| Material | Spruce |
| Appearance | Thin wood shavings |
| Average particle size | 3,5 - 1,5 mm |
| Bulk density | 100 - 130 g/L |
| Dust content (< 200µ) | 0,5 % |
| Moisture | 10 % |
| Water absorbency* | Average 303 % |
| Absorption speed** | 41 sec |
| pH-value | 4,9 |
| Packaging: | |
| Standard | - Autoclavable bag of 10 kg - Bag identification: label with batch number and production date - 39 bags per plastic europalet - Shelf life: 36 months from date of production |
| Irradiation 10 kGy | - Sealed, double packaging of 10 kg - 36 bags per plastic europalet |
*100 ml beaker glass, filling up to 15 ml + 10 ml water
** (output weight sieve mass) / mass*100 = water binding capacity