What is an oxygen absorber?

oxygen absorber is a specially formulated and packed chemical that removes any or significant percentage of oxygen in suitably size and enclosed space. These packages are primarily used as preservative measures to prevent mold development, insect infestation and all other oxygen -related degradations. They can also prevent oxidation of the itemized items stored after the stretched period. The active agent in the oxygen absorber packages is usually iron oxide powder wrapped in a material that keeps the powder but allows air and humidity to penetrate. Oxygen absorbers are available in a number of sizes suitable for different storage containers. Food develops molds, becomes rancid and is infested with insects when exposed to oxygen -rich air. In addition, metal non -food items rusty while storage for a long time. The first can be largely prevented if the goods are stored in a vacuum enclosed packaging. This is not always practicalEr or even possible and it should be found that other solutions maintain goods in long -term storage and prolong the durability of retail products.

Oxygen absorber packages are generally a simple and cost -effective way to remove almost all oxygen from the goods contained in a closed package. These packages consist of fine iron oxide powder in a bag or package that prevents the powder from spilling, but allows moisture and air to penetrate. When the powder is exposed to moisture in the air, the oxidation process begins, which causes to absorb up to 99% of the oxygen in a suitably large container. Emphasis is an emphasis on a suitable size, because each size of the oxygen absorber is evaluated for maximum storage containers.

In general, the absorber is oxygen -shaped in such a way that it changes color, usually from bright pink to dark blue when it is exposed to oxygen. It gives goodA visual indication that the absorber works correctly. Oxygen absorber packages can be used to remove oxygen from allothant dry foods, processing and cure of meat, dried fruit, nuts, spices, flour and grains and pasta. They are also often used to prevent oxygen degradation of pharmaceutical products and medical diagnostic sets. The absorbers are available in a number of sizes that are evaluated to function properly with storage containers of different capacities.