Pound of beads...

**cigarsarge** · 10-20-2010, 08:10 PM

I've got a pound of used 65% beads...Shoot me a couple of cigars or a bit of pipe tobacco and they are yours. They are in a bead sock that has a small hole on in. Purchased form Heartfelt Industries a little over a year ago.

**ashauler** · 10-21-2010, 07:46 AM

I'm off on vacation starting tomorrow, so if you're cool with waiting until Monday for my end to go out I'll take you up on it.

**mail man** · 10-21-2010, 08:46 AM

Just out of curiosity, do the beads have an actual shelf life?
I would think that they would pretty much last forever.

**cigarsarge** · 10-21-2010, 09:30 AM

Monday is cool...As far as I know they last forever.

**badwhale** · 10-21-2010, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by mail man

Just out of curiosity, do the beads have an actual shelf life?
I would think that they would pretty much last forever.

There are a lot of search results for beads on CS.

also from Heartfelt Industries:

"
“Are humidification beads the same as ordinary desiccant silica gel?” Definitely NOT! Humidification beads give off water vapor, as well as absorb it, to maintain a specific RH which is ideal for a cigars particular need. This is not the case with silica gel which can only absorb water then must be dried out after it is saturated. By nature silica gel is not meant to control humidity, only lower it. Humidification beads are the premier product for precise control in terms of performance, cost effectiveness, and simplicity.

One good point to remember is humidification beads have an indefinite life span. There is nothing to wear out and all that is needed to maintain them is either the addition of distilled water or the drying out of the beads if they become water logged."