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Special Performance Absorbent Deliquescent Desiccant Tablets

Van Air Systems' Special Purpose, Type SP, is an absorbent deliquescent desiccant formulated for single and sequential tower compressed air dryers. SP is a hard tablet formed from hygroscopic materials that attract and hold moisture. The materials in the compound are non-toxic and are completely soluble in water.

As the desiccant tablet draws water vapor out of the compressed air, the surface of the tablet slowly dissolves and forms a solution which eventually drops from its surface. The deliquescent desiccant tablet continues to remove moisture and forms this solution until the tablet is entirely consumed. When used in a properly sized single or sequential tower desiccant air dryer, SP will remove sufficient moisture vapor to establish a 33% RH in the air line.

Recommended for use where the operating temperature is at or below 80° F, SP is specially formulated to be used as a first stage absorbent desiccant in the compressed air dehydration process. This deliquescent desiccant is also highly recommended for point of use applications. When applied in higher operating temperatures, a pre-bed of ceramic bead support is recommended to maximize the efficiency of the absorbent desiccant.

For over sixty years, Van Air Systems has been an industry leader in absorbent desiccant technology. Please contact us today at 1-800-840-9906 or Email Us with any questions you may have or to place your order.


Properties and Dew Point Performance

 Color and Form  White Tablet
 Size  1" Diam. x 3/4" Height
 Bulk Density  55 ± 3 lbs/ft ³
 Average Break Pressure  60 - 100 lbs.
 Average PH of Solution  6.5 to 7.5
 Critical RH  33%
 Inlet Temperature 
 (Saturated) 
Outlet
Dew Point
Dew Point
Depression
80° F
50° F
30° F
70° F
43° F
27° F
60° F
36° F
24° F
55° F
32° F
23° F
45° F
25° F
20° F
 
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