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CONTENTS
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WHO IS BOVEDA
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WHAT IS 2-WAY HUMIDITY CONTROL
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WHY BOVEDA GOOD FOR YOUR BUSINESS
10 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
14 ACCESSORIES
21 TESTIMONIALS
22 FAQ s
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WHO IS BOVEDA?
Boveda is the global leader in 2-way humidity control. Boveda
provides a wide range of relative humidity (RH) levels for various
industries, including premium tobacco, musical instruments, food,
electronics, medical devices and herbal medicine.
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PATEN T N O’ S :
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2-WAY HUMIDITY CONTROL
Boveda works on the scientific principle that certain salts mixed with
water will naturally add or remove humidity as necessary to maintain
a predetermined RH. Boveda invented and patented the method that
makes this scientific principle portable and practical for packages
and containers.
Boveda is the only product on the market that adds or removes
moisture as needed, to maintain precise relative humidity within
a package or container.
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2 - WAY V S . 1 - WAY: T H E D I F F E R E N C E I S C R I T I C A L .
BOVEDACRYSTALS GELS
BEADS
FOAM / SPONGES WITH WARER OR
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (PG) SOLUTION
ABSORBS EXCESS HUMIDITY
IF NEEDED
AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE
RH LEVELS
WON’T OVER-HUMIDIFY,
PREVENTING MOLD
NO MAINTENANCE
OR REFILLING
NO ACTIVATION
REQUIRED
PROXIMITY & DIRECT CONTACT
WON’T DAMAGE CIGARS
EMITS PURIFIED
WATER VAPOR
*Independent tests were not able to confirm the claims that beads can regulate at different RH levels.
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AVA I L A B L E I N A R A N G E O F R H L E V E L S
The science behind Boveda allows us to create exact RH levels for the
cigar smoker’s preference and ambient storage conditions:
FOR STORING & AGING CIGARS:
62
65
69
72
FOR HUMIDOR SEASONING:
84
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HOW MANY BOVEDA DO YOU USE?
• We recommend 1 Boveda per every
25 cigars your humidor will hold.
• Boveda will never humidify beyond
the chosen RH.
• You can never use too many Boveda.
Using more than the minimum
will work more efficiently and
last longer.
• Boveda will last 2-4 months
depending on conditions and
Plastic storage containers are typically better at preventing air/
moisture from entering or leaving the container. This means Boveda
doesn’t have to work as hard and you don’t need as many.
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humidor quality.
B O V E D A I S T H E O N LY H U M I D I F I C AT I O N D E V I C E
U S E D B Y T O P C I G A R M A N U FA C T U R E R S I N T H E I R
B O X E S A N D S A M P L E R PA C K S
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WHY BOVEDA IS GOOD FOR YOUR BUSINESS
• Creates new profit centers
• Solves every problem
with your customer’s cigar
storage.
• Recurring sales
• Create humidor sales
• Add-on to humidor sales
• Sell more cigars
• Patented technology
• Money-back guarantee
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60-GRAM BOVEDA
• Dimensions: 5.25” x 3.5”
• Sold in 62, 65, 69, 72,
and 84% RH
• Last 2-3 months in a
seasoned humidor
• 2 year shelf life
• Can be mounted in wooden
or metal holders or placed
directly on cigars or wood
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O N E - S T E P S E A S O N I N G PA C K S
• Guaranteed to be the most
safe and effective way to
season wood humidors
• Extensive testing has shown that
2 weeks with 84% Boveda does
not stress the wood and cause
warping like other seasoning
methods.
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R E TA I L C O N F I G U R AT I O N S F O R 6 0 G R A M B O V E D A
R E TA I L C A R T O N S
(12 individually over wrapped packs)
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B U L K 2 0 - PA C K B R I C K S
8-GRAM BOVEDA
• Dimensions: 2.75” x 2.5”
• Use in plastic bags at the
register and merchandise
without a humidor for up
to 30 days
• Ideal for:
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• Travel humidors
• Retails baggies
• Sampler packs
• RYO/MYO
• Pipe tobacco
WOODEN HOLDERS
• An elegant way
to house Boveda &
replace OEM humidifiers
• Available in 2 or
4 pack configurations
4-PACK HOLDER:
7.2”″ X 5.9”″ X 0.8”
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2-PACK HOLDER:
7.2”″ X 5.9”″ X 0.6”
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2-PACK HOLDER:
5.5″ X 4”″ X 0.8”
M E TA L H O L D E R S
• Includes magnetic
mounting kit & velcro
mounting kit
• Available in 1 or
2 pack configurations
2-PACK HOLDER:
5.5”″ X 3.75”″ X 0.7”
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1-PACK HOLDER:
5.5”″ X 3.75”″ X 0.5”
L A R G E A C RY L I C H U M I D O R
• Holds up to 75 cigars
• Holds 3 Boveda & will
age cigars for up to
one year
DIMENSIONS:
14.5”″X 9.125” X 4.25”
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S M A L L A C RY L I C H U M I D O R
• Holds up to 20 cigars
• Holds 2 Boveda & will
age cigars for up to
one year
DIMENSIONS:
8.5”″X 5.75” X 2.75”
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H Y G R O M E T E R C A L I B R AT I O N
• Dimensions: 6” x 7”
• 100% accurate
way to calibrate
hygrometers, includes
vapor bag & 75.5%
Boveda
• Each kit will last about
a year, for multiple
calibrations
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HUMIDOR BAGS
• 6 months
maintenance free,
& available in 3 sizes
• High vapor-barrier
bag maximizes the
life of the 69%
Boveda, to provide
flawless humidity
control
SMALL: 4.5” X 9”
(HOLDS UP TO 5 CIGARS)
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MEDIUM: 11” X 8”
(HOLDS UP TO 15 CIGARS)
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LARGE: 16” X 12”
(HOLDS 1-2 FACTORY BOXES
OR UP TO 50 LOOSE CIGARS)
• 2 year shelf life,
working life of 8-12
months.
S I G N AT U R E D E A L E R B A G S
•Dimensions:
5.25” x 8.75”
• Includes an 8g
Boveda in 69%
or 72%
• Send your customers
home with a 30 day
humidor
• Personalize with your
store information
• Order in cases of 300
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TESTIMONIALS
“Boveda is, without question,
the most effective product on the
market for creating the proper
aging environment for cigars.”
“I love the Boveda 2-way humidity
control, I travel with it everywhere
I go. It’s not only the easiest, it’s the
best product on the market.”
—Carlos Fuente, Jr.
—Pete Johnson
“No humidor should be without
Boveda, it’s the only product I use
in my humidors.”
“I love Boveda, it’s the only product
I use to protect my cigars.”
President, Arturo Fuente Cigar Company
—Rocky Patel
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
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Tatuaje Cigars
—Litto Gomez
La Flor Dominicana Cigars
B O V E D A FA Q
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Why do you have different RH levels?
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I’ve been using my humidor for a while, do I need to re-season?
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Do I use Boveda along with sponge/crytals/gel/beads?
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How do I know when to replace Boveda?
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How long will Boveda last?
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Can I lay the Boveda directly on top of my cigars?
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How many Boveda do I need for my humidor?
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W HY DO Y OU H AVE DIF F E RE NT RH LEVELS?
Boveda is available in 62, 65, 69, 72, 75 and 84 (exclusively for
seasoning). All Boveda are accurate to +/- 1% of the RH printed on the
pack in an air-tight environment. Humidors are not air tight.
Depending on humidor quality and ambient conditions, it’s not
uncommon for the actual RH to be stable anywhere from 2-6 points
below the Boveda RH you’ve chosen. This is why we recommend 72%
for your first set after seasoning. If it’s 72 on the nose, you’re perfect. If
it drops a few points, you’re still perfect. Based on how your humidor
performs, you can decide whether to
move to 62, 65, 69 or 75.
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I’V E B E E N U S I NG M Y H U M IDOR FOR A WHI LE,
DO I N E E D T O RE -S E ASON?
If an accurate hygrometer (calibrate with our calibration kit) reveals
60% or less, re-season it with our 84%. While the humidor is
reseasoning, R E M O V E all cigars, put them in Tupperware with
69 or 72% and they’ll be perfect while your humidor conditions.
It M AY N O T take the usual 14 days to season, since you’re starting
somewhere in the middle. Calibrate your hygro with our calibration
kit and only leave the 84% in (1 per 25 cigars the humidor holds) until
the RH inside reaches 68-72%.
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DO I U S E B OVE DA A LONG W IT H SPONGE/
CRY TAL S / G E L / BE ADS?
No, throw them out. They’re only reservoirs for holding water and
only give off 100% humidity - despite their claims. Those items give off
flavors and films that keep you from enjoying your cigars the way the
master blender intended.
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HOW DO I KNOW WHEN TO REPLACE BOVEDA?
The entire Boveda will turn into a solid wafer when it’s completely dead.
Just short of this, when there aren’t many soft spots left, you’ll want to
replace them. Along the way, hardening of the edges and pronounced
crystallization are completely normal.
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HOW LONG WILL BOVEDA LAST?
The life of any Boveda depends how hard it has to work, generally
giving off moisture. This could be 2-4 months using the minimum
recommended or it could be 6+ months in the Humidor Bag or various
plastic containers/coolers. This is because plastic doesn’t breath or
absorb moisture, creating a more efficient environment.
Boveda has a 2-year shelf life in the original packaging.
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CA N I L AY T H E BOVE DA DIRE C T LY ON TOP
OF MY C IG A R S ?
Yes. Unlike all refillable humidifiers, Boveda can be placed directly in
contact with your cigars without any risk to them whatsoever.
And since Boveda emits the cleanest, most purified water-vapor
available, and since they will only emit the perfect amount of watervapor—not too much and not too little—the cigars that are in direct
contact will never get over-humidified.
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H O W M A N Y B O VE DA PAC KE T S DO I NEED FOR
MY HU MID O R ?
The correct number of Boveda to use has nothing to do with how many cigars
you will be storing in your humidor; instead, it has everything to do with the
volume of air that needs to be maintained. For wood humidors, you should
add one packet for every 25 cigars your humidor can hold. For example if
your humidor has a capacity of 100, you should use four Boveda packets.
Additionally, if your humidor was made in China, you may need an extra
packet since most China-made humidors have no moisture barrier on the
bottom side of the humidor. You can easily tell by picking up your humidor
and gently tapping on the bottom. If it’s solid like the rest of the humidor, then
four packets will do. If it’s paper-like thin, then add an extra Boveda.
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TH A N K Y OU .
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