First, it's essential to fully pre-wet the materials. The best method is soaking. For straw, soak for more than 8 hours, and for wheat straw, soak for over 12 hours. This allows the forage to absorb enough water, which helps in achieving a rapid temperature rise when the pile is built. If pre-wetting isn't done properly, the process becomes uneven, leading to inconsistent fermentation. During composting, you may end up with raw, cooked, wet, and dry sections that aren’t uniform, which can negatively affect the final quality of the culture medium.
Second, make sure the pile is turned evenly. Every time you turn the heap, swap the raw material with the partially fermented clinker from both sides. By turning the pile, you ensure even decomposition and consistency throughout the mixture. It’s often said that the raw material should be placed in the middle, the clinker on the sides, and then moved to the ends. This method helps create a balanced mix. At the same time, turning the pile thoroughly shakes the material, ensuring the manure and grass are well blended for better results.
Third, use a starter culture. During composting, microorganisms naturally multiply and start the fermentation process. However, the beneficial microbes present in the environment are limited, which can result in incomplete fermentation and lower-quality culture material. To improve this, adding an appropriate amount of a specialized mushroom compost starter (such as Jinbao starter) can help achieve a more thorough and efficient fermentation. This not only improves the quality of the culture but also saves time, labor, and resources, ultimately boosting productivity and profitability.
Fourth, check for ammonia smells. A strong ammonia odor is a sign of improper fermentation or excess nitrogen. If there's a noticeable ammonia smell before inoculation, it can poison the mycelium and cause it to die. In such cases, it’s important to remove the pile, let it dry, and spray it with a formaldehyde solution to neutralize the ammonia gas. This step ensures a safer and more effective growing environment for the mushrooms.
Fifth, move the compost into the shed promptly. Once the culture material is well-fermented, it must be transferred into the growing area quickly. If left too long, free ammonia can develop, which is harmful to the mycelium. Additionally, prolonged exposure to high temperatures can deplete the nutrients in the compost, reducing its effectiveness. Timely transfer ensures optimal conditions for successful mushroom cultivation.
I. Product Description
TC-EM-1 is a polymeric emulsifier, which is a low molecular weight, high electropositive organic polymer. It has followed advantages:
1. Easy to use, do not need cooking. Reduce cooking equipment for solid starch and lower down technical condition fluctuation for cooking the starch.
2. Use current water to dilute and prepare, without heating.
3. Provide a strong positive charge to the system
4. High emulsion stability
II. Product Feature
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Appearance |
Red brown liquid |
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Solid content % |
25. 50±0.5 |
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Ionicity |
Cation |
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PH value |
3.50~4.50 |
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Viscosity(mpa.s/25℃) |
60.0 |
III. Product Usage Safety Instruction:
TC-EM-1 may be stimulative to skin and eyes, and it is recommended to use gloves and protective glasses when use. If eye or skin comes into direct contact with this product, immediately rinse with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
IV. Application
As a emulsifier and stabilizer of AKD,TC-EM-1 can provide a good stability of the emulsion. With the mechanical stirring, it can disperse AKD as required in the production process, which average particle diameter more than 80% can be less than 1.2 microns. It can also maintain a relative long time after the emulsification, and it has a certain electrical neutral to the slurry.
Please note, under high hardness, the hydrolysis rate of AKD emulsion will be greatly improved. So in order to reduce the rate of hydrolysis, the PH value of emulsified should be controlled between 4.5~5.0 by Citric Acid. TC-EM-1 has low PH value, which saves this part of the operation.
For certain application, the usage of TC-EM-1 should also follow the operating instructions of our company.
V. Other Information
Package: 1000Kg /IBC barrel
Storage: in cool and dry place, avoid frozen and sunshine
Shelf life: 6 months.
AKD Emulsifier,Starch Based Emulsifier,AKD Emulsifying Agent,25% AKD Emulsifier
Shandong Tiancheng Chemical Co., Ltd. , https://www.tianchengchemical.com