places can obviously see the raw materials, the surface is rough, there are colour spots, rubbing with hands there are fibres falling off, colour loss is serious, squeezing with hands will crack from the seal, easy to tear.
3. Tear open and check the raw materials, good quality desiccant particles are uniform, hand touch will produce heat, but poor quality desiccant feels less obvious, impurities and particles are more.
4. Moisture absorption rate test, if the condition allows, punish the original weight of desiccant, then place it in a humid environment, naturally absorb moisture for 48 hours and then weigh it. The weight of good quality desiccant will increase obviously, then dry it under 105 degree Celsius and weigh it again after three hours. If it is lower than the original weight, it proves that the desiccant does not meet the industry nominal weight and is of inferior quality.
Why use TOP-1000 in the transport of products?
In the transportation of products, there may be cases when goods are transported from low temperature areas to high temperature areas, or when the storage environment of goods suddenly changes from cold to hot, water vapour in the air will condense on the surface of the goods or their packaging and form water, a phenomenon also known as “goods sweat”. This is a phenomenon that should not be ignored. So do you know why you need to use Sunflower desiccant? Here is the answer from Topone for you.
I. Why use Top-1000?
(1) Compare with dehumidifier.
Sunflower warehouse type desiccant is more economical and applicable compared with dehumidifier which is started for a long time.
(2) Compare with quicklime desiccant.
The moisture absorption performance of quicklime desiccant is limited, around 35%, and it will be pulverized after absorbing moisture, which is easy to cause secondary pollution of storage environment. The moisture absorption performance of warehouse type desiccant is good, and the contents liquefy directly lock the moisture in the bag after absorbing moisture, which will not make the medicine liquid seep out. The whole bag can be discarded directly at the end of the use cycle, which is convenient to operate.
(3) Compare with sachet calcium chloride desiccant.
The use cycle of sachet calcium chloride desiccant can be maintained for one month at most, and it is more consuming in terms of manpower and material resources to replace it, while the moisture absorption cycle of Top-1000 is longer and can be maintained for 2-3 months.
II. Topone publicity.
In addition to the supply of dry products, Topone can provide a factory inspection service to assist you in identifying potential moisture damage risks within your factory and can issue a step-by-step improvement plan to help you reduce the risk of moisture damage at the source.
①Topone can assess the risk of mold on a factory-by-factory basis.
② detecting whether there are relatively large mould vulnerabilities in the environment.
③Checking whether the moisture content of packages is within normal values and taking samples back for evaluation.
④assessing whether there are any mould misconceptions in the operation process of the equipment, etc.
⑤ according to the above situation one by one to make the plant's customized mold prevention program.
The above is to introduce the relevant information about why Top-1000 is used in the transportation of products, I hope it can help you, and will continue to update the related consultation about Top-1000, please pay attention and welcome the consultation.
What is a southerly day?
A southerly day is a unique weather condition in the southern coast, especially in Guangdong and Guangxi, when the temperature warms up and the humidity rises sharply, causing a return to dampness at the turn of winter and spring.
When the weather is 'southerly', the air is nearly saturated with humidity and everywhere is wet: soggy floors, dripping walls, foggy window panes .... It's as if the air is drenched in moisture!
How shoe and clothing companies can cope with the return of southern weather
① Monitor the roofs of offices, workshops and warehouses for water seepage, leakage and accumulation, and deal with them promptly.
②Check the drainage facilities in the factory to ensure that the drainage equipment is intact.
③Ensure that doors and windows can be fully sealed when closed, and install curtains to block the intrusion of outside water vapour if necessary.
④Keep the factory floor dry and tidy, and do a good job of preventing moisture on the floor; if necessary, use hot salt water to mop the floor to speed up the evaporation of moisture.
⑤ Take appropriate stacking measures according to the nature of the materials; place packages and finished products at least 60cm from the wall, 15cm from the floor and 1m from doors and windows, and use plastic pads or place them on shelves; seal unused packages in good time.
⑥ The placement of raw materials and semi-finished products, in order to avoid being rained on or soaked, the area where the materials are placed should pay attention to the seepage of water from the roof and external walls, and do a good job of checking for water accumulation and cracks, and deal with them in a timely manner.
Dehumidification method
Intermittent ventilation method: open windows and ventilate on sunny days to accelerate the rate of water evaporation; on cloudy days, only downwind doors and windows need to be opened to reduce water vapour into the room; (morning and evening air water are relatively large, it is not recommended to open windows;)
Use of dehumidifiers: dehumidification/moisture control work needs to be carried out promptly if the humidity is above 60%.
Use warehouse desiccant to absorb moisture:
Topone’s TOP-1000 desiccant can absorb moisture in the air and goods in all directions, at least up to 300% of its own weight, absorb moisture for up to 3 months or more, the effect of moisture absorption is obvious, avoiding the outer box of the carton from being damp and soft; you can also use Topone’s CASANO PLUS, dehumidification, antibacterial, double effect control.