> One manufacturer (below) recommends a vented oven at approximately 300=B0=
F for
> at least three hours (sometimes more time is required, they say)
> =

> http://www.dehumidify.com/HydrosorbentReactivation.htm
> =

> It's also possible to use a microwave oven.

To prolong the shelf life of assorted parts, I have been using silica =

gel in my part containers and drying the gel through microwave.

But re-absorption of the surrounding steam by the gel is very fast, so I =

have to elevate the gel package and let the heated water drain down and =

eventually they become vapor and being suck away by the microwave fan.

My challenge here is finding a cheap and ready packaging material to =

hold the gel.  I have tried tea bags and filter papers, but they don't =

like to be microwaved.

Ling SM
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