In order to provide a complete moisture barrier packaging system,
desiccant must be inserted into the bag,
prior to having the bag vacuum sealed. The recommended amount of desiccant is dependent on the interior surface area of the bag
to be used. Below is a reference table indicating recommended minimum amounts of desiccant that should be used with
Moisture Barrier Bags. Note: number units rounded up.
|
NUMBER OF DESICCANT UNITS |
INTERIOR BAG
SURFACE AREA |
MIH < 20% |
MIH < 30% |
MIH < 40% |
| 100 sq. in. |
1.5 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| 130 sq. in. |
2.0 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
| 160 sq. in. |
2.0 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| 200 sq. in. |
2.5 |
2.0 |
1.5 |
| 240 sq. in. |
3.0 |
2.0 |
1.5 |
| 290 sq. in. |
4.0 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
| 340 sq. in. |
4.5 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
| 390 sq. in. |
5.0 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
| 450 sq. in. |
5.5 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
| 510 sq. in. |
6.5 |
4.5 |
3.5 |
| 580 sq. in. |
7.5 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
| 650 sq. in. |
8.0 |
5.5 |
4.0 |
| 720 sq. in. |
9.0 |
6.0 |
4.5 |