The First and Only Certified Plastic-Free Desiccant

2024年09月25日

The First and Only Certified Plastic-Free Desiccant

Micro-Pak Dri Clay® Kraft is the most sustainable desiccant available on the market. It is made from all-natural bentonite clay that is packaged in plastic-free, biodegradable (ASTM D5511 and ISO 15985), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified Kraft paper.

We are pleased to announce that we have obtained Plastic Free Certification from Control Union for Dri Clay®. The rigorous certification process evaluates every component used in the manufacturing of Dri Clay including the ingredient, primary packaging, ink and adhesive, and confirms that it is a 100% plastic-free product. Dri Clay® is the first and only certified plastic free desiccant.


How Much Plastic is in a Desiccant?

Other commonly used desiccants like silica gel and calcium chloride are packaged in plastic. Calcium chloride desiccants turn into a corrosive liquid gel when they absorb moisture and to prevent leakage they are packaged in two layers of plastic.

While the amount of plastic in a single desiccant might be small, the aggregate impact of using many desiccants adds up very quickly. Here is the amount of plastic packaging used in 100 million 5-gram desiccants:


Download our Plastic Savings calculators to see how much plastic you can eliminate from your packaging by using Dri Clay®:


Sustainability Beyond Plastic

We have conducted a third-party peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing Dri Clay® to silica gel and calcium chloride desiccants. The results show that the cradle-to-grave impact of Dri Clay® is significantly lower than the other two commonly used desiccants. Calcium chloride has the highest (worst) environmental impact followed by silica gel. Both are manufactured synthetically and are packaged in plastic.

Contact Us if you would like to receive a copy of the LCA.


Dri Clay® Advantages – A More Sustainable, More Effective, and Safer Desiccant

Traditional desiccants including silica gel and calcium chloride have not changed in decades. Dri Clay® is an evolution towards a more sustainable, more effective and safer desiccant future:

Sustainability:

  • Certified Plastic-Free
  • All-natural clay ingredient
  • Biodegradable (ASTM D5511 and ISO 15985)
  • FSC-certified Kraft paper

Maximum Performance

  • Outperforms silica gel and calcium chloride desiccants and will reduce moisture within a package to lower levels

Safety

  • Free of harmful chemicals
  • Non-corrosive & no leakage
  • Food Safe Desiccant - meets US (EPA) and EU (BRCGS) standards for food and drug contact. Bentonite clay is a commonly used ingredient in health/detox products designed for ingestion, as well as in cosmetics.
  • Compliant with international regulations and successfully passes numerous restricted substance tests

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