Objective Since the introduction of the bale wrapping system in the mid 1980's, baled silage has become the handier and mostcommon system to store silage and hay across Europe. Since then, silage stretch wrap has come a long way and nowhundreds of millions bales are wrapped every summer in the EU. EQ Supreme by RapFast is the next major advance in thison-going evolution, employing the very latest polymers and film manufacturing technology. EQ Supreme is the first stretchwrap to completely exclude the air, so lactic acid fermentation can take place within the bale, leaving a feed rich in vitaminsand carotene. While preserving the nutritional value of the ensiled crop, EQ Supreme’s superior air barrier completelyeliminates the spoilage, reducing storage losses. In order to provide the ideal ensiling environment silage stretch films needto offer a number of important elements such as strength, puncture and tear resistance, elasticity, UV stability and the abilityto cling in all circumstances. If just one of these features is missing a film will not perform effectively. EQ Supreme optimisesthese elements to provide the best collective performance, while reducing the film profile thickness. Only 18 μm thick, EQSupreme is robust enough to withstand the rigorous handling of modern, complex wrapping machinery. Finally, EQ Supremeis specifically designed not to neck down (width reduction) when applied to the bale. This is very unlike traditional stretchfilms, which can have up to a 25% width reduction, meaning that the bale has to be wrapped with many more revolutions inorder to achieve an acceptable wrapped bale. An extra cost that EQ Supreme definitely avoids. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryorganic acidssocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical transitionsrevolutionsagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureindustrial cropsfodderengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybioprocessing technologiesfermentationagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandryanimal feed Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.2.4. - Sustainable and competitive bio-based industries and supporting the development of a European bioeconomy H2020-EU.3.2.1. - Sustainable agriculture and forestry H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument H2020-EU.3.2.2. - Sustainable and competitive agri-food sector for a safe and healthy diet Topic(s) SMEInst-07-2016-2017 - Stimulating the innovation potential of SMEs for sustainable and competitive agriculture, forestry, agri-food and bio-based sectors Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator RAP FAST LIMITED Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address 120 broombridge close, dublin ind est, glasnevin 11 Dublin Ireland See on map Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 21 429,00
