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WHAT
IS ISOLITE CG? Introduction Isolite CG (Calcined Granular) is one of the most typical soil conditioners in Japan. Most of Isolite CG material is used on putting greens in golf courses. Approximately 20,000 tons of Isolite CG is produced per year to be sold and have been used in 400 golf courses throughout Japan. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has also accredited Isolite CG. |
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Quality & Performance Diatomaceous earth is used as raw material for this product. It is pelleted to be calcined at high temperatures not less than 1000 degrees celcius, to produce the material of a ceramic soil conditioner. The diatomaceous earth is a resultant soil deposition of phytoplankton shells (diatomaceous shells) since tens of millions of years ago (the end of the mid Cenozoic era). The diatomaceous shells form a mesh structure that is highly porous. Approximately 70% of Isolite CG in volume is micro porosity which maintains water and is a coarse particle resulting in outstanding water permeability. Its hard ceramic structure enables it to withstand trampling. Isolite GC is an "easy to handle" material because it is light weight with a density of 0.5. Since Isolite CG is a mesh structure and can easily absorb water, it does not float on water. There are two types of CG: CG for Green (CGG) and CG for Fairway (CGF) Mixing 10% - 20% of Isolite CG in volume with sand can improve their water retaining property by 1.5 - 3.0 times while maintaining good water permeability. |
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SUMMARY OF ISOLITE CG's BENEFITS •
Solves compaction
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CG for Green (CGG) |
CG for Fairway (CGF) |
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WHY
ISOLITE CG - Soil Conditioner is required? Putting Greens in Golf Courses lack water Generally, sand is utilized in greens in golf courses to encourage turf growth. This is because sand drain well and prevent the lawn from root decay. Although sand drains well, they do not have the ability to retain water thus causing the shortage of water that is necessary for plant growth. As a result, the greens require frequent watering. Unfortunately in summer at high temperature, frequent watering is inevitable everyday. To avoid such an occurance, mix 10 - 30% of Isolite CG (depending on soil condition) in volume with sand to improve the water retention property of bed soil, thus water is retained while supplementing their disadvantages. Putting Greens in Golf Courses are under severe environmental damage Greens in golf courses are subject to user's wear and tear (compacting and trampling) eventually resulting in poor drainage. Green keepers hence make an effort to airate and/ |
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or top dressing with sand to prevent soil compactness. Such work imposes extesive effort on the operators. Isolite CG soil conditioner will relieve operators from such work load. As Isolite CG is ceramic, its tough structure contributes to its long life span. It is capable of maintaining good water permeability of the bed soil against trampling. |
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Comparison Data of Isolite
CG vs Sand See Comparison Data of Isolite CG vs Other Products See photographs of completed greens with Isolite CGG in Singapore and comparison photo of root length with and without CG. |
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