Silica gel Orange-Colorless
Silica gels are the most commonly used desiccants and consist of 99% silicon dioxide (SiO2). Silica gel orange-colorless has a water absorption capacity of up to approx. 37% of the dry mass, can be easily regenerated in the oven and has a color indicator which shows the loading by becoming colorless. In contrast to Silica gel orange-green, Silica gel orange-colorless shows the color change at a higher water loading of approx. 20-25%.
€5,90 – €749,00
Chemical properties
| Narrow-pore | |
|---|---|
| Appearance and shape | Round, solid balls |
| Grain size | 3 – 5 mm |
| Bulk density | 0,75 – 0,85 kg/l |
| Pore volume | 0,35 – 0,45 ml/g |
| Breaking strength | > 200 N |
| Specific surface | 600 – 800 m²/g |
| Silicon dioxide (SiO2) | 99% |
| Trace elements | 1% |
| Rate of abrasion | < 2 % |
| Water adsorption capacity | > 370 ml/kg |
| Regeneration temperature | 120°C |
Chemical name: Amorphous silicon dioxide
Composition: SiO2
CAS number: 7631-86-9
Color indicators
Silica gel is dyed with an indicator to visually indicate the loading of water vapor. The metal salt iron sulfate is used. When water is adsorbed on the surface of the silica gel, the granules changes the color.
Color change of silica gel Orange-Colorless
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Regeneration
In practice, the most common regeneration method is temperature increase. When desorbing water vapor from silica gel, the temperature must be above 100°C. For silica gels without a color indicator, a regeneration temperature between 150°C and 175°C is recommended. However, color indicators would be damaged at these temperatures. For silica gels with color indicator, a regeneration temperature of 121°C to a maximum of 140°C is therefore recommended.