6105 iso-PADS Enrichment Bedding

6" x 10" Cotton Pads,  500 pads per case

iso-PADS represent the next generation of bedding materials. iso-PADs are flat, compressed, rectangular pads of cotton fiber material that can be conveniently dropped into standard shoebox rodent cages.

iso-PADS are meant to be used as a contact bedding. Rodents enthusiastically shred the pads into a soft, fluffy consistency which offers an unsurpassed enrichment aspect to this unique bedding product.

Product Features and Benefits

High Tech Bedding Material

• Eliminates variables associated with recycled or synthetic bedding products
• Produced from FDA-approved, cotton-based cellulosic fibers that are hypoallergenic
• Perfect companion for microisolation units or standard shoebox cages

Controlled Manufacturing

• Produced, sized, and packaged in a certified ISO 9001 facility
• trictly defined and certified for contaminants

Sterilization Options

• Irradiated iso-PADS (6900) eliminates the need for steam autoclaving
• iso-PADS can also be autoclaved

High Absorbency

• Absorbs more than 400% its weight in water
• Enhanced evaporation of liquids
• Controls odors better and lasts longer than traditional bedding materials
• Biodegradable and environmentally friendly
• Reduced waste volume

Color and Consistency

• Improved observation of animals and their discharges due to light color
• Minimized dust
• No pouring and no dispensers greatly reduces airborne particulates

Environmental Enrichment

• Rodents are instinctively motivated to shred iso-PADS, creating a natural nest-like environment
• Shredding provides rodents with a natural enrichment activity
• Provides material for a nest building environment
• Ideal environment for rearing young

Economics and Ergonomics

• Consistent pad size insures uniform dispensing, facilitating accurate cost control accounting
• Reduced weight decreases waste disposal costs
• Improved personnel safety due to light weight and low dust
• Labor saving

Storage and Convenience

• Compressed pads dramatically reduce storage requirements of this product (1 small case contains enough bedding for 500 cages)
• Pre-measured pads are simply dropped into the cage, eliminating the need for expensive bedding dispensers
• Frees floor space for other more productive uses

Availability

• 6900 Irradiated iso-PADS - Packaged in sterile, irradiated 3 mil heat-sealed pouches. There are 20 pads per pouch, and 500 pads (25 pouches) in a case
• 6105 Non-Sterilized Bulk Packs - 500 pads per case

iso-PAD™ is a trademark of Omni BioResources,Inc.
Cherry Hill, NJ, USA. Patent Pending.