Vadodara, Gujarat, India, 24th January 2014-Presence of humidity during the processing stages of manufacture or packaging can damage the medicines. Thus there is a need of a desiccant that can keep moisture at bay during the stages above. The most common and widely used pharmaceutical desiccant is the silica gel that has the consistency of large sand grains. From cargo ships to museums, silica gel has found its place wherever there is a requirement for inhibition of growth of moisture related microbes or there is a danger of a chemical reaction from the water, altering chemicals. These desiccants are a marvel of chemical engineering, their internal structures having a very high surface area which is the reason for the massive adsorption properties. These materials are available in custom sizes of the pores or the grain size. The desiccants can be used many times over by heating them to a temperature of 300 centigrade as the melting point of the grain is relatively high. This gives the material an infinite use.

Sorbead India boasts manufacture of high quality silica desiccants

Sorbead India is a company engaged in manufacture of high quality silica desiccants that includes pharmaceutical desiccants. The company manufactures humidity indicating cards, canisters, small desiccant tablets and active vials for blister packaging. These desiccants help to keep storage moisture and humidity free. Pharmaceutical products that are likely to absorb moisture for e.g. powder foam converted into tablet form require a desiccant to maintain integrity and consistency. Desiccants available for pharmaceuticals and commercial use are: canisters filled with desiccant material, desiccant pillow and unit packs, humidity indicating cards and plugs, desiccant tablets, and desiccant vials. The company has a dedicated team of researchers working round the clock to maintain the standards of the desiccants that are manufactured. The engineering cell sees to it that there are viable solutions provided for the types and dimensions of the desiccants packs while the manufacturing unit looks after the quality and speedy delivery of the products.