Michael Row at Windmill Nurseries south of Franklinton , Louisiana , USA , was considering ways to stave off dedicating a team of eight multitude to erecting and taking down his hoophouses ahead of the cold and rainy season from October . If only they could be leave in place . The solution was a special sweet of Solarwoven with an Xsect insect net . " It was fantastic , " he says . " When you walked into the new tunnel – it would be 20 ° F cooler than the burrow next doorway . Just a much , much better surround for the masses and the works . "
It is one of the examples of the use of Solarwoven . The stuff , break by Svensson , is applicable in much more juncture . Solarwoven is a 0.33 mm thick credit card program that is made from an open polyolefin weave and that is front and back encased in plastic . According to the company , the covering stands out for its posture and durability . Hugo Plaisier , Svensson Climate Consultant , elaborates : " It has a high tensile enduringness and will not debase . For a grower , the screen has an interesting combination of attribute . It can offer a 50 % energy saving when set up to Svensson ’s specification but also provide 90 % UV protection in a material that itself is ultraviolet radiation resistant . In direct contrast , a distinctive 0.2 mm schematic plastic hoophouse weather sheet might offer 65 % UV protective cover . In addition , Solarwoven has a 29 % blending spirit level in diffused loose conditions and 18 % in lineal light . This combination of specter and UV auspices intend it provide good protective cover against burning in spicy conditions . "
He continue : " Its woven and case inner social organization intend it will not tear and is hard to puncture . Under tests harmonize to ISO 13934 , it showed a tensile strength of 900/794 Newtons per 5 cm orbit of textile . In other parole , it can resist a circle of force and stretching . 900 Newtons on the warp and 794 Newtons on the pick . It is for this understanding that even if a sheet of Solarwoven is pierce , a tear will not unfold up except under the most uttermost circumstances . Solarwoven was develop to be knotty , with unique tensile strength . "
The Solar Woven Six : exploring the SolarwovenAt Svensson , they are convinced that these traits make the Solarwoven more versatile than other polythene covering – and Michael Row with Windmill Nurseries agrees . The combination of Solarwoven sewn together with Xsect net brought remarkable solvent . " We took literally months off the time want to make for the plant life to maturity date , " say Michael , " and next season , we will skip putting the liners in a 1 - gallon pot and go straight to the 3 - congius pot , " he add together . " That will save more on labor . "
depart : Michael Row , right : Hugo Plaisier
Thanks to the coolheaded inside , Windmill has been able to bequeath the tunnels in billet 365 24-hour interval a twelvemonth , carry through a considerable four - hebdomad effort by the grow team . This has also made it possible to protect the craw year - round , which brought further benefits . " This was one of the primary goals , and it ’s really worked , " he says . " Even though there is a strip of ventilating Xsect insect filmdom at the top of the burrow , the mesh is so ok that it keeps expectant rain off the plants . " So , would Michael Roe feel convinced recommending Svensson ’s combination of expertise and screens ? In other words , is he now a really , really glad customer ? " Absolutely , " says Michael . " The quality of the intersection is slap-up , the team is obviously willing to think out of the box , and the client service is beyond feeling , " he say , add : " And it ’s a majuscule squad to work with . "
Recently , Svensson explored why and how the nursery covering is used and shared their findings in a white paper . In the white composition titled ' The Solar Woven Six ' , the company delve into the stories and virtual applications of Solarwoven growers worldwide , from the greenhouses of Spain to the landscape of Louisiana . More elaborated info about the unlike applications of Solarwoven can be take in the full whitepaper .
For more info : Ludvig Svensson[email protected]www.ludvigsvensson.com
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