List of desiccants

A desiccant is a substance that absorbs water. It is most commonly used to remove humidity that would normally degrade or even destroy products sensitive to moisture.

List of desiccants:


 * Activated alumina
 * Aerogel
 * Benzophenone (as anion)
 * Bentonite clay
 * Calcium chloride
 * Calcium oxide
 * Calcium sulfate (Drierite)
 * Cobalt(II) chloride
 * Copper(II) sulfate
 * Lithium chloride
 * Lithium bromide
 * Magnesium chloride hexahydrate
 * Magnesium sulfate
 * Magnesium perchlorate
 * Molecular sieve
 * Phosphorus pentoxide
 * Potassium carbonate
 * Potassium hydroxide
 * Rice
 * Silica gel
 * Sodium
 * Sodium chlorate
 * Sodium chloride
 * Sodium hydroxide
 * Sodium sulfate
 * Sucrose
 * Sulfuric acid
 * Triethylene glycol
 * Zeolite