Plasticulture - Greenhouses and Walk-in Tunnel Covers

Greenhouses and Walk-in Tunnel Covers

A Greenhouse is a large structure in which it is possible to stand and work with automated ventilation. High tunnels are hoop houses, manually ventilated by rolling up the sides. Greenhouse and high tunnel films are usually within the parameters of 80-220μm thick and 20m wide, and have a life span between 6–45 months dependant on several factors. Monolayer polyethylene films are better suited for less extreme environmental conditions, while multilayer covers made of three layers, one EVA19 layer inserted between two low density polyethylene layers has been shown to have a better performance under harsh conditions.

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