Will not blow up. But please noticed, the blue colour for humidity indicator in Silica Gel is Cobalt Chloride, which is carcinogen.hl2 said:Need to recycle it, can use microwave to heat it? will it blow up?
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In the process of cooling down, the silica gel will absorb water from air again, that's why it can't stay blue. You might consider to put it on a glass jar and sealed from air after heat it with microwave.hl2 said:Just used the Micro to heat it, seems working. pink turned blue after heat, but after cooling it turns back a bit again, do you heat a few time when reborn them? Thanks all for sharing.
Look through google give me an orange silica gel as a next updated version of blue silica gel. Contains no Cobalt Chloride, so it is non carcinogen (hopefully).yanyewkay said:i use microwave too.. have been using it for over a year.. :think: after what arto said.. maybe it's time I stopped using silica gel altogether. Since it's harmful.. why do they still sell it so cheaply? cheap source of poison?!
hl2 said:Need to recycle it, can use microwave to heat it? will it blow up?
Share ur experience pls
hugoleong said:y u ned re-dry the Silica Gel in the 1st place? :dunno: ?? but the Silica Gel was quite cheap in the Market .... around $8.00 per bottle ... u can find it in any photo shop or Harvey Norman ...etc . but if u use it in the dry cabinet (which to store ur Camera) u wil find it was hard to adjust the RH level (humidity Level suitable to store for the Camera & lens was 45% to 55% RH) ... If u ned to store ur Camera u better get a electrical Dry Box coz it can give u the better control on the Humidity ... 30L in the Market around $100....
P/s : If u not using it to store ur Camera then just ignore it ...
djork said:I think you can find it at around 3 to 4 dollars... 8 dollars is cut throat..