Interra Global Supplies Desiccant for COVID-19 Test Kits

PARK RIDGE, Ill., June 3, 2020 - Interra Global will supply mSORB® molecular sieve for the desiccant packets that keep COVID-19 test kits dry before use. The molecular sieve beads will protect test kit components from moisture while the kits are distributed to testing facilities throughout the United States.

Excessive moisture can reduce a test kit's accuracy and effectiveness. Accurate testing is central to the fight against the disease, and the professionals who administer the tests need to be able to count on their kits.

"These tests play a critical part in identifying cases and preventing the spread of the virus," said Bill Wallace, President of Interra Global. "We take pride in knowing that our molecular sieve will help protect their accuracy, and we will make sure our products meet the demands of the test kit manufacturers."

Interra Global's molecular sieve and other desiccants serve both industrial and commercial applications. For more than ten years, they have been used in packaging to protect electronics and to preserve vitamins, pharmaceuticals, and foodstuffs.

ABOUT INTERRA GLOBAL

Interra Global, of Park Ridge, Illinois, is known worldwide as a provider of high-quality bulk desiccants and industrial adsorbents, supplying molecular sieve and silica gel for packaging and moisture control as well as for industrial drying and purification.

Interra Global's top priority is to build lasting relationships with each of its customers by providing outstanding service. For packaging customers, that service extends to bulk supply in the grades and packaging formats their products require.