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PDI Quick Reference Tool — Pellet Durability by Species
Enter your measured PDI (per ASAE S269.5:2012 tumble-box method) and your target species. The tool grades your pellet against published commercial thresholds and flags whether you’re ready to ship to commercial buyers, premium markets, or aquaculture.
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Improve Your PDI with TCF Inclined Roller →Sources: KSU 2010 thesis (L/D ratio regression); pelletmillmanufacturer.com OEM bulletin (commercial threshold consensus); JAS 2025 (2,691-observation commercial mill PDI model); e3sconf TSAE 2025 (counterdrilled die +12 PDI gain at 80°C). Tumble-box method per ASAE S269.5:2012: 500g sample, 10 min, 50 RPM.
