The Perfect Cigar Humidifier

Creating the perfect passive polymer crystal cigar humidifier is a complex endeavor, involving a blend of science, engineering, and craftsmanship.

While polymer crystal humidifiers are a popular solution for maintaining the ideal relative humidity for cigar storage, their development presents a number of challenges.

From finding the right balance of humidity control to ensuring long-term reliability, achieving a perfectly functioning passive humidifier requires addressing several technical and material issues.

The Importance of Consistent Humidity Control

Cigars are highly sensitive to their environment, requiring a relative humidity level between 65% and 72% to stay fresh. Any deviation from this range can cause the cigars to dry out or become overly moist, leading to changes in flavor, burning issues, or even mold growth.

The goal of any cigar humidifier is to maintain a stable environment within this range, but achieving that with a passive system like polymer crystal humidifiers is not as simple as it seems.

Polymer crystals work by slowly releasing moisture, helping to regulate humidity.

When exposed to air, the crystals gradually release moisture as the humidity drops.

The challenge lies in ensuring that the humidifier is neither too aggressive nor too passive in its moisture exchange, as this can lead to unstable humidity levels inside the humidor.

Cigar Star’s newest humidifier will keep any cigar humidor at the perfect RH.

Features:

• Slow, steady release of constant humidity in order to maintain the perfect 65-70% relative humidity inside your humidor.
• Transparent custom molded polycarbonate cases house the polymer crystals retaining 200 times their weight with PG solution!
• Magnetic attachment system holds the unit firmly to the lid of the humidor, this also allows for easy access to re-fill the case with distilled water or PG solution
• Dimensions: 6 5/8″ W x 2 1/2″ H x 3/4″ D

Please Note: For different temperatures and extended storage, one should recharge the humidification unit as needed. When the crystals shrink and your humidity drops re-fill with distilled water, allow 8 hours for the polymer crystals to fully absorb. Shake excess water from housing and install back inside your humidor.