[meteorite-list] Free Dessicant!

From: Fred Olsen <debfred_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:14:08 2004
Message-ID: <007101c30e10$125f31c0$5b01560c_at_fred>

Jeanne,
You are just doing a different it. Apples versus Oranges so to speak.
Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor, VCI, products are papers and plastics that
release volatile chemicals that adhere to iron and forms a protective
molecular layer on the surface of the metal. This protective layer prevents
moisture, salt , dirt, oxygen, and other materials from depositing on the
metal and causing corrosion. I have seen demonstrations where VCI treated
metal is submerged under water for weeks and there was no corrosion, while
an identical untreated piece of iron is severally rusted.
It wouldn't hurt to both, but if I were only going to do one, I think the
VCI will be far more effective.
 Regards, Fred
----- Original Message -----
From: TMS/TNS/HRC <musnat_at_alaska.net>
To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 8:56 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Free Dessicant!


> I can do cheaper! Shoe stores generally have TONS of little packets of
> dessicant that they will part with for nothing! I tuck a packet behind
the
> padding in all my Riker mounts, just in case. Seems to work great, but
then
> again Alaska is usually pretty dry.
>
> Jeanne Devon
>
>
>
>
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > I just saw a brand of kitty litter that was almost totally silica gel. I
> > think it was about $10 a bag. I don't remember the poundage of the bag,
> but
> > I suspect it was at least 10 pounds. There was nothing on the bag
> indicating
> > it was anything more than silica gel.
> >
> > Anyone know more about this? It could be the cheapest source of
desiccant
> on
> > the planet.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Martin
> >
> >
> >
> > On 4/27/03 8:06 PM, "Maccers531_at_aol.com" <Maccers531@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Can someone please provide me with a source of superior dessicant
> products
> > > that I may purchase suitable for use in large Riker boxes? I store
stone
> > > meteorites and irons in them.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Bob
> > >
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