Gold Shaving

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DEFINITION

Cream coloured shavings manufactured by sifting softwood shavings derived from Nordic Fir from sustainable forests.
Gold shavings are kiln-dried and carefully sifted to attain the specified sieve analysis.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

  • absorbency: 1L of Gold Shaving 5 shavings can absorb up to 0.25 litres.
  • efficient and natural absorption of odours
  • low dust content
  • no chemical treatment in any way
  • ash at 800° C : 1.2 %
  • loose bulk density: 55 to 60 g/l
  • moisture content: 10 to 15 % maximum
  • pH: 5.6 ± 0.5

PARTICLE SIZE

  • dust content (particles below 250 µm) : 2 % maximum
  • average size of particles : 4 mm - 16 mm

SERVICES

Certificate of analysis provided quarterly for following elements

  • bacteria
  • heavy metals
  • alfatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2
  • pesticides residues

Other services provided upon request

  • irradiated bag at 10 kGy supplied in a sealed PE envelope

PACKAGING

  • autoclavable woven white polypropylene sacks.
  • volume: 90L      weight: 5.5 kg
  • batch coded sacks
  • shrink wrapped pallet - 36 sacks - overall pallet dimensions : 100 x 140.