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
 * Bentonite clay
 * Calcium chloride
 * Calcium hydride
 * Calcium sulfate
 * Copper(II) sulfate
 * Lithium chloride
 * Lithium hydride
 * Lithium bromide
 * Magnesium
 * Magnesium sulfate
 * Molecular sieve
 * NaK, a sodium-potassium alloy
 * Phosphorus pentoxide
 * Potassium
 * Potassium carbonate
 * Silica gel
 * Sodium
 * Sodium chlorate
 * Sodium hydroxide
 * Sodium sulfate
 * sodium-benzophenone