Silostop Covers Improve Feed Quality
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Livestock producers can save from $1 to $10 a ton by covering silage bunkers with Silostop protective films rather than conventional black and white or black on white polyethylene plastic, says Mercedes Torres, Marketing Manager for Silostop. The company manufactures and sells four different products that protect livestock feed that’s stored outdoors.
Silostop Orange is their original 1.8 mil oxygen barrier underlayment film for use under standard poly film or under Silostop SupaCova Anti UV film. SupaCova reduces plastic use by 50 percent. Silostop Max Plus is a strong 5 mil one-step film suitable for a multi-cut storing system. Heavy-duty 4.3 mil Wall Film protects concrete walls from silage acids and reduces aerobic spoilage on the side of bunkers.
Torres says by using Silostop products surface spoilage is virtually eliminated, dry matter loss is reduced, and aerobic stability is increased by up to 2 1/2 days. Silage on the facing also stays fresh and nutrient-rich longer.
Silostop films are strong, durable and safe to walk on without the risk of tearing or puncturing. It’s thinner and less bulky than conventional 5 mil poly, so it’s easier to handle and cheaper to recycle or dispose of. Silostop Orange is available in several widths and lengths to fit different size bunkers. When applied to a stack it can be stretched 200 percent before tearing. It’s flexible and lies flush to the surface to eliminate air pockets that cause spoilage. Prices for Silostop Orange range from $404 for a 39-ft. by 164-ft. roll to just over $11,000 for an 88-ft. by 2,000-ft. roll.
Silostop is a unique composition of 9 different layers that are bonded and extruded together to form a built-in oxygen barrier. Films are fully recyclable and available from dealers around the world.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Silostop (ph 224-830-3798; info@silostop.com; www.silostop.com).
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Silostop Covers Improve Feed Quality CROP STORAGE Handling Equipment Livestock producers can save from $1 to $10 a ton by covering silage bunkers with Silostop protective films rather than conventional black and white or black on white polyethylene plastic says Mercedes Torres Marketing Manager for Silostop The company manufactures and sells four different products that protect livestock feed that’s stored outdoors Silostop Orange is their original 1 8 mil oxygen barrier underlayment film for use under standard poly film or under Silostop SupaCova Anti UV film SupaCova reduces plastic use by 50 percent Silostop Max Plus is a strong 5 mil one-step film suitable for a multi-cut storing system Heavy-duty 4 3 mil Wall Film protects concrete walls from silage acids and reduces aerobic spoilage on the side of bunkers Torres says by using Silostop products surface spoilage is virtually eliminated dry matter loss is reduced and aerobic stability is increased by up to 2 1/2 days Silage on the facing also stays fresh and nutrient-rich longer Silostop films are strong durable and safe to walk on without the risk of tearing or puncturing It’s thinner and less bulky than conventional 5 mil poly so it’s easier to handle and cheaper to recycle or dispose of Silostop Orange is available in several widths and lengths to fit different size bunkers When applied to a stack it can be stretched 200 percent before tearing It’s flexible and lies flush to the surface to eliminate air pockets that cause spoilage Prices for Silostop Orange range from $404 for a 39-ft by 164-ft roll to just over $11 000 for an 88-ft by 2 000-ft roll Silostop is a unique composition of 9 different layers that are bonded and extruded together to form a built-in oxygen barrier Films are fully recyclable and available from dealers around the world Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Silostop ph 224-830-3798; info@silostop com; www silostop com
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