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Frequently Asked Questions Innovative Packaging - Unique to America A.G.P. has the exclusive rights to an innovative patented European packaging technology. Our bi-directional compression technology delivers 4 to 1 compression compared to 2 to 1 industry standard technology. This high compression ratio allows our 30% smaller packages to expand to nearly twice as much end product as standard packaging. Currently, most horse bedding material being called a shaving today is a sawmill by-product, and is really not a shaving but a coarse sawdust. Suncoast produces a true shaving engineered at the right thickness and size for maximum absorptive and cushioning qualities. Most products do not label their products according to federal laws and seldom can the bale recover the labeled cubic feet posted on the bale. Unlike all the baling equipment in America today, our packaging equipment has a built in quality control system for volumetric and weight within a 1% tolerance.
Lesson Time! - Click here to see a description page on FAQs Updated on May 9, 2006 Q - What does ULTRA Compressed mean? A - Most all baled bedding is packaged on balers, where the compression in baling is roughly 2-to-1. Suncoast's baling system compacts our bedding in excess of 4-to-1. What that means is you get MORE bedding in a smaller package, hence "Ultra Compressed". Q - Why are some bales very heavy and others are very light? A - Generally, some bales can be heavier because of the large amount of sawdust, fines or wet shavings. A premium bedding may have a small amount of fines but consist mainly of thin shavings to maximize absorption and cushioning capabilities. Suncoast Bedding is precisely the same . . . bale after bale, and is lighter in weight because of the very dry nature of the product and the minimum amount of fines. Q - When I open a very heavy bale the loose amount looks like less volume than fluffy lighter bales. Why is that? A - Yes, you are right. Sawdust/fines are like trying to compact sand. Try it for yourself, pick up a large handful of fluffy shavings and squeeze it. You can feel the compaction. Then pick up a handful of sand and try to compact it. You can't. Q - How can I make an informed purchase decision when some bales don't tell me the quantity of shavings loose? A - Suncoast agrees - you can't! Federal labeling laws require animal bedding to be sold by volume (cubic feet). The law also requires the quantity declaration must include both the quantity in the compressed state and the usable quantity loose. Q - Our facility is an Equine Hospital. Is your product clean enough for a hospital environment? A - Yes, based on an independent lab, Suncoast is sterilized via our rotary drying process of 800 to 900 degrees. The lab described it this way: Your hand is 200 times more infected with E.coli, molds, yeasts, salmonella etc., than a Suncoast Flake. (Lab results available upon request) Keep checking back for more discussions on horse keeping and bedding hints! |
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