Desiccant Canisters

Applications: Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, Diagnostics, Medical, Dental

What are they?Desiccant canisters are small, rigid, cylindrical containers filled with desiccants like bentonite clay and silica gel, aimed at absorbing moisture. They can also contain fills like activated carbon, aimed at controlling odors.

Why use them?When products like pharmaceuticals and vitamins are exposed to moisture, they risk becoming less effective or shortening their normal shelf life. Desiccant canisters help prevent moisture damage by absorbing moisture from the air.

Manufactured on three continents globally, Süd-Chemie's desiccant canisters are the most widely used in the pharmaceutical industry. Because of their rigid design, they are ideal for automatic, high-speed insertion in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical bottles and packaging. While desiccant packets are fed from a reel and require constant line stoppages, desiccant canisters are fed through a hopper system, allowing for seamless, constant insertion.

All materials used in Süd-Chemie's desiccant canisters meet FDA and other similar standards for direct contact with food and drugs. And, their distinctive shape clearly differentiates them from pharmaceutical tablets and capsules, preventing accidental ingestion.

Unlike other desiccant canisters, which are manually inspected, Süd-Chemie's cutting-edge technology offers 100 percent quality inspection of every standard canister.

Available configurations

Desiccant canisters are available in both printed and labeled configurations, in sizes from 1/2 gram to 3 grams.

Both printed and labeled desiccant canisters are available in a number of fills, including Desi Can™ (bentonite clay), Sorb-It® (silica gel), Tri-Sorb® (molecular sieve), Getter Can® (activated carbon) and 2-in-1 Can® (combination of silica gel or bentonite clay with activated carbon).

Süd-Chemie also offers a full line of standard and customized Desiccant Capsules and PharmaKeep oxygen absorbing canisters.

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