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Nestpaks are environmental enrichment, bedding and nesting material all in one.  Nestpaks are filled with almost any different type of bedding.  They provide a cost savings way of filling your mouse and rat cages.
 
 
- A specified amount of bedding in each bag so you do not overuse bedding
-Time to change a cage is much quicker, just throw in a Nestpak and let your animal build his environment
-Only put one product in the cage and have your bedding and environmental enrichment needs met
-No more scooping out of 50 lb. bags and not knowing how much bedding you are overusing
-A great source of nesting for your rodents. 
Please call us today to request samples.
 
To view a video of Nestpaks in action click here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7LLRWtxovQ

Andersons Inc.

1/8" and 1/4"

  • Bottom-up absorption
  • Proven BEST for ammonia control
  • Longer lasting-saves labor expense
  • Preferred for use in isolator cages
  • Over 30 years of interaction with the research community
  • Heat Treated and air cleaned
  • Virtually dust free
  • Available as irradiated and certified for special requirements
  • Analysis reporting since 1977
  • Wide variety of package sizes: 4.5 lbs. to 25 & 40 lb. bags
  • Available in standard, autoclavable or irradiated bags

 

Shepherd Specialty Papers

 

ALPHA-dri

Simply the best bedding material available of precisely defined composition and exceptional absorbency.



Shepherd's ALPHA-dri (alpha cellulose) is a loose animal bedding of exceptional absorbency and precisely defined composition. Available in both certified and technical grades, ALPHA-dri is ideal as tray lining or as direct bedding material.

  • A true manufactured bedding that is absolutely defined, always consistent.
  • Assured variable control.
  • Dust elimination.
  • Cost reduction.
  • Improved animal observation.
  • Static elimination.
  • Availability. Technical, Irradiated, and individually batch-certified grades.
  • Uniform Particle Size
  • Packaging. Both certified and technical grades are packaged in high strength autoclavable bags.

A cleaner, more comfortable bedding designed specifically for large animals, canines and non-human primates.

Enviro-dri from Shepherd Specialty Papers is a bedding developed for pen-housed primates, large animals and canines. It is also recommended for the nesting of all animals.

  • Labor savings.
  • Dust elimination. Maximum animal comfort.
  • Environmental enrichment. With non-human primates, food may be placed in the bedding to facilitate foraging. And because the animals are more active foraging for food, hoarding and aggressive behavior are drastically reduced.
  • Consistent quality.
  • Improved air handling.
  • Nesting additive. Enviro-dri appeals to rodents' urge to build nests. Enviro-dri's new small box allows for convenient dispensing as a nesting material.
  • Easy disposal

A special generation of animal bedding
that is very economical yet always
defined and always consistent.

Shepherd's Cellu-Dri (recycled cellulose fiber) is a loose animal bedding of incomparable absorbency and defined composition. Cellu-Dri is ideal as a direct contact bedding material or for tray lining.

  • Assured control.
  • Economical.
  • Dust elimination.
  • Incinerable.
  • New form offered. Available in pelleted form and new extra-soft textured form.
  • Odor control.
  • Packaging.

NEPCO- Northeastern Products Company

Heat-treated to reduce bacteria and enhance absorbency

• Proven track record of superior performance

• Free-flowing chips are compatible with all bedding dispensers

• Aspirated to remove dust

• Regular changing prevents the development of ammonia

• Creates a comfortable habitat with a natural appearance

Raw Material: Virgin, Debarked Northern White Pine Softwood

Package Size: 2.5 Cubic Feet

Our cage and pan liners make laboratory animal cage maintenance easier and more economical.

  • Saves Labor. On the average, our papers last longer and require less time to change than other liners.
  • Dust Elimination. Unlike loose litter, our papers will not contribute to airborne dust.
  • Easier Handling. Easier because sheets are thin, but rigid enough for easy moving and handling.
  • Custom Sizing. Shepherd's cage liners are custom-cut to customer specifications.

Irradiation (Pico Wave). All Shepherd cage pan liners and beddings are available for irradiation processes. Please call for information and pricing.

Deosorb is so absorbent it soaks up wetness like a sponge. Thoroughly tested in clinical research facilities, Deosorb is produced according to dependable Shepherd quality standards. Compare these benefits to your present cage board.

·        Super Absorbency

·        Special wicking action

·        Controls Odor

·        Longer Lasting

·        Saves storage space

·        Handles easily

·        Bright White Service

·        Custom Sizing

·        Economical

Compare DACB to other popular cage lining materials. You'll see why laboratory animal cage maintenance is easier, more economical with DACB. Here's why:

·        Saves labor

·        Reduces Odor

·        Handles Easily

·        Highly Absorbent

·        Cannot Create Dust

·        30% to 50% longer lasting

Custom Si

 

Dura Pads from Shepherd Specialty Papers are a combination of multi-ply cellulose wadding and molded indented paper. This combination creates a pad with superior absorbency and less bulk. The bottom layer consists of high strength polyethylene film for zero leakage.

  • ·Multiple uses.
  • Super absorbency.
  • Special wicking action.
  • Easy to handle.
  • Consistency. Available with neomycin.
  • Greater economy.
  • Quick, easy observation.
  • Custom sizing.

Shepherd Specialty Papers' Poly Pads are versatile liners of multi-ply cellulose wadding. Poly Pads back up multi-layer absorbency with a sturdy polyethylene back for zero leakage. What's more, they're economical and effectively eliminate troublesome dust.

  • Multiple uses.
  • Super absorbency.
  • Special wicking action.
  • Dust elimination.
  • Greater economy.
  • Quick, easy observation.

·        Custom sizing.

New Techboard Ultra from Shepherd is an improved, super-absorbent cage board for less frequent changings.

  • Exceptional absorbency.
  • Improved wet strength means longer product life.
  • Super absorbency.

Custom sizing

Shepherd's familiar DACB (deotized animal cage board) is also available as an untreated technical-grade cage board. Techboard-as its sister product Techsorb-contains no antibiotic neomycin, but it delivers the same efficiency and convenience of the original DACB.

  • High absorbency.
  • Labor/cost savings.
  • Dust elimination.
  • Easier handling.
  • Custom sizing.
  • Additional Grades:



New TechElite from Shepherd is the most economical white cage board available.
  • Excellent wet strength.
  • Bright white surface.
  • Greater economy.
  • Custom sizing.

Chemically treated cage boards may be a significant factor in selected studies. Now Techsorb, Shepherd's technical-grade animal case board, gives you absolute control of that variable.

Techsorb has no antibiotic neomycin. But like Shepherds original treated Deosorb®, it soaks up wetness like a sponge and offers the same convenience and advantages.

  • Super absorbency.
  • Special wicking action.
  • Greater economy.
  • Space savings.
  • Easier handling.
  • Bright white surface.
  • Custom sizing.

Shepherd Specialty Papers offers Reemay non-woven filter media for all of your cage filter needs.

We stock Reemay 2024 filter media for all Lab Products and Allentown cages.  Custom sheets and rolls are also available upon request.  Heavier weight filter media, Reemay 2033, is also available.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
REEMAY 2024

Fiber Content

 Polyester

Structure

spunbonded

Fiber Shape

trilobal

Fiber Diameter (micrometers)

27

Basis Weight (oz/yd2

2.15

Thickness (mils)

11

Air Permeability @ 0.5 in. WG(CFM/ft2

269

Grab Tensile (lbs)

MD:50

XD:30

Particle Arrestance (% by weight)

93%
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