Glass greenhouses need only a little Lord’s Day to get warm , but foil greenhouses reign supreme in this regard . In the compartmentalization of horticulture foils from Atoplan Products , the Sky Coat T-5 has been the collector’s item since last year . " Even without heat , the temperature is well above zero when it is freeze . "
Randy Leferink and Willie Homma , Atoplan Products at the IPM 2019
The foil , produced by C.I Takiron , was introduced in the United Kingdom in 2018 . Willie Homma : " in particular crops that need verbatim light and affectionate line and ground clime prosper under this gardening hydrofoil , derived from teflon transparency . "
Sky - Coat K-5 ( diffuse interlingual rendition ) at testing post in Langforden , Germany
5 layers , 5 functionsJust as with nursery ice , the development in the area of foil are continuous . specially outside the Netherlands and Belgium , where most nursery are glassful , foil is very much in demand . And not only because it is cheap . " Contrary to glass , transparency has more thermal properties , and is more get-up-and-go effective . That is why in Canada more than one-half of the glasshouse are equipped with foil . "
The Sky Coat T-5 dwell of 5 stratum , each with its own office . Apart from the upright thermal properties and high light transparency with diffuseness , the transparency has self - clean house property and is resistant against the influence of crop protection agents on the interior of the foil . " rubble , algae , and bacterium have petty effect on the foil , which make the lightheaded proceeds after ten yr just as much as in the commencement . One or two rain showers are enough to keep the enhancer sporting , specially in Northern Europe . "
translate cultivation wishes into chemical make-up foilAlso important is the good UV resistor of the foil . " It is crucial that the foil hold up long , because replacement cost are always gamy than the price of the foil itself . " Unlike previous foils , the Sky Coat T-5 is usable in width up to ten meters , making it suitable for all greenhouse .
Atoplan Products , antecedently have it off as Atomica , is a credit card processing company that also produces foils and other plastic products for horticulture purposes . " We read the want of the grower to a foil with the good chemical substance composition to bring those properties forrad . We then lead tests on our testing locating in Italy , and it usually take four to five long time before a foil is ready for market introduction . "
For more information : Atoplan Productswww.atoplan.nl[email protected ]
Willie Homma[email protected]+31(0)653306274
Randy Leferink[email protected]+31(0)651920137
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