October 4, 2020
In industrial settings, silica is used for protecting machinery, materials, fresh produce, medications, and much more against humidity. You can apply that same humidity control and prevention to your home and office. All you need is a supply of silica gel bags. You’ll be surprised at how quickly you find uses for them! #1 Preserve Collectibles If you like to …
March 23, 2020
The legalization of cannabis in numerous states has kick started a growing industry of cannabis production. Cultivation centers and dispensaries are now becoming more prevalent in local communities. In order to abide by Best Management Practices set forth by state governments, many cannabis companies are addressing the issue of odor control. Delta Adsorbent’s Cannablend material can be a useful form …
March 28, 2019
Activated carbon (charcoal) has proven to be a very efficient tool for removing undesirable odors in confined areas. The surface area of activated carbon allows the media to effectively absorb organic compounds. First, carbon is heated to very high temperatures through steam activation. This process then increases the surface area to absorb odors. The unwanted odor enters through pores and …
June 23, 2016
Pet Odor Removal Tips While a one cannot always prevent odor from happening 100% all of the time, following these simple steps will help make being a pet owner alot easier. How many cats do you own? Not performing routine maintenance on a litter box can have guests thinking a home owner has a herd rather than just one. Don’t be …
April 28, 2016
How do you prevent a food storage problem before it happens? For those who like to save money buying bulk food products such as pastas, cereals, rice, flours and spices, these items and any many like them are all hyper-sensitive to the exposure of air. When opening sealed packages to store dry goods in canisters, use oxygen absorbers to protect them until you …
April 20, 2016
Control moisture by allowing it to escape. Air barriers such as a house wrap will reduce air infiltration giving a better R-value to the home, but water vapor can escape to avoid mold and mildew resulting inside the walls. In construction, vapor barriers such as plastic sheeting are used to diminish condensation building up within the structure; the placing of these barriers …
April 7, 2016
Just like in our homes and offices, moisture will bring about mold and mildew in our boats and RV’s; it can be even more problematic since in most cases we don’t use them daily. Leaks can occur anywhere there is not a tight seal such as a windshield, skylight, or around the bathroom/kitchen area. Due to a boat’s environment, water …
March 23, 2016
Adsorbents or Absorbents? While air flow is critical in controlling moisture, it does not fix every situation especially within sealed containers where mold and mildew can easily grow. There are a multitude of products out in the market, but understanding their role is key to using them effectively. By definition, an adsorbent better known as a desiccant is a chemical …
March 16, 2016
Controlling Moisture Damage to Hearth and Home Even within newer homes, it is not easy maintaining a balanced climate that is crucial to those living within it while at the same time preserving one’s possessions i.e. computers and TV’s, cellular devices, appliances, and firearms just to name a few from the elements that will diminish their performance. The ideal situation …
August 20, 2014
Control moisture and odor! If you regularly store vehicles, items in storage units, money and other valuables moisture is always a big problem factor. Luckily there is now a moisture control system that you can use to prevent corrosion, mildew and damage to your valuables even when they are stored over a long period of time. The Desiccant Dry Kit was designed …