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.
 •Clearpolystyrenedishallowsforeasy
inspectionofsilicagel,whichchanges
colorasmoistureisabsorbed.
 •Highlyporousmembranecovering
thedishofdesiccantoffersexcellent
moistureabsorption.
 •Silicagelisinertandnon-toxic.
Thedesiccatorcabinetwithgasportshastwostopcocks
ontheback,whichcanbeattachedto1/4”inside 
diametertubingforgasentry.
NOTE: Thecabinetwillnotwithstandnegativepressure
within.Thereisdangerofimplosionifavacuumlineis
connectedtoit.Similarly,veryhigh-pressuregasentryis
notadvised,sincehighinternalpressuremayrupturethe
case.Thegasportsareforthepurposeofintroducingan
atmosphereotherthanair.If,forexample,anatmosphere
ofcarbondioxideornitrogenisrequired,bothstopcocks
shouldbeintheopenpositionandthesourceofgas
connectedtooneofthestopcocks. 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.
Thegasshouldenterataverylowpressure(1to2psi) 
tosweepouttheairthroughtheotherstopcock. 
Whenitisfeltthatasufficientexchangehasbeen 
made,closetheentrystopcockfirst,thenclosetheexit 
stopcock.Thiswillavoidpressurebuildupinthecabinet.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE GAS 
PORTS TO A VACUUM LINE.
Bel-Art – SP Scienceware assumes no obligation or liability for any advice furnished by it,  
or for results obtained with respect to these products.  
All such advice is given and accepted at the buyer’s risk. 
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