cigar aficionados - a favour

Tomsk · 4 Feb 2012 at 17:58

http://www.aficionado-a-havanas.com/puck-beads-humidity-225g-p-6700.html

I need 6g of the above for an experiment, but obviously I don't want to spend £30 on something that might not work.
Can anyone spare 6g, please? I'll cover costs.

Fluke? · 4 Feb 2012 at 18:32

Is this stuff not just Silica Gel?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silica_gel

Tomsk · 4 Feb 2012 at 18:55

Fluke? said:
Is this stuff not just Silica Gel?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silica_gel

Maybe it is.
AFAIK Silica gel generally reduces the humidity levels to low. I want to maintain a higher humidity and the cigar stuff claims to maintain humidity at 65-70%

Any scientists out there who can clarify?

Tomsk · 4 Feb 2012 at 20:08

I've done some more research.

Cigar RH beads are manufactured to maintain 65-70% humidity, whereas 'normal' silica gels are designed to reduce humidity as much as possible.

http://www.cigars4dummies.com/cigar-storage/cigar-humidification-systems.html

Boycey0211 · 9 Mar 2012 at 16:36

I cant post a link but they are cheap on fleabay