What are the small plastic cylinders in aspirin bottles for?
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They contain chemicals called desiccants. These chemicals absorb moisture to keep the product dry and chrispy.
The little envelops you see in cameras and other such are the same thing in a different form factor.
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to absorb moisture, so asprins don't. and get soggy
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Yes - as above - they keep the contents of the bottle free of moisture which would cause the tablets to degrade or disentegrate if it got into the bottle
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