| Material | Poplar |
| Appearance | Very fine wood chips |
| Average particle size | 1,4 - 1,0 mm |
| Bulk density | 145 - 210 g/L |
| Dust content (< 200µ) | 0,2 % |
| Moisture | 8 % |
| Water absorbency* | Average 390 % |
| Absorption speed** | 30 sec |
| pH-value | 7,3 |
| 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