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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 708992, member: 15199"]The safe may very well be a "paper or fireproof safe" which is designed to protect valuable personal papers and such and have walls of concrete or other moisture containing minerals that release water into the safe's cavity. Such material will absorb and release water to maintain a humidity similar to the air when opened. Silica gel will absorb the moisture in the safe, but over time the concrete/gypsum can release extra moisture.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately most people can't afford the solid steel burglar safes, but buy the more readily available paper safes. </p><p><br /></p><p>Silica gel should not be expected to remove water down to 0% , even when fully charged due to its chemical composition. If the humidity level in a sealed pill container went to 0%, the pills would probably be prone to breaking and time release components would not perform as designed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 708992, member: 15199"]The safe may very well be a "paper or fireproof safe" which is designed to protect valuable personal papers and such and have walls of concrete or other moisture containing minerals that release water into the safe's cavity. Such material will absorb and release water to maintain a humidity similar to the air when opened. Silica gel will absorb the moisture in the safe, but over time the concrete/gypsum can release extra moisture. Unfortunately most people can't afford the solid steel burglar safes, but buy the more readily available paper safes. Silica gel should not be expected to remove water down to 0% , even when fully charged due to its chemical composition. If the humidity level in a sealed pill container went to 0%, the pills would probably be prone to breaking and time release components would not perform as designed. Jim[/QUOTE]
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