Our Quality

The raw material is checked for moisture, EC, pH and during production the expansion, air porosity are checked to deliver the correct product to the client.

Physical Properties

Ash (dry basis, %) - 3 - 6
Moisture Below 20%
Water Holding capacity (of dry weight) - 8 - 9 times
Air filled porosity (V/V, %) - 10 - 12
Total pore space (V/V, %) - 94 - 96 Appearance - Earthen granular and some short fibres
Colour - Light to dark brown

Chemical Properties

pH - 5.4 - 6.8
Ash (dry basis, %) - 3 - 6
Electrical Conductivity Below 0.500 mS/cm (1:1.5 Volume extraction method
Cationic exchange capacity (meq/1 OOg) - 60 - 130 Total Organic matter (W/W, dry basis, %) - 94 - 98
Organic carbon (W/W, dry basis, %) - 45 - 50
Lignin (W/W, dry basis, %) - 65 - 70
Cellulose (W/W, dry basis %) - 20 - 30
Carbon : Nitrogen ratio - 80 : 1