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GRAINPRO®COCOON™ INDOOR

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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GrainPro®, Inc.

200 Baker Ave., Suite 309 Concord, MA 01742 USA

Phone: +1 978 371 7118 Fax: +1 978 371 7411 Website: www.grainpro.com

Email: sales@grainpro.com

GrainPro® Philippines, Inc.

Lot 46 Efficiency Avenue, Subic Bay Gateway Park I, Subic Bay Freeport Zone 2222 Philippines

Phone: +63 47 252 7884 Fax: +63 47 252 7885 Website: www.grainpro.com

Email: salesasia@grainpro.com

GrainPro® Kenya

Shop A2, Space Apartments Mai Mahiu Road, Near T Mall Nairobi, KENYA

Phone: +254 710 933 717 Website: www.grainpro.com

Email: saleseafrica@grainpro.com

GrainPro® Mexico

Cto. Garona No. 903, Sección Tres, Col. Amberes, 37237, León, Gto. Mexico

Phone (Mobile): +52 1 (477) 392-0851 Website: www.grainpro.com

Email: guillermo@grainpro.com

GrainPro® Costa Rica

Paseo Colón, Centro Colón, en Bufete Robles Oreamuno District Merced, San José, Costa Rica

Phone: +506 4701-1173Website: www.grainpro.com

Email: chema@grainpro.com

GrainPro® India Postharvest Technology Pvt Ltd

B305, Grande View 7 Hsg. Soc. Ltd., Phase - I, Near Ashok Leyland, Ambegaon BK, PUNE,

Pune, Maharashtra, India, 411046

Phone (Mobile): +91 9970157263Website: www.grainpro.com

Email: avinash@grainpro.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 4

2. CHECKLIST................................................................................................................................ 5

3. COMPONENTS .......................................................................................................................... 6

4. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 6

5. INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................... 6

Preparation ............................................................................................................................ 6

Loading .................................................................................................................................. 7

Sealing................................................................................................................................... 8

Pressure decay test (PDT) .................................................................................................... 9

Procedure for purging with carbon dioxide (CO2)................................................................10

Using carbon dioxide analyzer for monitoring (without CO2flushing) .................................14

Using carbon dioxide analyzer for monitoring (with CO2flushing) ...................................... 14

Using GrainPro EcoWiSe for wireless monitoring ...............................................................15

Dismantling .......................................................................................................................... 15

6. MAINTENANCE AND CARE .................................................................................................... 16

Repairing punctures and other damages............................................................................. 16

Cleaning the Cocoon Indoor................................................................................................ 16

Safekeeping.........................................................................................................................16

Platform installation of rodent guard (RG)………………………………………………………16

Recycling ............................................................................................................................. 17

7. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................................................... 18

8. WARRANTY CLAUSE..............................................................................................................19

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1. INTRODUCTION

The GrainPro® CocoonTM Indoor is an effective, low-cost version of the GrainPro Cocoon. It is

made of Ultra-Hermetic and light weight Polyethylene materials designed to preserve and protect

dry agricultural commodities stored indoor. It comes in various sizes and can be customized

to effectively store different capacities of commodities in bags or in boxes. This gas-tight Cocoon

Indoor is also ideal for CO2fumigation to immediately exterminate any insect in the commodity.

The CO2can be flushed through the inlet port at the base of the Cocoon and excess air can be

released through the zipper at the top.

1.1. FEATURES:

1.1.1. Easy to use.

1.1.2. An ideal fumigation chamber for infested crops.

1.1.3. Preserves the quality (aroma, freshness, color, etc) of the stored products.

1.1.4. Ideal for organic fumigation using CO2.

1.1.5. Ensure safe storage of goods inside warehouse.

1.1.6. Applicable for commodities in Big Bags, but also for smaller bags with or without pallets.

1.1.7. Minimizes condensation, inhibits/controls mold growth, and infestation.

1.2. PRODUCT GUARANTEE:

1.2.1. In accordance with the terms and conditions herewith, GrainPro®, Inc. guarantees the quality of

this product per its written warranty provided it is used according to the instructions in this

manual.

1.2.2. Please read and understand the manual thoroughly before using the Cocoon Indoor.

1.3. COMMENTS, COMPLAINTS, AND/OR CLARIFICATIONS:

1.3.1. Please contact customercare@grainpro.com

we shall be glad to address any of your concerns.

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2. CHECKLIST

Please inspect your GrainPro Cocoon Indoorpackage to ensure it includes the following items:

PART NAME

DESCRIPTION

IMAGE

2.1. COCOON INDOOR

BODY

2.1.1. High strength PE with

barrier layer

2.2. ZIPPER SLIDER

2.2.1. For zipper sealing

2.2.2. Two (2) pieces

2.3. CROCODILE

ADHESIVE 2”

TAPE

2.3.1. Repair Tape

2.3.2. One (1) piece

2.4. RODENT GUARD

2.4.1. For platform posts to

prevent rodent access

when storing the

empty Cocoon™

Indoor.

2.4.2. Four (4) Pieces per

pack

2.5. INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

2.5.1. Installation

instructions

2.5.2. Maintenance

instructions

2.5.3. Frequently asked

questions

2.5.4. Warranty clause

Cocoon

Indoor

Body

Repair

Tape

Zipper

slider

Instruction

Manual

Rodent

Guard

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3. COMPONENTS

4. SPECIFICATIONS

PARAMETERS

STANDARD

Material

High strength PE with barrier layer

Thickness, microns

100±5%

Color

Green (Pantone 3385)

Material weight, g/m2

97.5

Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR), cc/m2/day at 0.1

MPa

≤9

Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR), g/m2/day

≤4

Product life, years

Warranty, year

Sealing Mechanism

2-track PE zipper

Capacity

Customizable

Dimensions

Customizable

5. INSTALLATION

5.1. PREPARATION

5.1.1.Ensure that the warehouse floor is free of

any sharp objects that may damage the

Cocoon Indoor.

2-track zipper

Sampling Port

& CO2Inlet

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5.1.2. As additional protection. Place a mat or

thick cardboard on the floor where the

Cocoon Indoor will be placed.

5.1.3. Carefully open the package and unfold the

Cocoon Indoor on the prepared site.

5.2. LOADING

5.2.1.Check the moisture content (MC) of the

commodity to ensure the MC is at a safe

level.

5.2.2.Roll the sides of the liner to prevent

damage during loading when using the

forklift.

5.2.3.Make sure the bottom is stretched by

pulling the corners.

5.2.4.Place another layer of mat or cardboard

inside the liner to protect the Cocoon

Indoor during loading.

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5.2.5.Continue the loading (mechanical or

manual) by placing the load as close as

possible to each other to maximize the load

capacity. Stacks can be placed on a pallet.

5.2.6.Make sure that the stack height is not

greater than the permissible stacking

height of the Cocoon Indoor.

NOTE:

▪Use of pallet is optional.

5.3. SEALING

5.3.1.Unroll the sides of the Cocoon Indoor

toward the top of the stack.

5.3.2.Pull the ends of the Cocoon Indoor together

for sealing.

5.3.3. Positioning of zipper slider:

a) Manually zip a few centimeters enough

to initially engage the slider.

b) Insert and position the slider on the

manually zipped portion of the zip lock.

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5.3.4. Two persons are required for ease when

zipping the Cocoon Indoor.

a) One person will do the zipping and the

other person holds the other end

steadily, positioning both sections of the

zipper in a straight line to avoid the

zipper length misalignment.

b) Moving the slider while the zipper or

slider is curved will force one of the

zipper sections to elongate.

c) If uneven zipper ends are observed,

both ends of the zipper should be

slightly stretched and do the zipping

from end to end.

5.3.5. Fold extra material and secure using

adhesive tape.

5.3.6. Make sure that there will be no folds or

slacks along the Cocoon Indoor.

5.4. PRESSURE DECAY TEST (PDT)

5.4.1. After completely zipping and closing all the

ports of the Cocoon Indoor, perform a

pressure (vacuum) decay test (PDT) to

ensure gas-tightness:

a) Use digital manometer.

b) Use improvised U-tube manometer.

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5.4.2. Connect the manometer hose into the

flexible inlet of the liner.

5.4.3.Use a vacuum pump [at least 2.3 cubic

meters per minute with 600 Watts (0.80

horsepower) centrifugal pump]:

a) Connect the vacuum pump hose to the

inlet port of the Cocoon Indoor.

b) Create at least -250 Pascal (Pa) or -25

millimeters’ water (mm H2O) vacuum.

Doing this can also help engage the

zipper tracks properly as there may be

imperfections during zipping.

c. For a sufficiently airtight set-up, the final pressure should not be greater than one-half (½)

of the initial pressure (created by the vacuum pump) within five (5) minutes.

d. If the PDT test failed, check for holes/tears or poorly sealed zippers then repeat the PDT

procedures.

5.5. PROCEDURE FOR PURGING WITH CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)

5.5.1.Calculation:

a) Total Volume –Volume Occupied by the Commodity.

b) For every 2.0kg CO2, 1 cubic meter of gas is being released.

c) Formula: (1 minus bulk density) x Volume (in m3) x 2

COMMODITY

BULK DENSITY, MT/m3

COMMODITY

BULK DENSITY, MT/m3

Barley

0.62

Oats

0.43

Cashew nuts

0.50

Paddy

0.60

Chia seeds

0.68

Paddy, rice bran

0.55

Chickpeas

0.74

Peanuts, shelled

0.64

Cocoa beans

0.56

Rice, milled

0.80

Coffee beans

0.59

Rye

0.72

Cotton seed

0.40

Sesame

0.59

Cowpea

0.75

Sorghum

0.72

Maize

0.72

Soybean

0.75

Millet

0.63

Sunflower

0.41

Mung bean

0.75

Wheat

0.77

Example of calculating carbon dioxide dosage for flushing, kg:

10 MT Cocoon Indoor filled with bagged wheat which is approximately 15 m3

CO2dosage for wheat = (1-wheat bulk density) x Volume (in m3) x 2

Carbon dioxide needed = (1-0.77) x 15 x 2 =6.9 kg of CO2

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