At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Boveda introduced a 330 gram version of its patented product, however, it will now be a 320 gram unit. The company made the decision to switch to a slightly lighter product so that a single unit would ship in a package weighing less than a pound, something that will allow for cheaper shipping rates compared to a 330 gram unit. The unit is over five times larger than its standard unit, a 60 gram pouch. The new unit will retail for $18 and can be attached to the lid of a humidor using a magnetic mounting plate, which retails for $15. “We feel the addition of the 330 gram unit will round out the already formidable Boveda product offering, giving cigar smokers another option for less maintenance and peace of mind knowing their humidor is being properly controlled,” said Sean Knutsen, the company’s ceo, in a press release. Bovedas use a combination of salt, water and a proprietary gumming agent inside a patented permeable pouch that allows humidity to enter and exit the pouch without it spilling. Each Boveda is set to perform at a certain relative humidity, such as 62, 65, 69 and 72 ...
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