Dehumidifiers for Vaults and Archives: Secure Preservation Solutions from DeAir
03/07/2025
Have you ever excitedly opened your "secret fund" hidden away in a closet after a humid season, only to find that the seemingly "immortal" polymer banknotes are stuck together, while the paper ones are spotted with green and white mold? Or when you look for an old savings book, a birth certificate, or memorable letters, you are shocked to see the ink has smudged and the paper has yellowed as if it's about to disintegrate? This is a common story, and a costly warning about the destructive power of the "hidden enemy" called Humidity.
For individuals, businesses, and government organizations that store assets of not only material but also informational and historical value, humidity control is no longer an option—it's a requirement.
Using Olmas and DeAir.RE industrial dehumidifiers for vaults and archives
The Gold Standard for Archival Humidity from International Organizations
To prevent degradation, the world's leading archival institutions have established very strict standards. This provides a scientific basis for us to create an ideal preservation environment.
The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): Recommends maintaining a stable relative humidity (RH) between 35% and 50%. They emphasize that maintaining stability is more important than achieving a specific number, as sudden humidity fluctuations are extremely harmful. (Source: NARA Storage Standards)
The British Library: Suggests an ideal humidity range of 45% to 60% to strike a balance between preventing mold growth (which typically starts above 65% RH) and avoiding paper becoming too dry and brittle (which can occur below 40% RH).
The Detrimental Effects of Improper Humidity on Banknotes and Archived Documents
When relative humidity exceeds 60%, a series of decomposition processes are triggered, causing irreversible damage. This is one of the most essential benefits of using a dehumidifier—preventing these risks.
For Banknotes & Valuable Prints: Paper and ink are ideal environments for mold to thrive. High humidity causes paper fibers to swell and weaken, leading to disintegration, tearing, and banknotes or pages sticking together, making them difficult to count and potentially destroying them completely.
For Records, Books, & Documents: Ink on paper will smudge and fade, causing a permanent loss of information. Paper turns yellow, becoming brittle and prone to crumbling upon touch. This environment is also favorable for insects like termites and booklice to grow and cause damage.
Tiered Solutions - Choosing the Right Dehumidifier for Every Need
DeAir understands that every storage need has different scales and requirements. We offer a diverse range of products to precisely meet the needs of each customer.
1. Solution for Small-Scale Needs (Individuals, Offices, Filing Cabinets)
For storing cash, important papers, or collections of books and stamps at home or in office filing cabinets, the Olmas residential dehumidifier line is the perfect choice.
Features: Compact and aesthetic design, quiet operation with low noise levels (≤36 dBA - ≤45 dBA), uses standard 220V power, and is extremely energy efficient.
Recommended Products:
Olmas OS-25: Suitable for small rooms, offices, or areas with safes and filing cabinets (Area: 40-60m²).
Olmas OS-55: Higher capacity, ideal for larger home storage rooms or offices (Area: 60-80m²).
2. Solution for Large-Scale Needs (Vaults, Banks, Libraries, National Archives)
For the vaults, archives, and libraries of businesses and government agencies, a high-capacity, durable industrial dehumidification system that operates 24/7 is essential. DeAir offers two reputable industrial product lines.
Olmas Industrial Dehumidifier Line:
Features: A cost-effective solution with stable operation, suitable for small to medium-sized archives.
Recommended Product:Olmas OS-150 (150 liters/day) is an excellent starting choice for specialized storage rooms of branches or enterprises.
The Olmas OS-150 dehumidifier has a flexible design
Features: This is the "heavy-duty" line for warehouse humidity control, manufactured directly by DeAir, incorporating superior energy-saving Heat-Pump technology. The series has a wide capacity range to meet the needs of the largest archives.
Recommended Products: Models DeAir.RE-300 (300 liters/day), DeAir.RE-600 (600 liters/day), or larger, depending on the archive's volume and actual humidity load.
The DeAir.RE-300 Heat-Pump Dehumidifier has a capacity of 300L/day
Building an Ideal Storage Environment with DeAir
We understand that choosing the correct machine capacity is a key factor. DeAir doesn't just sell a product; we provide a comprehensive solution:
In-depth Survey & Consultation: DeAir's engineers will conduct an on-site survey, measure, and calculate the humidity load to recommend the most suitable model, preventing waste or insufficient capacity.
Quality and Reliability: Products manufactured and distributed by DeAir adhere to the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, ensuring durability and long-term operational efficiency.
Comprehensive After-Sales Service: With a clear warranty policy and widespread technical services, we are committed to accompanying our customers throughout the product's lifecycle.
Don't let your valuable assets be destroyed by humidity. Contact DeAir today to receive the safest and most professional preservation solution.