At 06:20 AM 28/02/2004, George S. wrote:
>What the heck is that all about? !
Silica gel. Available in packets. Keeps humidity inside of sealed
containers low. Great for storing your camera components (esp. lenses,
filters and anything else with glass surfaces) to prevent the development
of fungus, which has a magic threshold of about 40% relative humidity to
trigger growth.
And yes, we have similar "kitty litter" here in Canada (and I'm sure the
States does, too). The problem with it is that it's loose, and possibly
dusty. I'd rather use the electronics-grade stuff. One aluminum
container, specially designed to be re-heated and re-used indefinitely,
costs around $5.00 U.S. Comes with an indicator built in to let you know
when it's time to "re-charge" 'em. Available here:
http://www.dehumidify.com/
amongst other places. I use the 40 gram unit. They've been humming along
for years. ;-)
Garth
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