The Benefits of Aluminet Shade Cloth

ALUMINET provides for more diffused light in the plant canopy. With black shade cloth, the net will absorb rays of light coming from low angles. Because ALUMINET is reflective, it will allow much of this low angle, (diffused) light to pass through the net into the canopy. In permanent installations, this can allow for more light into the canopy during the low light periods in early morning or late afternoon. While the benefits of diffused light have been minimally documented, personal testimonies suggestions many benefits including: 1) Higher yield, especially in tall canopy crops. With direct light, the upper leaves get excess light and the lower leaves are in shade. With diffused light, the light is spread more evenly throughout the canopy. In a greenhouse tomato study in Israel, a 6-7% increase in tomato yield (11,574 kg vs. 10,866 kg for one manufacturer and 9972 kg vs. 9094 kg for a second manufacturer) was seen for films with diffusive agents (comparisons include the same films with and without the diffusive additives).

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Aluminet Shade Cloth

ALUMINET works as a thermal blanket. All warm objects become cooler by giving off long wave, infrared (heat) radiation. At night, the warm earth surface cools as it gives off infrared radiation. On clear nights, this radiation is lost into space. On cloudy nights, some of this radiation is reflected back to the earth by the clouds, maintaining a warmer temperature than would occur on a clear night (under otherwise similar conditions). Within the greenhouse, this same process is going on. The plants and floor give off invisible heat radiation at night.

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Aluminet Shade Cloth

ALUMINET reduces heat load in the greenhouse. Because of the highly reflective nature of ALUMINET radiation is reflected away from the net. With black shade cloth, the radiation is absorbed by the net resulting in hotter nets. The black net thus provides a heat source to the greenhouse at a time when the greenhouse should be cooled. If ventilation is adequate, temperatures in houses with black net can be maintained very near houses with ALUMINET, but the fans will be working more to achieve the result. In situations where the heat load is pushing the ventilation to its limits, actual temperature differences will occur, with the ALUMINET being cooler.

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Insect Screen

Insect Screen excludes White fly, Aphids, Leaf miners and up to 80% of Western Flower Trips in field applications. Several years of laboratory and field-testing have resulted in a patented screen structure that maximizes air circulation, while keeping pests out. Special equipment has been developed to ensure hole size accuracy, and a 0.24 mm diameter yarn is used, which is 45% stronger with greater UV resistance, compared to 0.20 mm diameter standard yarns.
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Bench-Mart Greenhouses

structure. It is designed to be a low-cost, modular, and movable sales building. It’s 17' width reduces parking space loss by covering only one row in most retail lots. Engineered for simplified setup, easy future expansion, and superior strength, the Bench-Mart SR is a complete package to quickly get you started.The Bench-Mart SR provides full plant protection in an impressive, highly visible.

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Juliana Basic Series

This revolutionary design uses no silicone or clips to fasten the polycarbonate panels. The panels simply insert into the aluminum frame for added structural support and durability. Juliana Basic greenhouses are ideal for people with limited space in the garden.

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Instructor Greenhouse Packages

Schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons have all discovered the values of greenhouses for education and development. Students discover a whole new world as their knowledge grows with their projects. Hospital patients and nursing home residents gain renewed vigor. Each package comes complete with frame, covering, door, ventilation system, heater, controls, and much more.


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