| Viscosity | 10 MPA-s (20oC) |
| Freezing point | -35 Fo |
| Boiling point | 232 Fo |
| Specific gravity | 1.2 g/ml |
| pH | 4.3 |
| Color | Light Brown |
| Odor | Good Smell |
| Corrosiveness | Yes |
Recommended Handling and Storage
Silaferm is slightly corrosive due to its salt content and acidic pH.
- Storage of Silaferm in plastic or stainless steel tanks is recommended.
- Pumps should be plastic or stainless steel when used long term to handle Silaferm.
Application of Silaferm
Recommended Application Rate – 2.5% of fresh forage weight (equal to) 50lbs./ton fresh forage (equal to) 5 gallons/ton fresh forage.
Recommended Method of Application – Apply Silaferm using suitable corrosion resistant pumps and equipment.
Apply Silaferm evenly to top of a load of fresh cut forage in wagons or trucks. Unloading and silo filling provides mixing of Silaferm into the forage.
Apply Silaferm by pumping it into a silage blower or bag filler at the appropriate rate at the time of actual silo filling.
Figure 1. Schematic of an application apparatus used to apply Silaferm to the top of forage wagons or trucks:
