Technical Data

Certified laboratory analyses — AGROLAB Chile (February 2025)

Labo N° 33304 14/02/2025 NCh 2880:2015
AGROLAB —

Chemical Analysis

Parameters

pH (1:10)5,0
EC (1:5)0,72 dS/m
Organic matter99,0 %
Organic carbon55,0 %
Total nitrogen (N)0,69 %
C/N ratio79,7
Total phosphorus (P₂O₅)0,18 %
Total potassium (K₂O)0,15 %
Moisture4 %
Dry matter96 %

NCh 2880:2015 Compliance

pH5,0 — Compliant (5,0-8,5)
EC< 3 dS/m (Class A)
Organic matter> 20% → 99%
Organic carbon> 11% → 55%
Total nitrogen> 0,5% → 0,69%
C/N ratio< 30 → 79,7 *

Heavy Metals

All heavy metals are well below Class A acceptance thresholds (the strictest) of the NCh 2880:2015 standard.

Element Result (mg/kg) Class A (mg/kg) Class B (mg/kg) Status Method
Arsenic (As) < 0,01 15 33 Compliant TMECC 04.06
Cadmium (Cd) < 0,01 0,7 9 Compliant TMECC 04.06
Copper (Cu) 7 70 400 Compliant TMECC 04.06
Chromium (Cr) < 0,01 70 100 Compliant TMECC 04.06
Mercury (Hg) < 0,01 0,4 2 Compliant TMECC 04.06
Nickel (Ni) < 0,01 25 80 Compliant TMECC 04.06
Lead (Pb) 5,44 45 220 Compliant TMECC 04.06
Zinc (Zn) 20 200 800 Compliant TMECC 04.06

Physical Analysis

Particle Size

> 16,0 mm0 %
8,0 — 16,0 mm85 %
4,0 — 8,0 mm8 %
2,0 — 4,0 mm2 %
< 2,0 mm5 %

Physical Properties

Bulk density22 kg/m³
Porosity93 %
Free air space42 %
Water retention (vol)51 %
Water retention (mass)2 380 %
Moisture4 %
Dry matter96 %

Non-Compostable Materials

Stones, clods > 4 mm0,0 % (< 5%)
Soft plastics > 4 mm0,00 % (< 0,05%)
Glass, metal, rubber > 2 mm0,0 % (< 0,5%)

Product Label Specifications

Organic plant substrate

  • Dry matter (MS) : 96 %
  • Organic matter (% MS) : 99 %
  • EC : 0,72 mS/m
  • Water retention : 51 %
  • Air retention : 67 %
  • pH : 5.0
  • Volume : 1 kg = 80 litres
Use: Soak the product in water for a few minutes then use it as a substrate. Can absorb 20 times its weight in water (150 g of dry product equivalent to 3 kg moistened).

Certifications & Standards

  • Organic farming — CE 834/2007
  • NF U 44-551
  • Harvested, dried and packed in Chile
L'Or Vert Sphagnum label

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Product Identification

Trade namePremium Chilean Sphagnum Moss
Scientific nameSphagnum magellanicum
HS Code0604.90.00
SupplierL'Or Vert, Paris
OriginChile (X, XI, XII)
Physical formDried long fibers
ColourBlonde to light beige
OdourFaint, earthy

Hazard Identification

ClassificationNon-hazardous
Hazard pictogramsNone
Hazard statementsNone

Storage & Handling

Storage temperatureAmbient (5-35°C)
HumidityStore dry
FlammabilityCombustible when dry
Shelf lifeUnlimited (dry product)
PackagingVacuum-compressed bags

Regulation — Decree No. 25

The harvesting of Sphagnum magellanicum in Chile is regulated by Supreme Decree No. 25 (2017), amended by Decree No. 14 (2019) of the Ministry of Agriculture.

  • Manual harvest only

  • 30% coverage preserved

  • Mandatory harvester certification

  • Registered harvest plan

  • Full traceability

  • Five-year review

Decree No. 25
Ministry of Agriculture, Chile
Diario Oficial — 24/08/2019
CVE 1642144

Downloadable Documents

Access the original analysis reports and regulatory documents.

Chemical Analysis (PDF) Physical Analysis (PDF) Decree No. 25 (PDF) Product Label (PDF)