31. Because of its high affinity for water, KOH serves as a desiccant in the laboratory. 32. Although some desiccants are chemically inert, many are extremely reactive and require specialized handling techniques. 33. The ketyl radicals derived from the reaction of sodium and benzophenone is a common laboratory desiccant . 34. Calcium hydride is a relatively mild desiccant and, compared to molecular sieves, probably inefficient. 35. Because of the lack of compressor parts desiccant dehumidifiers are often lighter and quieter than compressor dehumidifiers. 36. Desiccants are used in different kinds of livestock farming to dry newborn animals, such as piglets.37. Another form of electronic dry box technology utilizes multi-porous molecular sieve desiccants to adsorb moisture. 38. :: Adding rice, or another non-toxic desiccant might help prevent the clumping too. 39. The most common desiccant is silica, an otherwise inert, nontoxic, water-insoluble white solid. 40. This phenomenon was thought to be caused by duct tape securing desiccant bags to the turbine exhaust pipe.
