BDH Prolabo ­­– The chemical brand from VWR International

Silica gel
SORBSIL® CHAMELEON®
granules with
moisture indicator
Keep your products dry in an
environmentally friendly way!
Moisture damage is a widespread and costly problem in
many industries, for example in the production and storage of
manufactured goods ranging from delicate electronic products
through to heavy engineering components.

SORBSIL®
CHAMELEON®c

How does it work?

Silica gel adsorbs water vapour maintaining a
dry environment for your products. When the
adsorption capacity for water vapour is exhausted
(50% relative humidity, 23 °C) the gel changes from
orange to nearly colourless and the gel should be
replaced or regenerated.

SORBSIL® CHAMELEON® silica gel is a registered trademark from INEOS silicas, manufactured under licence by OKER-CHEMIE GmbH

Combining the best quality and price competitive characteristics

 Why to choose silica gel SORBSIL® CHAMELEON®?
• I system: uses an inorganic compound that is not classified as dangerous under EC legislation, and so
can be used safely in a wide range of applications.
• Cost reduction: the indicating properties, in combination with its high adsorption capacity, removes the
risk of contamination or mould growth thus considerably reducing costs due to product damage or loss.
• Trouble free: this desiccant retains its dry granular form, even when fully saturated, while the high
strength and abrasion resistance ensures that there is minimal dust creation during use.

SORBSIL® CHAMELEON® can be used in all types of analysis where humidity is to be avoided.

Silica gel SORBSIL® CHAMELEON® is available in 2 different particle sizes, in 1 kg and 5 kg pack sizes.
Sorbsil® CHAMELEON® silica Colour pH Loss on Water Pack size Standard Cat. No.
gel granule size change (20°C; 5 %) drying adsorption (kg) box
(140°C) capacity quantity
Particle size Tyler mesh
(23°C; 50 % RH)
(mm)
1 6 83000.290
2-6 9-3
5 4 83000.360
Passes test 2.0 --> 5.0 Max. 2.0 % Min. 23.0 %
1 6 83001.290
1-3 16-6
5 4 83001.360

Water adsorption isotherms for SORBSIL® CHAMELEON® silica gel

and clay at 23°C

35

30
% moisture absorbed

25

20

15

10
SORBSIL CHAMELEON C
5 Clay
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
% relative humidity

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