For FTMTA Grass & Muck 2014, Volac will be showing its new compressor film from Trioplast in Sweden and the new O2 barrier film concept from RKW in Germany.

Using TrioBale Compressor Film it is now possible to produce ensiled forage bales without using netwrap. TrioBale Compressor Film is a new solution which improves the preservation of energy and nutrient content in bales.

Silage bales that are wrapped with TrioBale Compressor Film have a considerably higher density and a more stable shape than when using netwrap.

The new technology is based on a unique production method than can make pre-stretch films without any loss of performance.

Trioplast’s personnel perfected PreTech technology over three years of work with the McHale development team in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo.

The film is stretched tightly around the bales, resulting in bales that are more compact and have a higher density.

The new mantle film produces compact and stable silage bales that are easier to handle and transport.

Mantlefilm also offers several major benefits to the farmer during storage and feeding.

Silage stretch film and mantle film can be removed in a single step using an automatic opener, so that manual handling can be minimised. The waste films can be recycled in the same waste stream, saving a lot of effort.

The problem of netwrap freezing onto the bales in winter, making it difficult to remove, is now eliminated. Mantle film fits very tightly to the bale so mould penetration, following physical damage to the bale, is more limited than with netwrap.

Compact bales are easier to handle and that provides the right conditions for improved silage quality.

There is a lower risk of puncturing film layers during wrapping.

Volac Ireland is a market leader in livestock nutrition, young animal nutrition and forage products.

In the forage area, Volac supplies Rondosil netwrap, Topwrap film, Topnet, Zill Cover silage covers and a range of high-quality silage additives for grass, maize, haylage and wholecrop silages.

Volac Feeds Ltd

Church Street, Killeshandra,

Co Cavan

Tel: 049-4334755

Fax: 049-4334760

Web: www.volac.com

Email: infoireland@volac.com