Physical Testing For Soilless Media
Porometer- $80
A porometer test includes the following:
Total Porosity:
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Percentage of total pore space in the sample |
Container Capacity:
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Percentage of water the sample will hold against gravity |
Air Space:
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Percentage of space in the sample that will not hold water against gravity |
Bulk Density:
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Density of the material when completely dry (lbs./cu ft.) |
Moist Bulk Density:
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Density of the material after draining excess water (lbs./cu ft.) |
% Moisture:
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Moisture of the sample after soaking |
Initial % Moisture:
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Moisture of the sample as received |
The porometer test standards were developed by North Carolina State University and are done in triplicate with results given as an average. Typical turnaround time is 3-5 days.
Moisture- $55
Determined by loss on drying and expressed in percent. Typical turnaround time 1-2 days.
Determined by loss on drying and expressed in percent. Typical turnaround time 1-2 days.
Sieve
Media Sieve- $55
Dry Fertilizer Sieve- $62
Sieve by pan- $18
Sample is physically separated/sorted to determine various sizes of particles contained in the mix. Results are expressed as percentages of mix retained per specified sieve series. Please contact us at 1-866-522-5752 prior to submitting samples to let us know what screen sizes you require. Typical turnaround time is 2-3 days.
Instructions for Submitting Physical Samples
- Please specify if porometer or sieve is needed. Send at least 2 gallons of media in a plastic resealable bag. (Typically, unused media is sent.)
- Be sure to label each bag with a unique ID code.
- Include a letter stating your name, address, phone, fax, and email address. Specify the physical tests required. (If physical test is not specified, your sample will be treated as a standard nutritional media test.)
- Ship samples to: JR PETERS Lab, 6656 Grant Way, Allentown, PA 18106.
- If you have any questions, call 1-866-522-5752, ext. 46.