CILICANT Silica Gel White, Orange Silica Gel Desiccant Beads, Blue Silica Gel Beads

Method to regenerate silica gel for re-use.
There are two best and easy ways for regenerating the silica gel powder,
beads or sachets. You can either use an oven or the microwave oven to
re-dry and thus regenerate the silica gel. However, to ensure that you
preserve all the goodness of the silica gel and regenerate the same
effectively, you need to go through the following safety precautions:
1. Regenerating silica gel using an oven:
Even if this drying or regenerating method takes a longer time as
compared to the microwave method, we recommend it because of the
better results. Place the silica gel to be regenerated in a metal bowl and
place it in an oven at 110 degree Celsius for 30 minutes. When CILICANT
silica gel beads turn from Pink to Blue or from Green to Orange, it
indicates that the silica gel has been successfully regenerated.
2. Regenerating silica gel Using Microwave:
Take a glass bowl and put the used silica gel beads or packs in it.
Microwave the silica gel for 2 to 3 minutes. Depending on the microwave,
the time needed for regenerating silica gel might vary.
The colour of the silica gel will change from pink to blue or green to
orange when the regeneration of the silica gel is complete. You may
repeat this cycle for more times if the regenerating of silica gel is
incomplete.
Make sure that you do not overheat and destroy the silica gel.
Precautions for safety
Follow the precautions mentioned below for safe use of the product. Use
the product only for the purpose intended.
• When using the oven method, we recommend the use of a very thick
kitchen certified borosilicate glass baking dish of 9” X 9” size. The
thickness of glass should be minimum ¼”. Never use any other glass
that is not made for use in oven as it is likely to shatter when
overheated. While removing this hot container, take necessary
precautions that one usually takes while handling hot vessels.
Never use microwave or plastic dishes for drying silica gel in the oven
as they might melt.
•Never touch the silica gel that has been just regenerated as the Silica
gel becomes hot during the process of drying and might give you a
burn. Let the container and silica gel cool to a comfortable temperature
and then only handle it.

• Overheating the silica gel will destroy it. Avoid overheating the silica
gel. Under-heating the silica gel will not lead to a loss while overheating
will cause loss of the silica gel. It is recommended to re-dry small
quantities rather than large batches. When you see black or blue-black
silica beads, it is a sign of overheating.
• While drying or regenerating the silica gel, an odour might be
emitted. This odour can be attributed to the organic volatile compounds
that are absorbed into the silica gel and are released during the drying
process. If you notice emission of strong odour, it is likely due to
breakdown of the gel that is caused by overheating. Oven method is
recommended for regenerating the silica gel if there is presence of
odour. Ensure that there is adequate ventilation during the drying
process.
• Let the regenerated silica gel cool down before it is transferred to
another storage container. This will prevent the condensation on the
walls of the storage container. We recommend Canning jars for storing
silica gel.
• Although silica gel is an inert and non-toxic substance, it is better to
keep it away from children and pets. If ingested accidently, it is not a
cause of worry. It is advisable to drink water to push the silica gel into
stomach. This will avoid choking. When the silica gel is coated with cobalt
chloride, it may cause nausea and vomiting owing to its toxic nature.
Silicosis: Just to avoid any chance of silica gel dust getting inhaled and
cause silicosis, we recommend that you should use an inexpensive dust
mask, or ensure that there is air current or breeze flowing from a fan that
is blowing air away from you as you pour the silica gel into container after
recharging the silica gel. It is best to use a shallow metal sheet having
sides that are not more than 2” high. This ensures that the recharged
silica gel dries fast as the layer thickness is not more than 2”. Glass is
likely to break and therefore we suggest using metal. Layers of
newspapers and cardboard are also excellent for drying the regenerated
silica gel beads. Just ensure that the beads should not roll off. When the
silica gel is thus cooling and nearing the room temperature, pour it a
glass jar. Do not wait for the silica gel to cool to the room temperature
before storing it as the regenerated silica gel will start absorbing moisture
and lose some of its moisture absorbing potency. Ensure that the jar is air
tight. Using zip lock packs to double-bag the storage unit of silica gel is a

good way to safely store silica gel. Using the zip-lock plastic bags is
advisable when storing the silica gel for a period of up to 60 days.

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