Determining Raw Flax Regain Mass for Dock Intake Reconciliation
Dock intake reconciliation converts landed gross weight to bone-dry mass via core oven desiccation before adding official twelve percent commercial regain.
High Density Bale Core Moisture
Internal Humidity
Standard hygromatic testing protocols determine the percentage of water retained inside dense hydraulic flax packages relative to dry fiber mass. Specialized penetrating resistance probes measure high density bale core moisture in compressed scutched flax lots prior to warehouse storage. Bales compacted to high density impede ambient air movement, trapping moisture inside central core zones.
When high density bale core moisture exceeds fourteen percent, anaerobic bacterial action generates thermal buildup that degrades cellulose fibers and causes discoloration. Measurement validity ends when bales are opened and loosened for mill blending operations.
Moisture Distribution
Outer layers of dense bales frequently exchange moisture with surrounding ambient air while central cores retain trapped moisture from field retting. Stainless steel probe pins penetrate forty centimeters into the core to record electrical conductivity.
Storage Risk
Warehouse receiving standards require testing at least three distinct core points per bale across ten percent of incoming shipments. Recorded readings populate material arrival certificates used to clear import batches. When high density bale core moisture registers above threshold safety limits, mills mandate immediate bale opening and air drying to prevent internal mildew formation.
Storage tracking logs retain these core moisture values to evaluate raw fiber shelf life and prevent spontaneous combustion incidents during prolonged storage periods.