Below is the chemical analysis of our cocopeat products.

Chemical Analysis Report

pH 5.5 - 6.5
Ash 3 - 6   %
Cation Exchange Capacity   (meq/100g) 64 - 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 %
Nitrogen (As N )               (w/w, Dry Basis) 0.3 %
Potash    ( As k2O) (w/w, Dry Basis) 0.90   %
Phosphorus (As P2O5)      (w/w, Dry Basis) 0.050 %
Calcium   (As CaO)            (w/w, Dry Basis) 0.40 %
Carbon : Nitrogen Ratio    (w/w, Dry Basis) 80 : 1
Moisture                                   below 20% (w/w)
Sand                                        below 0.20   (w/w)
E.C.                                          below   0.50 mS/cm
Compression                            5 : 1
Color                                         Light brown to dark brown
Appearance                             Earthen, granular, and short fiborous
Fiber 25 %
Fiber size                                 3 - 30 mm
Granular Size                          100 microns   - 9 mm
Organic Matter                         98.8%
CEC                                         61 - 126 meg/100g
Organic Carbon                       46%
Cellulose/Hemicellulose          08%  
Water holding Capacity           Nine times of dry weight
Total pore space                     96%
Air Filled Porosity                   10.3%
Volume for easy water            27%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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