Bentonite clay is a substance that absorbs moisture and comes from the drying of calcium bentonite. It is a reaction that occurs naturally and is not hazardous. Desiccant clay is chemically inert, non-corrosive, and most importantly, has an attraction to H2O.
This makes it the perfect resource to redirect the flow of water particles away from a packaged item and towards the moisture-absorbing desiccant bags.
Desiccant clay is the least expensive and among the most cost-effective products that businesses use for protection against moisture. It is effective in non-extreme temperatures against relatively humid environments. In the event that a packaged item exceeds 120 degrees Fahrenheit, there is the potential for the clay’s capacity to absorb the moisture in the air to deteriorate.
So long as the package does not exceed this temperature, it can normally absorb just under 30% of its weight in water vapor. If a company intends to use desiccant clay as its primary means of moisture prevention, it would behoove them to consider the environment, paying special attention to the temperatures that the packages will encounter in transit.
