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GrainPro Cocoons™
GrainPro Cocoons™ are airtight (hermetic), unsupported rectangular structures made of lightweight UV resistant PVC. The simple two-piece Cocoon consists of a top cover and bottom floor piece joined together with a PVC tongue-&-groove zipper similar to those used to close environmental safety suits. Insects trapped in the bagged grain expire in a matter of days as a result of an increase in carbon dioxide and reduction of oxygen. Cocoons are packed folded in a carry bag for transport and can be made ready for use in minutes.
Cocoons are designed to store bagged commodities such as:
grains
seeds and pulses
cacao and coffee beans
other dry agricultural products
Cocoon capacity based on wheat: 5 Tonne, 10 Tonne, 20
Tonne, 50 Tonne, 100 Tonne,
150 Tonne, 300 Tonne sizes,
and MegaCocoon 1050 Tonnes
| GrainPro Catalogue nr |
Nominal* Capacity |
Bushels |
Volume in M3 |
Length (cm) |
Width (cm) |
Height (cm) |
Empty Weight |
| GPC 005 |
5 Tonnes |
184 bu |
7.5
m3 |
295 |
170 |
150 |
33 kg |
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GPC 010 |
10
Tonnes |
367 bu |
15 m3 |
340 |
295 |
150 |
45 kg |
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GPC 020 |
20
Tonnes |
734 bu |
29.9
m3 |
440 |
340 |
200 |
81 kg |
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GPC-2-050 |
50
Tonnes |
1,835 bu |
78.3
m3 |
890 |
440 |
200 |
170 kg |
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GPC-3-050 |
50
Tonnes |
1,835 bu |
78.3
m3 |
600 |
435 |
300 |
148 kg |
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GPC 100 |
100
Tonnes |
3,670 bu |
150
m3 |
860 |
580 |
300 |
240 kg |
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GPC 150 |
150
Tonnes |
5,505 bu |
227 m3 |
890 |
850 |
300 |
323 kg |
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GPC 300 |
300
Tonnes |
10,000 bu |
414 m3 |
920 |
750 |
600 |
340 kg |
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GPC 1050 |
1050 Tonnes |
38,535 bu |
1,440 m3 |
2,400 |
1,000 |
600 |
1,314 kg |
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* Based on
density of wheat |
Overview:
- Gas-tight and water-tight PVC liner and zipper
- At least 10-year PVC life span in direct sunlight
- Food quality PVC
- Appropriate technology
- Impermeable to water, water vapor and air
- Equipped with GrainShade™ aluminized reflective sheeting to minimize
condensation
from temperature fluctuation
- Thickness of PVC is 0.83 mm.
Advantages:
- Can reduce storage losses to less than 1% annually without pesticides
- Easy loading and unloading
- No need for spare parts
- Sustainable development
- Increased commodity shelf life
- No need for any toxic storage pesticides and fumigants
- "Green" product, fits demands of organic growers
- Mobility: units can be assembled and disassembled within minutes
- No need for any infrastructure
- Tested under all climatic conditions
- Rodent-resistant design
- Insects die due to lack of oxygen
- Inhibits growth of fungi, which otherwise results in aflatoxins and mycotoxins
Each GrainPro Cocoon comes with:
- Bag of reinforced PVC with carrying straps for easy transfer and storage when Cocoon is not in use
- Flexible valve with fixed plug for measuring oxygen and coin groove (3/4 inch diameter)
for verifying hermeticity, or for grain sampling
- Repair kit: glue and patching material
- 2 zipper handles (left and right)
- Silicone spray for smooth zipping
- Measuring tape to measure height
- Instruction Manual
- Instructional video on loading, zipping, unloading and caring for your Cocoon
- One GrainShade™(aluminized reflective sheet for protection from high temperature)
- Rope for attachment of GrainShade™
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| Loading a Grainpro Cocoon |
A properly stacked Cocoon before sealing |
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| A hermetically sealed GrainPro Cocoon |
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