
Low EC 5 kg Coco Peat Block
Washed to bring EC below 0.6 mS/cm, for nursery propagation, potting, greenhouse and hydroponic growing.


Products & specifications
Low EC and High EC cocopeat blocks, 30 × 30 × 10 cm, pressed at 5:1 in Fine, Standard and Coarse grades.
Products
SM Coir is a manufacturer and bulk supplier of compressed coco peat blocks in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, for wholesale buyers, distributors and commercial growers. Both are 5 kg blocks pressed from screened pith at 5:1. The difference is how far the EC is brought down first.

Washed to bring EC below 0.6 mS/cm, for nursery propagation, potting, greenhouse and hydroponic growing.

Unwashed pith for horticulture, agriculture, lawn and landscape work where EC is less critical.
Grade finder
Switch product and grade to see expansion, moisture and fibre change. Values come straight from the SM Coir specification sheet.
ProductGradeFull specifications
Per-block volumes are calculated from the per-kg figures. Exact values are confirmed on the quotation for each order.
From the current SM Coir specification sheet.
| Parameter | 1st gradeFine | 2nd gradeStandard | 3rd gradeCoarse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion volume per kg | 16L≈ 80 L per 5 kg block | 13L≈ 65 L per 5 kg block | 10L≈ 50 L per 5 kg block |
| Moisture content | 10 – 15% | 15 – 25% | 15 – 25% |
| Fibre content | Below 2% | Below 7% | Below 15% |
| Same for every grade | |||
| EC | Less than 0.6 mS/cm | ||
| pH | 5.5 – 6.5 | ||
| Block dimensions | 30 × 30 × 10 cm, 5 kg | ||
| Sieve options | 6 mm / 8 mm / Unsieved | ||
| Compression ratio | 5:1 | ||
| Packing type | Loose stuffing | ||
| Container loading | 5,000 blocks per 40 ft container, about 24 MT | ||
From the current SM Coir specification sheet.
| Parameter | 1st gradeFine | 2nd gradeStandard | 3rd gradeCoarse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion volume per kg | 14L≈ 70 L per 5 kg block | 11L≈ 55 L per 5 kg block | 9L≈ 45 L per 5 kg block |
| Moisture content | 10 – 15% | 15 – 25% | 15 – 25% |
| Fibre content | Below 2% | Below 7% | Below 15% |
| Same for every grade | |||
| EC | Not specified for High EC | ||
| pH | 5.5 – 6.5 | ||
| Block dimensions | 30 × 30 × 10 cm, 5 kg | ||
| Sieve options | 6 mm / 8 mm / Unsieved | ||
| Compression ratio | 5:1 | ||
| Packing type | Loose stuffing | ||
| Container loading | 5,000 blocks per 40 ft container, about 24 MT | ||