User Guide

INSTRUCTIONS
Dry-Keeper™ Desiccator Cabinet with Gas Ports
Catalog No. H42053-0002
Reusable/Disposable Desiccant Cartridges
A clear benefit to
desiccant monitoring!
Cat. No. 42048-0065
42048-0100
Use these cartridges in desiccator
cabinets, non-vacuum desiccator,
analytical balance cases,
and precision laboratory instruments.
 •Clearpolystyrenedishallowsforeasy
inspectionofsilicagel,whichchanges
colorasmoistureisabsorbed.
 •Highlyporousmembranecovering
thedishofdesiccantoffersexcellent
moistureabsorption.
 •Silicagelisinertandnon-toxic.
Thedesiccatorcabinetwithgasportshastwostopcocks
ontheback,whichcanbeattachedto1/4”inside
diametertubingforgasentry.
NOTE: Thecabinetwillnotwithstandnegativepressure
within.Thereisdangerofimplosionifavacuumlineis
connectedtoit.Similarly,veryhigh-pressuregasentryis
notadvised,sincehighinternalpressuremayrupturethe
case.Thegasportsareforthepurposeofintroducingan
atmosphereotherthanair.If,forexample,anatmosphere
ofcarbondioxideornitrogenisrequired,bothstopcocks
shouldbeintheopenpositionandthesourceofgas
connectedtooneofthestopcocks. If the gas is heavier
than air, the source should be connected to the lower
stopcock; if lighter than air, connect it to the upper
stopcock.
Thegasshouldenterataverylowpressure(1to2psi)
tosweepouttheairthroughtheotherstopcock.
Whenitisfeltthatasufficientexchangehasbeen
made,closetheentrystopcockfirst,thenclosetheexit
stopcock.Thiswillavoidpressurebuildupinthecabinet.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE GAS
PORTS TO A VACUUM LINE.
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