A bag containing pelletised silica gel. Silica gel is a form of silicon dioxide synthetically obtained from sodium silicate. It is commonly used as a

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A bag containing pelletised silica gel. Silica gel is a form of silicon dioxide synthetically obtained from sodium silicate. It is commonly used as a desiccant to absorb moisture in small enclosed environments, for example, inside packages of goods. Often a humidity indicator is included, so the beads change colour depending on the amount of water they have absorbed.

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