Double Layer 3 Mil Plastic Sheeting For Greenhouse
Light diffusion thermicity infrared ultra violet radiation protection as well as anti condensation.
Double layer 3 mil plastic sheeting for greenhouse. The double layer reduces heat loss at night by about 40 percent. 4 x 8 corrugated plastic sheets. Greenhouse film in a tube format simplifies double poly installations by eliminating the need to drape two separate pieces of film over the structure. Types of greenhouse plastic.
There is a multitude of reasons for this. Additives in this film will protect your greenhouse from the deteriorating damage from the sun. If a grower is operating a greenhouse during the heating season an inflated double layer is desirable. A variety of standard sizes are available in the drop down box above.
Stabilized polyethylene with a highly durable high strength cord grid. These plastics will generally all last about 2 to 3 years before they need to be replaced. Greenhouse plastic greenhouse film reinforced plastic sheeting for greenhouse. Greenhouse plastics are mostly made out of four different types of plastic.
8mm twin wall polycarb sheets. The first type. Anti drip or condensate control greenhouse plastic sheeting is an option. Greenhouse film is available in single and double layer or tube.
Air inflated double 6 mil greenhouse plastic for greenhouses represent around 80 of new greenhouse construction in the united states. Agricultural or greenhouse plastic tends to last for much longer periods of time. Of course this does not take into account extreme weather such as hurricanes tornadoes hail and severe icing. However it does cost more than utility grade.
This helps reduce the condensation. It also reduces the stress at the attachments and the rippling of the plastic on a windy day. The double layer greenhouse plastic is porous meaning both carbon dioxide and oxygen is able to come and go allowing plants to survive within a tightly sealed. High quality 6 mil thick commercial grade 4 year rated shipped direct from the manufacturer.
Sun master 3 mil 1 year clear greenhouse film. If you use a 3 mil 4 mil or 5 mil greenhouse plastic it may inflate for a while but it will breakdown faster and since installing a double layer system takes a little more installation effort and time it would make sense that you want to prolong the time between replacements if you can. Poly scrim 14 greenhouse is a 14 mil 3 ply laminate that combines 2 layers of u v. 4mm white over wintering film.
Polycarbonate panels are the jack of all trades for plastic sheets. Single or double layer for normal operation a single layer of film is adequate. 4mm twin wall corrugated plastic 8 wide. It can survive for 3 5 years in many cases and there s many choices of features for agricultural plastic.
Choose from our selection of greenhouse plastic to cover your greenhouse frame or create a cold frame or row tunnel.