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On Tue, 4 Jul 2006, Ling SM wrote:

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>> One manufacturer (below) recommends a vented oven at approximately 300=
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>> for
>> at least three hours (sometimes more time is required, they say)
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>> http://www.dehumidify.com/HydrosorbentReactivation.htm
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>> It's also possible to use a microwave oven.
>
> To prolong the shelf life of assorted parts, I have been using silica g=
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> my part containers and drying the gel through microwave.
>
> But re-absorption of the surrounding steam by the gel is very fast, so =
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> to elevate the gel package and let the heated water drain down and even=
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> they become vapor and being suck away by the microwave fan.
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> My challenge here is finding a cheap and ready packaging material to ho=
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> gel.  I have tried tea bags and filter papers, but they don't like to b=
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> microwaved.

There is microwave paper for making cookies and such. This can be used I=20
think.

Peter
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