Quality & testing
Every coco peat block, checked against the spec.
Finished coco peat blocks are tested for EC, pH, moisture, expansion volume and impurities before they are packed.
Quality & testing
Six checks before a block is packed.
Finished coco peat blocks are tested for EC, pH, moisture, expansion volume and impurities before they are packed.
EC readingpH readingMoisture contentExpansion volumeImpurity inspection
What EC and pH mean for your crop< 0.6mS/cm
EC reading
Low EC blocks, every grade. EC testing is included where relevant to the product.
5.5 – 6.5
pH reading
Both products, every grade.
10 – 25%
Moisture content
10 – 15% for Fine; 15 – 25% for Standard and Coarse.
9 – 16L/kg
Expansion volume
Low EC 16, 13 and 10 L per kg. High EC 14, 11 and 9 L per kg, Fine to Coarse.
2 / 7 / 15% max
Fibre & impurity inspection
Fibre content below 2% for Fine, 7% for Standard and 15% for Coarse.
30 × 30 × 10cm
Block dimensions
Checked on finished blocks, 5:1 compression.
Testing at the factory
How we check, in pictures.
Sample readings from our testing. Exact values for each order are confirmed on the quotation.
