20 Desiccator Manufacturers in 2024
This section provides an overview for desiccators as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 20 desiccator manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked desiccator companies as of November, 2024: 1.Gilson Company, Inc., 2.Terra Universal. Inc., 3.Sun Platec.
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What Is a Desiccator?
A desiccator (dehumidifier) is a container used to store items that should be kept away from moisture. The oldest types are circular and made of thick-walled glass. A desiccant such as silica gel may be used to maintain a dry condition. The internal air composition and humidity can be controlled. Reagents, samples, electronic equipment, etc., with hygroscopic or deliquescent properties are stored in this type. Desiccators of various sizes and functions are available according to the nature and size of the sample or substance to be stored inside.
Purpose of use of desiccators
The main purposes of desiccators include the following:
1. Dehumidification and Dry Storage
Glassware, specimens and reagents, samples with tidal characteristics, plant seeds, electronic equipment, etc., are often stored in desiccators. Since desiccators are instruments for maintaining dryness, they are not suitable for wet materials. They should be dried beforehand before placing them in.
2. Storage of Optical Products
Camera lenses and semiconductor components can lose performance due to moisture and mold. For this reason, they may be placed in desiccators (auto-dry type) with powerful dehumidification functions.
3. Prevention of Material Oxidation
For more powerful dehumidification or to store items that need to be shielded from oxygen, it is necessary to control the air inside by gas displacement or vacuum.
Principle of Desiccators
Types of desiccators are classified according to the dehumidification method and can be roughly divided into the following categories:
1. Auto Dry Desiccator
These are equipped with a dehumidifier or similar device that controls humidity through electrical control. They can control the humidity inside the storage and require little maintenance.
2. Gas Displacement Desiccators
This method replaces the air inside the desiccator with an inert gas (nitrogen, argon, etc.) and has the highest dehumidification capacity. It is also capable of expelling moisture and oxygen inside the desiccator, making it suitable for storing samples that can react with oxygen.
3. Vacuum (Decompression) Desiccators
A vacuum desiccator removes air from the inside of a desiccator to create a vacuum. Vacuum desiccators are also used for vacuum drying, degassing, and defoaming (the process of removing gas from liquids).
4. Dehumidifier Type Desiccator
A desiccant agent such as silica gel adsorbs moisture in the chamber. The desiccant requires maintenance but is inexpensive and easy to obtain. Circular glass desiccators have grease applied to the contact points between the body and lid to make them airtight, so care must be taken to keep them dust-free. This type is also called a glass desiccator.
How to Use a Desiccator
This section describes how to use the dehumidifier type vacuum desiccator:
Vacuum desiccators have holes or other openings in the container for vacuuming. Also called glass desiccators, they are now also available in the same shape, made of polycarbonate or stainless steel. There are also products with vacuum gauges and small rectangular products.
Dehumidifier-type desiccators are supported firmly by the lid and body when carried. The mortise between the lid and body should be spread evenly with Vaseline or grease. Some polycarbonate decapitators are dry-sealed with an O-ring and do not require greasing. In this case, be careful to prevent dust from entering.
Place a desiccant in the lower part of the desiccator (under the middle plate). It is easier to replace the desiccant if it is placed in a container such as a crystal dish. In addition to silica gel, other desiccants include zeolite, potassium hydroxide, anhydrous calcium chloride, phosphorus pentoxide, and concentrated sulfuric acid. Silica gel and zeolite can be used repeatedly by regenerating them.
The reagent or sample to be dried is placed on the medium plate. In the case of a greased desiccator, the lid may stick and not open, so the lid should be placed 5 mm away from the body of the desiccator.
For vacuum drying, open the top cock and place a trap between the tubes in the middle of the tube. Suction is applied using an aspirator or similar device to reduce the pressure gradually. Close the cock after completely depressurizing the tube.
If the pressure has been reduced, open the cock to return the pressure to normal, and then open the lid. If air enters the desiccator with great force, the sample may be blown away, so place the filter paper against the glass tube where the air enters and open the cock. Once the filter paper falls out, the inside of the desiccator returns to normal pressure.
Open the lid by sliding it to the side. If too much force is applied, there is a possibility of dropping and breaking the lid. Be especially careful if the glass is made of glass.
Auto Dry Desiccator
Auto-dry desiccators are shaped like a typical storage cabinet or storage shelf.
They vary in size from small (40 cm x 35 cm x 45 cm) to large (nearly 180 cm high). The larger ones usually have casters for mobility.
Most auto-dry desiccators use a dehumidification method based on a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, which directly electrolyzes the moisture in the air inside the chamber and releases it outside the desiccators. Dehumidification capacity with this method can be up to ~25%, the humidity is adjustable, and no condensate is produced. More powerful dehumidification is also possible when used in combination with silica gel. UV-cut and anti-static products are also available.
List of 20 Desiccator Manufacturers
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Terra Universal. Inc.
Desiccator Cabinets
Manufacturer Overview
Terra Universal Inc. was established in 1976, headquartered in Fullerton, CA, and is a manufacturer of critical environment applications for designing and fabricating cleanroom- and laboratory-based industries. The company offers comprehensive lines of modular cleanrooms, desiccator cabinets, pass-through chambers, glove boxes, furnishings, and many more. The company also stocks thousands of these products for immediate shipment. Custom work is no problem; the company is also able to work to meet the requirements of its clients.
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Labconco
Current:Desiccator
Manufacturer Overview
Labconco Corporation, founded in 1925 and located in Kansas City, Missouri, is a manufacturer of laboratory equipment. Its diverse product line includes freeze dryers, forensic enclosures, water purification systems, glassware washers, and glove boxes. The company’s products are used for moisture removal while preserving sample integrity, safe handling of hazardous materials, producing pure water for experiments, efficient cleaning, and providing controlled environments for sensitive material work. These products serve industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, research, quality control, and enhancing safety. The company is also ISO 9001-certified for its quality management system.
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Environmental Express, Inc.
Desiccators
Manufacturer Overview
Environmental Express, established in 1990 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of laboratory equipment and consumables for environmental testing. The company's comprehensive product portfolio includes a wide range of products such as filtration supplies, sample containers, and laboratory instruments. These products are essential for conducting accurate environmental analyses and assessments. Environmental Express supports laboratories and professionals in the environmental field by providing quality products that meet regulatory standards. Their solutions enhance efficient and precise testing, ensuring the safety and health of ecosystems and communities.
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Gilson Company, Inc.
Desiccators
Manufacturer Overview
Gilson Company, Inc. is an American manufacturer and supplier of construction material testing equipment based in Lewis Center, Ohio. The company was established in 1939 with a primary focus on manufacturing the testing screen, a laboratory-scale screening machine, to cater to the mining and highway construction industries' requirements. Over time, Gilson has expanded its product portfolio and now offers a wide range of equipment, including ovens and furnaces, scales and balances, general laboratory testing equipment, as well as material testing equipment for aggregates, asphalt, concrete, and soils.
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Dynalab Corp.
Desiccators
Manufacturer Overview
Dynalab Corp was founded in Rochester, New York in 1957. Together with its wholesale division, Dynalon Labware, Dynalab produces and distributes standard and custom-made scientific equipment and laboratory supplies across North America. Science equipment and sampling apparatus offerings include hygrometers, mailing point devices, rollers, water stills, powders, seals, various samplers, and drills. Some of Dynalab’s laboratory supplies include Azlon plastics, burn-up boxes, desiccators, hydrometers, pipettes, shields, stopcocks, tote boxes, tubing, and watch glasses.
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Seedburo Equipment Company
Desiccators
Company Overview
Seedburo Equipment Company is a manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment since 1912 in Illinois. The company designs handling, testing, and grading equipment for grain, feed and seed industries and various agricultural processes such as Dividers, Moisture Testers, Grain Inspection, and Grading equipment, and seed counting and analysis equipment. There are also scales and balances, hemp and coffee equipment, Sieve Shakers, Test Sieves, and Screens amongst others that collectively serve the Agribusiness Industries.
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Plas-Labs
Desiccators
Company Overview
Plas-Labs is a manufacturer of laboratory enclosures and accessories since 1967, headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. Their product line includes acrylic glove boxes, anaerobic chambers, nitrogen dry glove boxes, and HEPA filtered isolation glove boxes. These products are utilized for various purposes, such as providing controlled environments for research, handling hazardous materials, maintaining sterile conditions, conducting experiments, and protecting sensitive samples or equipment. Plas-Labs has a global distribution network of over 110 distributors and offers a two-year warranty on all glove boxes.
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Cleatech LLC
Desiccators
Company Overview
Cleatech LLC is a laboratory equipment and cleanroom supply manufacturer and distributor based in Orange, California. The company produces various standard and custom-made products for laboratory use. These range from furniture, such as cleanroom storage cabinets, to laboratory equipment, including fume hoods, incubators, and microscopes. Additionally, the products are available in fire-resistant, anti-static steel, acrylic, polypropylene, PVC, and polycarbonate. Its products are for controlled-environment applications in the medical, research, food, chemical, and aerospace industries.
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NCI Inc (formerly Innotech Products)
Desiccators
Distributor Overview
NCI Clean, now part of North Central Instruments, began in 1995 as Innotech Products as a distributor for laboratory and cleanroom equipment. NCI Clean offers modular cleanrooms and products intended for use in cleanrooms such as flooring, paint, filters, curtains, and instrumentation. Other cleanroom equipment include air showers, surge isolation pods, desiccators, cleanbenches, fume hoods, spray guns, glove boxes, anti-fatigue mats, and shoe cleaners. Other equipment includes gowning room furniture and components, cleanroom apparel, microscopes, and supplies such as alcohols, swabs, and wipes.
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Matest
Desiccators
Manufacturer Overview
Matest is an Italy-based company founded in 1986 and a manufacturer of testing equipment for the construction sector. The ISO 9001 company provides various products such as asphalt analyzers, aggregate rocks, bitumen, steel, and general equipment. It also provides testing equipment and machines for concrete. Also, it deals with electromechanical and hydraulic devices for testing steel as well. The products ensure safety in the construction process. The company also provides training and technical support services.
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PRECIA MOLEN Group
Analytical scales and desiccators
Manufacturer Overview
Precia Molen, established in 1951 and headquartered in Privas, France, is a manufacturer and supplier of weighing equipment and solutions. The company has three divisions: Precia Molen SA, a production and sales division responsible for product design, manufacture, and sales; Precia Molen Service (PMS), a service division; and Precia Molen, an international service division. Its products include industrial weighing scales, crane scales, and floor pallet trucks, and it also offers tailor-made solutions to integrate its products into client infrastructure. Its products are used for process manufacturing and laboratory testing. Its services include the installation of new equipment, maintenance, and calibration.
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Miwa Mfg Co., Ltd.
Vacuum Desiccator
Manufacturer Overview
Miwa Mfg Co., Ltd. established in 1980 and based in Osaka, Japan, is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer and supplier of vacuum-type glove boxes and associated equipment. The company's product range includes Vacuum-type glove boxes, purge-type glove boxes, gas recycle purification systems, clean ovens, and high-frequency induction heaters. These products are used in various industrial processes that require controlled environments and specific temperature or purification conditions. They serve industries such as pharmaceuticals, electronics, research laboratories, and specialized manufacturing. Additionally, the company provides services like equipment customization, maintenance support, training, and technical consultation.
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Chemglass Life Sciences LLC
Desiccators
Manufacturer Overview
Chemglass Life Sciences LLC, founded in Vineland, New Jersey, in 1946 is a manufacturer of OEM glassware, bioprocess cleanroom assembly, and custom metal and plastic. The company's product portfolio includes Custom Single-Use Bioprocess Containers, Chemistry Glassware, Cell and Tissue Culture Glassware, Sample and Chromatography Vials and Closures, and Reaction Vials. Their products are used in industries such as Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Chemical and Petrochemical, biopharmaceutical, and healthcare. The company provides services such as Product Selection Guidance, Engineering Support, and Custom Manufacturing.
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DWK Life Sciences
Desiccators
Manufacturer Overview
DWK Life Sciences Gmbh, founded in 1887, is a German multinational manufacturer and supplier, based in Wertheim, Baden-Württemberg, specializing in glass and plastic primary packaging. The company produces container closure systems (CCSs), tailored for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostic, and personal care applications. These include laboratory bottles, equipment and tools, as well as chemistry and volumetric glassware. The company also offers measuring tools, along with other products such as beakers and flasks, caps and closures, containers and vessels, funnels and tubes, as well as microplates and vials. These products find applications across various research domains, such as analytical sciences, cell culture, and organic chemistry.
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Drytech Incorporated
Desiccators
Manufacturer Overview
Drytech Incorporated, founded in 1987, and located in Cookstown, New Jersey, is a manufacturer and supplier of moisture and environmental control products. Some of its offerings include molecular sieve modules, high-pressure cartridge dehydrators, coalescers, desiccators, as well as desiccant canisters, and getter assemblies. Valves, and humidity indicators are also available. These products are used for moisture management and air purification. The company's quality standard is in adherance to AS9100, and ISO 9001:2015 standards.
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Filtration Technology Inc.
Desiccators
Manufacturer Overview
Filtration Technology, Inc. was established in 1971 and based out of Greensboro, North Carolina. The company is a manufacturer of filtration, cleanrooms, and contamination controls used in commercial, industrial, and specialized manufacturing facilities in the medical, aerospace, electronics, and healthcare industries. The company’s cleanroom services include full design and construction of modular and prefabricated kits, furnishing and component installation, and separative device placement. The company’s filtration technologies include low to high-efficiency filters, l liquid, and gas filtration, and filter housing systems.
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Brownell Limited
Pipeline Desiccators
Company Overview
Brownell Limited is a manufacturer and supplier of humidity control and moisture protection products established in 1952 in London, England. The company produces consumables, indicators, and equipment used for environmental control purposes related to moisture levels. These include moisture absorbing polymers that prevent corrosion, immersion breathers that protect electrical equipment from moisture ingress, and vent dryers that can extend energy source lifespans. The company primarily serves clients in the electronics, pharmaceutical, and aerospace sectors.
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SIBATA SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY LTD
Air sampler
Company Overview
Sibata Scientific Technology Ltd, founded in 1921 at Saitama, Japan is a manufacturer of environmental measurement and occupational health measurement equipment. The company with global clientele produces various scientific measurement and analysis equipment that can range from lab glassware to synthetic reactors. The products line comprise of general lab equipment, extractor, synthetic reactor, Rotary Evaporator and Glass tube oven. These products are used in applications such as occupational safety, food hygiene, water hygiene, hospital and chemical plants as well. The products are ideal for testing quality, measuring dust, precise heating & cooling, personal exposure measurements and many more with more reliability.
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Sun Platec
Desiccator
Company Overview
Sun Platec is an ISO 9001-certified manufacturer and distributor of laboratory equipment and supplies that was established in Osaka, Japan, in 1960. The company offers laboratory equipment such as tubes and pipettes, and laboratory supplies such as wipes and tips. It also offers various containers including flasks and bottles, and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) beakers and crucibles. The company’s products are commonly used in Asia’s educational and research institutions. Its clients include companies in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and food processing industries.
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Ted Pella, Inc.
Glass Vacuum Desiccators
Company Overview
Ted Pella, Inc., established in 1996, is a manufacturer and distributor of supplies, instruments, and laboratory equipment for electron, light, and atomic force microscopy. The company, which is based in Redding, California, offers products including adhesives, microscope cameras, chemicals, cleaning systems, and slide covers. Ted Pella has partnered with companies worldwide that distribute their products on their behalf, including Mastech International, Prositech, Agar Scientific, Katrin Field Incorporated, and Techforce Development Limited.
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Desiccator Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | Gilson Company, Inc. |
13.8%
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| 2 | Terra Universal. Inc. |
8.6%
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| 3 | Sun Platec |
8.6%
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| 4 | Chemglass Life Sciences LLC |
6.9%
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| 5 | Seedburo Equipment Company |
5.2%
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| 6 | Environmental Express, Inc. |
5.2%
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| 7 | Plas-Labs |
5.2%
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| 8 | DWK Life Sciences |
5.2%
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| 9 | Filtration Technology Inc. |
5.2%
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| 10 | Ted Pella, Inc. |
5.2%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the desiccator page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
- NCI Inc (formerly Innotech Products): 1995 (29 years ago)
- Matest: 1986 (38 years ago)
- Terra Universal. Inc.: 1976 (48 years ago)
Company with a History
- PRECIA MOLEN Group: 1887 (137 years ago)
- Seedburo Equipment Company: 1912 (112 years ago)
- SIBATA SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY LTD: 1921 (103 years ago)
Desiccator Manufacturers in United States
*Including some distributors, etc.
- Terra Universal. Inc.
- Labconco
- Environmental Express, Inc.
- Gilson Company, Inc.
- Dynalab Corp.
- Seedburo Equipment Company
- Plas-Labs
- Cleatech LLC
- NCI Inc (formerly Innotech Products)
Global Distribution of Desiccator Manufacturers by Country
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America
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9 | 64.3% |
Japan
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2 | 14.3% |
Italy
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1 | 7.1% |
France
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1 | 7.1% |
United Kingdom
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1 | 7.1% |
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