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[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Silicon gel is just Silicon Dioxide in an amorphous structure that allows water to fill the voids. So basically its just water absorbing sand.

Sometimes it is doped with chemicals to indicate humidity, which is very toxic.