JP6599849B2 - Desiccant composition - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a desiccant composition. In more detail, this invention relates to the desiccant composition which contains as a main component magnesium chloride which can be used for preservation | save or packing transport of precision instruments, electronic components, automobile parts, etc.

  Various desiccants using deliquescent salts such as calcium chloride and magnesium chloride have been proposed as desiccants having excellent hygroscopicity. However, a desiccant using magnesium chloride generates volatile chlorine ions or hydrogen chloride gas during use, and may corrode metal products such as precision instruments and electronic parts. In order to prevent generation of hydrogen chloride gas, Patent Document 1 proposes a desiccant containing 100 parts by weight of anhydrous magnesium chloride, 30 to 50 parts by weight of magnesium oxide, and 50 to 70 parts by weight of magnesium hydroxide. In order to prevent the generation of volatile chlorine ions, Patent Document 2 proposes a desiccant comprising 100 parts by weight of magnesium chloride, 25 to 300 parts by weight of magnesium oxide and 3 to 30 parts by weight of calcium hydroxide.

Deliquescent salts such as calcium chloride and magnesium chloride liquefy and become deliquescent when they absorb moisture. Leakage of deliquescent liquid may cause problems such as product contamination. As a technique for preventing leakage of deliquescent liquid, Patent Document 3 contains a deliquescent inorganic compound such as calcium chloride and phosphorus pentoxide and a hydrophilic polymer such as polyvinyl alcohol, sodium polyacrylate, starch, and sodium alginate. A hygroscopic composition is proposed.
Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 describes that a composition containing magnesium chloride and magnesium oxide forms an oxychloride cement upon water absorption and solidifies, and does not generate deliquescent liquid.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 01-115434 JP 2001-293365 A JP 52-107042 A

  (1) It is known that the corrosion of metal products due to volatile chlorine ions can be suppressed by adding magnesium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide to a desiccant containing magnesium chloride as a main component. However, even if magnesium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide is added to the desiccant containing anhydrous magnesium chloride as the main component to suppress the generation of hydrogen chloride gas and volatile chlorine ions, the packaged copper product turns black. It was found that this phenomenon occurs.

  (2) When magnesium oxide is added to a desiccant containing magnesium chloride as a main component, the desiccant solidifies upon moisture absorption, and leakage of deliquescent liquid can be suppressed to a certain level. However, when the amount of moisture absorption increases and exceeds a certain limit, the deliquescent liquid separates and oozes out. Although the limit value can be increased by increasing the amount of magnesium oxide, the moisture absorption per weight of the desiccant is reduced.

  (3) In addition, a desiccant formed by packaging a desiccant composition containing magnesium chloride as a main component is stored in a storage bag, and the mouth of the storage bag is closed with a rubber band or the like and closed. In the case of long-term storage, the desiccant stored near the mouth of the storage bag sucks moisture preferentially, and the moisture absorption capacity of the desiccant varies depending on the storage location.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a desiccant composition containing magnesium chloride as a main component, which can be used for storage or packaging transportation of precision instruments, electronic parts, automobile parts, etc. under the background art as described above. is there.

As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, it was found that (1) hydrogen sulfide gas was generated from a desiccant containing anhydrous magnesium chloride as a main component, and that the hydrogen sulfide gas caused black discoloration of the copper product. This phenomenon has not occurred in desiccants containing calcium chloride as a main component. And it discovered that the black discoloration of copper products could be suppressed by adding a hydrogen sulfide absorber to the desiccant which contains anhydrous magnesium chloride as a main component. (2) It has been found that a desiccant containing magnesium chloride as a main component can effectively contain the deliquescent solution by using sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and / or polyacrylamide. (3) It has been found that anhydrous magnesium chloride is excellent in hygroscopic capacity at low humidity, specifically 22% or less. (4) In the desiccant formed by packaging a desiccant composition containing magnesium chloride as a main component, when a film is placed on a plurality of desiccants stored in a storage bag and the mouth of the storage bag is closed It has been found that the desiccant can be stored for a long time without causing variations in the hygroscopic ability.
The present invention has been completed based on these findings.

That is, the present invention includes the following forms.
[1] A desiccant composition containing anhydrous magnesium chloride and a hydrogen sulfide absorbent.
[2] The desiccant composition according to [1], wherein the hydrogen sulfide absorbent is at least one selected from the group consisting of a heavy metal-containing compound, a metal simple substance, an alkali metal hydroxide, an oxidizing agent, and activated carbon.
[3] The desiccant composition according to [1], wherein the hydrogen sulfide absorbent is at least one selected from the group consisting of a copper compound, a silver compound, and a zinc compound.

[4] A desiccant composition containing magnesium chloride and carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt and / or polyacrylamide.
[5] The desiccant composition according to [4], further containing an inorganic water absorbing agent or a trivalent metal salt.
[6] The desiccant composition according to [4], further containing sepiolite or apatal gite.
[7] The desiccant composition according to [4], further comprising a water-soluble aluminum salt and / or a water-soluble iron (III) salt.

[8] A desiccant obtained by packaging the desiccant composition according to any one of [1] to [7] with a packaging material having at least one surface made of a breathable water-impermeable film.

[9] A low-humidity packaging and packaging method characterized by enclosing a low-humidity desiccant containing anhydrous magnesium chloride in a sealed space.
[10] A desiccant formed by packaging a desiccant composition containing magnesium chloride is stacked and stored in a non-breathable resin storage bag, and a lidding resin film is placed on the stored desiccant. A method for storing a desiccant comprising covering and then closing the mouth of the storage bag.

The desiccant composition according to an embodiment of the present invention contains anhydrous magnesium chloride as a main component, but does not cause black discoloration of a copper product that is considered to be caused by hydrogen sulfide gas.
Moreover, the desiccant composition according to another embodiment of the present invention does not leak deliquescence even when the amount of moisture absorption increases.
Since the desiccant containing magnesium chloride has a higher moisture absorption per weight than the desiccant containing calcium chloride, the desiccant containing magnesium chloride should be smaller and lighter than the desiccant containing calcium chloride. Can do.
According to the packaging and packaging method in which the desiccant containing anhydrous magnesium chloride is enclosed in the sealed space, long-term storage and transportation in an environment having a low humidity, specifically, a relative humidity of 22% or less are possible.
According to the method for storing a desiccant according to the present invention, even if the mouth of the storage bag is simply squeezed and closed with a rubber band or the like, the decrease in the hygroscopic capacity of the desiccant stored near the mouth of the bag is suppressed, and the storage place Does not cause variation in moisture absorption capacity.

  The desiccant composition according to the first embodiment of the present invention contains anhydrous magnesium chloride and a hydrogen sulfide absorbent.

  Anhydrous magnesium chloride is a substance known as a component of hygroscopic or desiccant. The anhydrous magnesium chloride used in the present invention is preferably flakes, powders, or a mixture of flakes and powders. From the viewpoint of workability, a mixture of powder having a particle size of 1 mm or less and flakes having a particle size of 1 to 10 mm is preferably used. The weight ratio of powder to flakes is preferably 1: 9 to 9: 1, more preferably 3: 7 to 7: 3.

  The hydrogen sulfide absorbent is not particularly limited as long as it absorbs hydrogen sulfide gas in a mixed state with anhydrous magnesium chloride. Hydrogen sulfide absorbents include those that chemically absorb hydrogen sulfide gas and those that physically absorb hydrogen sulfide gas. Examples of the hydrogen sulfide absorbent include an absorbent made of a simple metal such as metal powder; an absorbent made of a heavy metal-containing compound such as a copper compound, a silver compound, a zinc compound, and a mercury compound; Absorbents composed of strongly basic substances such as alkali metal hydroxides; Absorbents composed of oxidizing agents such as permanganate, chromic acid, chromate and organic peroxides; Absorbents composed of activated carbon; SH inhibitors An absorbent consisting of These can be used alone or in combination of two or more. The SH inhibitor is an inorganic compound or an organic compound that inhibits the action of the SH group of the protein and exhibits a bactericidal effect.

  The amount of the hydrogen sulfide absorbent contained in the desiccant composition according to the first embodiment is preferably 0.001 to 50 parts by mass, more preferably 0.01 to 20 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of anhydrous magnesium chloride. Part. If the amount of the hydrogen sulfide absorbent is too small, the effect of preventing the black discoloration of the copper product by the hydrogen sulfide gas tends to decrease. When the amount of the hydrogen sulfide absorbent is too large, the moisture absorption amount per weight of the desiccant composition tends to decrease.

  The method for preparing the desiccant composition according to the first embodiment is not particularly limited. The desiccant composition according to the first embodiment can be obtained, for example, by mixing a hydrogen sulfide absorbent powder and an anhydrous magnesium chloride powder. Also, by dissolving the hydrogen sulfide absorbent in water or an organic solvent, impregnating the solution into an inorganic porous material or an organic porous material, drying as necessary, and mixing the impregnated product with anhydrous magnesium chloride Obtainable. Examples of the porous material include silica gel powder, zeolite powder, sepiolite powder, diatomaceous earth powder, kaolin powder, bentonite powder, activated carbon powder, and cellulose powder.

  When the porous body is impregnated with the hydrogen sulfide absorbent solution, the contact area between the hydrogen sulfide absorbent and the hydrogen sulfide gas is greatly increased compared to the case where the hydrogen sulfide absorbent is added as a powder. Even if the addition amount of the agent is significantly smaller than when added as a powder, a sufficient effect can be exhibited.

  The amount of water used in the impregnation of the porous body with the hydrogen sulfide absorbent is preferably 3 parts by mass or less, more preferably 1 part by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of anhydrous magnesium chloride. When the impregnated product and anhydrous magnesium chloride are mixed with each other by using a very small amount of water with respect to the water absorption amount of anhydrous magnesium chloride, the water is absorbed by anhydrous magnesium chloride and becomes dry in a short time. Does not affect the performance.

When the hydrogen sulfide absorbent is an acidic substance, hydrogen chloride gas is generated, so it is preferable to add a basic substance. As the basic substance, a substance whose pH of a 1% aqueous solution is 9.0 or more can be used. Specific examples of basic substances include oxides and hydroxides of alkaline earth metals, alkali metal salts of weakly acidic substances, preferably magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide and the like. Can do.
The addition method of a basic substance is not specifically limited. For example, a basic substance and a hydrogen sulfide absorbent may be mixed uniformly, and the mixture may be added to anhydrous magnesium chloride and mixed. Alternatively, the basic substance, the hydrogen sulfide absorbent and other additives may be added separately. It may be added to anhydrous magnesium chloride and mixed.

  The desiccant composition according to the second embodiment of the present invention contains magnesium chloride and carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt and / or polyacrylamide.

  Magnesium chloride is a substance known as a component of a hygroscopic or desiccant. Magnesium chloride has an anhydride and hexahydrate at room temperature. In the present invention, anhydrous magnesium chloride is preferably used. The magnesium chloride used in the present invention is preferably flakes, powders or granules. In the second embodiment, magnesium chloride can be used singly or in combination of two or more kinds of flakes, powders, or granules.

  The water-soluble polymer is known as a substance that suppresses leakage of calcium chloride deliquescent solution. In the present invention, carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt and / or polyacrylamide, which is a kind of water-soluble polymer, is contained. When carboxymethyl cellulose sodium salt and / or polyacrylamide is contained, the liquid produced by deliquescence of magnesium chloride can be solidified into a gel and the leakage of the deliquescence liquid can be reliably prevented. Polyvinyl alcohol and sodium polyacrylate proposed in Patent Document 3 and others have a weak effect of solidifying the deliquescent solution of magnesium chloride in a gel form, and therefore it is not possible to sufficiently suppress leakage of the deliquescent solution.

  The amount of carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt and / or polyacrylamide contained in the desiccant composition according to the second embodiment is preferably 10 to 80 parts by mass, more preferably 20 to 70 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of magnesium chloride. Part. When the amount of carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt and / or polyacrylamide is too small, the effect of preventing the leakage of deliquescence tends to decrease. When the amount of carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt and / or polyacrylamide is too large, the moisture absorption per weight of the desiccant composition tends to decrease.

  The desiccant composition according to the second embodiment of the present invention preferably further contains an inorganic water absorbing agent or a trivalent metal salt. Addition of an inorganic water-absorbing agent or a trivalent metal salt increases the hardness of the gel composed of sodium carboxymethylcellulose and / or polyacrylamide, and increases the effect of preventing leakage of the deliquescent solution.

Examples of the inorganic water-absorbing agent used in the present invention include silica gel powder, sepiolite powder, apatal gite powder, zeolite powder, and diatomaceous earth powder. Of these, sepiolite powder and apatalite powder are preferred.
The trivalent metal salt used in the present invention is preferably a water-soluble aluminum salt such as aluminum sulfate or alum; a water-soluble iron (III) salt such as ferric sulfate or ferric chloride.

  The amount of the inorganic water-absorbing agent or the trivalent metal salt that can be included in the desiccant composition according to the second embodiment is not particularly limited. The amount of the inorganic water-absorbing agent is preferably 1 to 30 parts by mass, more preferably 2 to 15 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of magnesium chloride. The amount of the trivalent metal salt is preferably 0.0001 to 0.03 mol, more preferably 0.001 to 0.01 mol, per 100 g of magnesium chloride.

  The desiccant according to the present invention is obtained by packaging the desiccant composition with a packaging material having at least one surface made of a breathable water-impermeable film.

  Although the packaging material which consists of a ventilation non-permeable film allows water vapor to pass through, it is not particularly limited as long as it does not allow liquid to pass through. Since the liquid produced by deliquescence of magnesium chloride promotes rust generation of metal products, it is preferable that the packaging material does not leak the liquid. An example of such a packaging material is a microporous film.

The film constituting the packaging material is preferably a microporous film made of polyolefin such as polyethylene or polypropylene. Moisture permeability of the film temperature 40 ° C., at a relative humidity of 90%, preferably 1000~20000g · m ^-2 24Hr ^-1, more preferably a 3000~10000g · m ^-2 24Hr ^-1. The moisture permeability is measured by a method based on JIS-Z-0208.

  Various commercially available microporous films can be used as the film constituting the packaging material. Specifically, there is a film in which fine calcium carbonate powder is kneaded into polyethylene or polypropylene, formed into a film, and then stretched to form fine pores in the film. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of improving the strength of the packaging material, it is preferable to use a composite film in which a nonwoven fabric is bonded to one side or both sides of the film. Further, a hydrogen sulfide gas adsorption film (manufactured by Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.) can be used as a part of the packaging material.

  The desiccant according to the present invention is stored so as not to be deteriorated by unnecessary moisture absorption before it is used for drying the object. Although the storage method is not particularly limited, in the present invention, the desiccant formed by packaging the desiccant composition containing magnesium chloride is stacked and stored in a non-breathable resin storage bag. It is preferable to store by a method including covering the desiccant with a lid resin film and then closing the mouth of the storage bag.

  The moisture-impermeable resin storage bag and the lid resin film are not particularly limited as long as water vapor is not allowed to substantially pass therethrough. For example, a polyethylene film, a multilayer resin film, a resin film laminated with an aluminum film, a resin film laminated with a silicon nitride film, and the like can be mentioned. The mouth of the bag for storage may be closed by heat sealing, etc., but in consideration of frequently opening and closing the bag when using a desiccant, it may be closed by squeezing the mouth of the bag with a rubber band, A zipper may be attached to the bag mouth and closed with it. Since the lidding resin film diffuses water vapor entering from a slight gap in the bag mouth throughout the bag, it is possible to eliminate variations in the moisture absorption capacity of the stored desiccant.

  It is preferable that the lidding resin film covers up to about the middle stage of the stacked desiccant. When the volume of a plurality of stacked desiccant is large, it is possible to take measures such as providing an appropriate pinhole in the lid resin film in order to avoid concentration of moisture in the desiccant below the middle stage. .

  EXAMPLES Next, although an Example is given and this invention is demonstrated concretely, this invention is not limited to these Examples at all.

Reference example (measurement of hydrogen sulfide gas)
10 g of anhydrous magnesium chloride powder was put into a 100 ml beaker. The beaker was placed in a polyethylene film bag having a width of 250 mm, a length of 500 mm, and a thickness of 0.08 mm. 2 g of water was poured into the beaker. Immediately after the injection, the bag mouth was squeezed with a rubber band to close the bag. Left for 5 minutes. The hydrogen sulfide gas concentration inside was measured with a hydrogen sulfide gas detector tube. The hydrogen sulfide gas concentration was 1.2 ppm. After measuring the hydrogen sulfide gas concentration, the amount of air in the bag was measured. The amount of air was 3500 ml.

Comparative Example 1
[Copper plate discoloration test]
A copper plate of 50 mm × 50 mm × thickness 1 mm washed with methanol and dried was prepared. A plastic frame having a length of 340 mm, a width of 270 mm, and a height of 180 mm and having a bottom plate was prepared. The copper plate was vertically installed on the bottom plate at a position 20 mm inward from the short side of the bottom plate. Anhydrous calcium chloride granules (drying agent) 10 g was put in a petri dish having a diameter of 60 mm. The petri dish was placed on the bottom plate at a position 20 mm inward from the short side opposite to the copper plate placement position. The whole was stored in a polyethylene film bag (500 mm × 750 mm) having a thickness of 100 μm, the bag was fixed with an adhesive tape so as to follow the shape of the frame, and the mouth of the bag was closed with a rubber band. It was put in a constant temperature and humidity chamber. The temperature and humidity in the constant temperature and humidity chamber were set as follows in a 24-hour cycle.
(1) Changed to 40 ° C and 90% relative humidity over 1 hour.
(2) Hold for 11 hours at a temperature of 40 ° C. and a relative humidity of 90%.
(3) Changed to 20 ° C and 90% relative humidity over 1 hour
(4) Hold for 11 hours at a temperature of 20 ° C. and a relative humidity of 90%.

The copper plate was visually observed through the film when 4 days, 7 days, and 14 days passed, and evaluated by the following indices.
A: No discoloration B: Small discoloration C: Small discoloration D: Discoloration E: Large discoloration The results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Examples 2-3
A copper plate discoloration test was performed in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that anhydrous calcium chloride granules were changed to anhydrous magnesium chloride powder and anhydrous magnesium chloride flakes. The results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Example 4
10 g of anhydrous magnesium chloride powder and 10 g of magnesium oxide were mixed to obtain a powdery desiccant composition. A copper plate discoloration test was performed in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that 10 g of anhydrous calcium chloride granules were changed to the desiccant composition. The results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative Examples 5-6 and Examples 1-12
A powdery desiccant composition was obtained in the same manner as in Comparative Example 4 except that 10 g of magnesium oxide was changed to the amount of compound powder shown in Tables 1 and 2, and a copper plate discoloration test was performed. The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

  As shown in Table 1 and Table 2, the desiccant composition (Examples 1 to 12) according to the present invention contains anhydrous magnesium chloride as a main component, but is a copper product considered to be caused by hydrogen sulfide gas. Does not cause black discoloration.

Example 13
An aqueous solution was obtained by dissolving 1 part by mass of anhydrous cupric chloride in 9 parts by mass of water. 5 parts by mass of the aqueous solution was impregnated into 5 parts by mass of silica gel powder to obtain a powder. The powdery desiccant composition having the composition shown in Table 3 was obtained by mixing 0.2 g of the powder and 10 g of anhydrous magnesium chloride powder. A copper plate discoloration test was performed in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that anhydrous calcium chloride granules were changed to the desiccant composition. The results are shown in Table 3.

Examples 14-20
A powdery desiccant composition was obtained in the same manner as in Example 13 except that the type and amount of the hydrogen sulfide absorbent were changed so as to obtain the composition shown in Table 3, and a copper plate discoloration test was conducted. The results are shown in Table 3.

Examples 21-26
A powdery desiccant composition was obtained in the same manner as in Example 13 except that the silica gel powder was changed to the porous body shown in Table 4, and a copper plate discoloration test was conducted. The results are shown in Table 4.

Example 27
An aqueous solution was obtained by dissolving 1 part by mass of anhydrous cupric chloride in 9 parts by mass of water. 5 parts by mass of the aqueous solution was added to and mixed with 5 parts by mass of silica gel powder, and then heated and dried to obtain a powder. A powdery desiccant composition was obtained by mixing 0.11 g of the powder and 10 g of anhydrous magnesium chloride powder. A copper plate discoloration test was performed in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that anhydrous calcium chloride granules were changed to the desiccant composition. The results are shown in Table 5.

Example 28
1 part by mass of anhydrous cupric chloride was dissolved in 19 parts by mass of glycerin to obtain a solution. 10 parts by mass of the solution was added to and mixed with 10 parts by mass of silica gel powder to obtain a powder. 0.4 g of the powder and 10 g of anhydrous magnesium chloride powder were mixed to obtain a powdery desiccant composition. A copper plate discoloration test was performed in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that anhydrous calcium chloride granules were changed to the desiccant composition. The results are shown in Table 5.

Example 29
An aqueous solution was obtained by dissolving 1 part by mass of anhydrous cupric chloride in 9 parts by mass of water. 5 parts by mass of the aqueous solution was added to 5 parts by mass of silica gel powder to obtain a powder. 0.2 g of the powder, 0.5 g of magnesium hydroxide powder, and 10 g of anhydrous magnesium chloride powder were mixed to obtain a powdery desiccant composition. A copper plate discoloration test was performed in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that anhydrous calcium chloride granules were changed to the desiccant composition. The results are shown in Table 5.

  As shown in Tables 3, 4 and 5, when the porous body is impregnated with the hydrogen sulfide absorbent, the black discoloration of the copper product is not caused even if the amount of the hydrogen sulfide absorbent itself is small.

Example 30
An aqueous solution was obtained by dissolving 1 part by mass of anhydrous cupric chloride in 2 parts by mass of water. 3 parts by mass of the aqueous solution was added and mixed with 3 parts by mass of silica gel powder to obtain a powder. 0.06 g of the powder, 0.5 g of magnesium hydroxide powder and 10 g of anhydrous magnesium chloride powder were mixed to obtain a powdery desiccant composition.
The test was performed in the same manner as the copper plate discoloration test performed in Comparative Example 1 except that the temperature and humidity in the thermo-hygrostat were changed as follows. The results are shown in Table 6.
(1) Changed to 50 ° C and 90% relative humidity over 1 hour.
(2) Hold for 11 hours at a temperature of 50 ° C. and a relative humidity of 90%.
(3) Changed to 20 ° C and 90% relative humidity over 1 hour.
(4) Hold for 11 hours at a temperature of 20 ° C. and a relative humidity of 90%.
The visual observation was performed when 3 days, 7 days and 14 days had elapsed.

Examples 31-32
A powdery desiccant composition was obtained in the same manner as in Example 30 except that the types and amounts of the hydrogen sulfide absorbent and the basic substance were changed so that the composition shown in Table 6 was obtained. A copper plate discoloration test was conducted. The results are shown in Table 6.

Examples 33-34
An anhydrous magnesium chloride powder, a hydrogen sulfide absorbent, and a basic substance were mixed so as to have the composition shown in Table 6 to obtain a powdery desiccant composition, and a copper plate discoloration test was performed in the same manner as in Example 30. The results are shown in Table 6.

  As shown in Table 6, the desiccant composition of the present invention containing both the hydrogen sulfide absorbent and the basic substance under the severe conditions in which moisture absorption progresses in a short period of time and high concentration hydrogen sulfide gas is easily generated. Does not cause discoloration.

Example 35
27 g of anhydrous magnesium chloride and 8 g of carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt were mixed to obtain a powdery desiccant composition.
The desiccant composition was put into a bag made of a breathable water-impermeable film of 115 mm × 113 mm. The bag mouth was heat sealed to obtain a desiccant. The weight of the desiccant was measured.
A plastic frame having a bottom plate of 340 mm × 270 mm × height 180 mm was prepared. The desiccant was placed on the bottom plate in the frame. A 0.9 mm thick filter paper box (inner dimensions: 345 mm × 275 mm × height 185 mm) was placed on the frame. It was left in a constant temperature and humidity chamber at a temperature of 25 ° C. and a relative humidity of 90%.
The weight of the desiccant was measured at the elapse of 24 hours, 48 hours, 120 hours, and 240 hours from the start of standing, and the water absorption [g / g] per weight of the desiccant was calculated.

After 24 hours, 48 hours, 120 hours, and 240 hours from the start of standing, the state of the desiccant was observed and evaluated according to the following indicators.
A: Solid or hard gel B: Partially soft gel C: Entirely soft gel D: Partially liquefied E: Entirely liquefied

Furthermore, when 240 hours elapsed from the start of standing, the state of liquid leakage from the desiccant was evaluated using the following indicators.
A: No liquid leakage B: Small amount of liquid leakage at the seal portion C: Small amount of liquid leakage at the film surface D: Complete liquid leakage at the film surface These results are shown in Table 7.

Examples 36 to 46 and Comparative Examples 7 to 13
A desiccant composition was obtained in the same manner as in Example 35 except that the compositions shown in Tables 7 and 8 were changed, and the composition was evaluated. The results are shown in Tables 7 and 8.

  As shown in Tables 7 and 8, since the desiccant composition of the present invention maintains a gel state even when water is absorbed, the deliquescent liquid does not leak out. In particular, a desiccant composition using an inorganic water absorbing agent or a trivalent metal salt has a strong gel and does not leak from the film surface even if the amount of water absorption increases.

[Relationship between humidity and hygroscopicity]
2 g of the same anhydrous magnesium chloride powder as used in Example 1 was placed in a weighing bottle. 2 g of powder obtained by pulverizing the same anhydrous calcium chloride granules as used in Comparative Example 1 was placed in a weighing bottle. These were installed in a plastic container in which a temperature and humidity meter was installed. A glass wide-mouth container containing 100 g of an aqueous sulfuric acid solution having a concentration adjustable to a predetermined relative humidity was placed in the plastic container. The entire plastic container was placed in a gas barrier resin film bag, and the bag mouth was heat sealed. This was left in a 25 ° C. incubator for 1 week. Thereafter, the weighing bottle was taken out and the weight was measured. Calculate water absorption per mass, water absorption per mole, and ratio of water absorption of magnesium chloride to water absorption of calcium chloride at a temperature of 25 ° C. and a relative humidity of 8%, 12%, 22%, 27% or 50%. did. The results are shown in Table 9.

As shown in Table 9, anhydrous magnesium chloride has more water absorption per weight or water absorption per mole than anhydrous calcium chloride, and is excellent in moisture absorption capacity in a low humidity environment.
Relative humidity needs to be kept at 50-60% or less to prevent rust of machine parts that use desiccant containing calcium chloride. The moisture absorption capacity in this humidity range is anhydrous calcium chloride and anhydrous magnesium chloride. There is no big difference. However, it is required to maintain a lower humidity in precision machines and electronic parts that generate rust even with a slight humidity. By enclosing a desiccant containing anhydrous magnesium chloride in the sealed space, it becomes possible to package and keep it at low humidity for a long time, and it is effective for storage and transportation of precision machines and electronic parts that are extremely sensitive to moisture.
Various known methods can be used for forming the sealed space, such as sealing and packaging with a resin film, and storing in a sealed container made of resin or metal.

[Test on storage method of desiccant]
Storage method (Comparative Example A)
In a bag (packaging material) made of a breathable water-impermeable film of 115 mm × 113 mm, a calcium chloride-based desiccant (a mixture of anhydrous calcium chloride, a water-soluble polymer (carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt), and an inorganic water-absorbing agent (sepiolite) 30 g) After filling, the mouth of the bag was heat sealed to obtain a desiccant. Twelve desiccants were vertically stacked and stored in a polyethylene film storage bag having a width of 230 mm, a length of 550 mm, and a thickness of 0.08 mm. The mouth of the storage bag was twisted and closed with a folded rubber band, and left in a constant temperature and humidity chamber at a temperature of 25 ° C. and a relative humidity of 90% for 17 weeks. The rubber band was removed, the desiccant was taken out from the storage bag, the weight was measured, and the moisture absorption rate for each storage position [number of steps] was calculated. Table 10 shows the relationship between the storage position of the desiccant and the moisture absorption rate.

Storage method (Comparative Example B)
Fill a bag (packaging material) made of a breathable and water-impermeable film of 115 mm × 113 mm with a magnesium chloride-based desiccant (24 g of a mixture of anhydrous magnesium chloride, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and an inorganic water-absorbing agent (sepiolite)). The mouth was heat sealed to obtain a desiccant. Twelve desiccants were vertically stacked and stored in a polyethylene film storage bag having a width of 230 mm, a length of 550 mm, and a thickness of 0.08 mm. The mouth of the storage bag was twisted and closed with a folded rubber band, and left in a constant temperature and humidity chamber at a temperature of 25 ° C. and a relative humidity of 90% for 17 weeks. The rubber band was removed, the desiccant was taken out from the storage bag, the weight was measured, and the moisture absorption rate for each storage position [number of steps] was calculated. Table 10 shows the relationship between the storage position of the desiccant and the moisture absorption rate.

Storage method (Example C)
A magnesium chloride desiccant was obtained by the same composition and method as Comparative Example B.
Twelve desiccants were vertically stacked and stored in a polyethylene film storage bag having a width of 230 mm, a length of 550 mm, and a thickness of 0.08 mm. The polyethylene film of 180 mm × 180 mm × thickness 0.08 mm was placed on the stacked desiccant, and the end of the polyethylene film was sandwiched between the bag and the desiccant. The edge of the polyethylene film reached around the 5th stage of the accumulated desiccant. The mouth of the storage bag was twisted and closed with a folded rubber band, and left in a constant temperature and humidity chamber at a temperature of 25 ° C. and a relative humidity of 90% for 17 weeks. The rubber band was removed, the desiccant was taken out from the storage bag, the weight was measured, and the moisture absorption rate for each storage position [number of steps] was calculated. Table 10 shows the relationship between the storage position of the desiccant and the moisture absorption rate.

  As shown in Table 10, the magnesium chloride-based desiccant stored by the method of Comparative Example B has a greater variation in water absorption depending on the storage position than the calcium chloride-based desiccant stored by the method of Comparative Example A. On the other hand, the magnesium chloride desiccant stored by the method of Example C suppresses the decrease in the hygroscopic capacity of the desiccant stored near the mouth of the bag, and the variation in the hygroscopic capacity depending on the storage location is the method of Comparative Example A Reduced to the same level as the calcium chloride desiccant stored in

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Containing anhydrous magnesium chloride , hydrogen sulfide absorbent , carboxymethyl cellulose sodium salt and / or polyacrylamide, and sepiolite or apatalite , and the hydrogen sulfide absorbent is a copper compound,
Desiccant composition. Containing anhydrous magnesium chloride , hydrogen sulfide absorbent , sodium carboxymethylcellulose and / or polyacrylamide, water-soluble aluminum salt and / or water-soluble iron (III) salt , and the hydrogen sulfide absorbent is a copper compound Is,
Desiccant composition. The hydrogen sulfide absorbent is cuprous oxide, cupric oxide, cupric hydroxide, anhydrous cuprous chloride, anhydrous cupric chloride, cupric chloride, or anhydrous cupric sulfate, Item 3. A desiccant composition according to Item 1 or 2 .