A silica gel pouch. Silica gel absorbs moisture and can control local humidity.

A silica gel pouch. Silica gel absorbs moisture and can control local humidity. Stock Photo
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Maurice Savage / Alamy Stock Photo

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DBC98B

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25 MB (861.5 KB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3624 x 2415 px | 30.7 x 20.4 cm | 12.1 x 8.1 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

29 May 2013

Location:

London UK

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Silica gel is a granular, vitreous, porous form of silicon dioxide made synthetically from sodium silicate. Silica gel is tough and hard; it is more solid than common household gels like gelatin or agar. It is a naturally occurring mineral that is purified and processed into either granular or beaded form. As a desiccant, it has an average pore size of 2.4 nanometers and has a strong affinity for water molecules.