Technical Data
PittMoss is comprised of formatted ligno-cellulosic fibers. The fibers are formatted into particles through a patented process that granulates the fibers to maximize internal pore spaces within an individual particle.The particles are slightly ridged, spherical to semi-spherical, and occasionally flattened or elongated.The material is hydrophilic. The total aggregate serves to hold and absorb air, water, and other fluids. It has primary applications in agriculture, horticulture, and where a naturally carbon rich substrate is desirable
Raw Materials
PittMoss is made of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and proprietary natural additives.It is primarily derived from recycled newspaper and/or other cellulose based materials.
Physical Properties
| Dry Bulk Density: | As shipped: 0.25-0.4g/cc |
| Oven dry: | 0.1-0.14g/cc |
| Typical Moisture: | 50 to 70% of total massat manufacture |
| Moisture Holding Capacity: | 60 to 70% by volume as shipped or 5 to 6 times dry weight |
| Particle Size Distribution: | See Figure A |
| Air Porosityat Saturation: | 8 to 20 % (depending on compaction) |
Chemical Properties
| pH: | 6.5 –7.5 |
| EC: | 0.2 –0.4 (SME) |
| CEC: | 10-15meq/100 grams |
| C/N Ratio: | 200 –300:1 |
| Typical SME Analysis: | See Table 1 |
| Contaminants: | None |
Biological Properties
| Base Materials: | Cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and proprietary additives |
| Flora and Fauna: | Pathogen free, no insects, or plant disease organisms at manufacturing |
Environmental Compatibility
| Air: | No known volatile or noxious compounds |
| Water: | Fully compatible, non-polluting, no toxic leachates |
| Soil: | Combines with the soil like other cellulosic materials (leaves, grass, wood, etc.) |
| Fish & Wildlife: | No known toxic materials. |
Table 1: Typical Mineral Content In a Water Saturated Media Extract Analysis
| Mineral | PPM |
| Nitrate | 0 - 2.0 |
| Ammonium | 0 - 1.0 |
| Phosphorus | 1.0 - 4.0 |
| Potassium | 1.0 - 4.0 |
| Calcium | 30 - 60 |
| Magnesium | 2.0 - 8.0 |
| Sulfur | 50 - 90 |
| Boron | 0 - 0.3 |
| Iron | 0 - 2.0 |
| Manganese | 0 - 2.0 |
| Copper | 0.3 - 1.0 |
| Zinc | 0 - 0.1 |
| Molybdenum | 0 - 0.05 |
| Aluminum | 0.2 - 2.0 |
| Sodium | 20 - 40 |
| Chloride | 10 - 25 |
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