Desiccators

Maintain the reliability of your chemical reagents and samples with DWK’s laboratory desiccators. They ensure secure storage and provide clear visibility for easy inspection, a result of the high-quality borosilicate and soda-lime glass we use to make the desiccators. We also supply replacement parts and accessories, helping your lab run smoothly and efficiently.

  • Ensure optimal drying of your samples by choosing a non-vacuum or vacuum desiccator that meets your lab’s needs.
  • Achieve sustained sample integrity with the DURAN® vacuum desiccator –NOVUS type–to store samples under vacuum for extended periods.
  • Select the KIMBLE® borosilicate desiccator for daily laboratory use—designed for easy desiccant exchange and with a stopcock that minimizes chipping during cleaning and assembly.
  • Explore our world-famous brands DURAN®, KIMBLE®, and PYREX®.

Desiccators FAQs

Desiccators

Frequently Asked Questions

A laboratory desiccator is used to preserve low humidity and constant temperature to protect moisture-sensitive substances. It is ideal for cooling oven-dried samples while maintaining sample dryness, storing hygroscopic chemicals, and preventing the adsorption of moisture when using crucibles, weighing bottles, and watch glasses.

The benefits of using a desiccator include:

  • Protecting hygroscopic materials by providing a moisture-free environment.
  • Preserving sample integrity by preventing moisture- and heat-induced degradation.
  • Keeping substances safe from potential contamination by storing them in a designated vessel.

You may use a desiccator to store any moisture-sensitive substances such as hygroscopic salts, deliquescent materials, anhydrous compounds, and metal samples.

Yes, but it depends on the chemical compatibility of the substances and the sensitivity of your samples to cross-contamination.

If there is a risk that storing samples together in the same desiccator might affect the accuracy of your research, we recommend that you keep them in different appropriately labeled desiccators.