Plastics used in Greenhouse Erection Plastic * Less expensive (the cost comes to about only 15% of glass) * Efficiently absorbs heat * The quality of fruits and other vegetable grown under plastic greenhouses are on par with that grown in a glass greenhouse * Tax liabilities are less When it comes to plastic, you have a variety of choices before you such as polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), co-polymers of these materials, and all these materials are readily available in clear films. Polyethylene Polyethylene is lightweight and inexpensive. It is highly durable during the fall, winter and spring seasons, but tends to give up during harsh summer. During summer, due to constant exposure to the sun, polyethylene breaks down due to ultraviolet rays and the deterioration starts to show off in the creases and on the lines along the rafters first. However, there is a way out for you to avoid such deterioration. The UV-inhibiting polyethylene stands up well in all climatic conditions and you can get such UV-inhibiting polyethylene in two and six mm thickness and is up to 40 feet wide and 100 feet long. PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) The popular
PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) or Vinyl is soft and flexible like polyethylene.
You do have few transparent varieties, but may cost you around three
to five times more than the polyethylene films. When chosen properly
and installed correctly, PVC sheet can last up to five to six years.
With little extra care of washing and cleaning the surface regularly
you can get an extra year of life on your investments. | A brief history of Greenhouse | Before you buy Checklist | Benefits of having a Greenhouse | Books on Greenhouses that might be useful | Deciding on the type of Greenhouse for you | Few benefits that you get from Greenhouse | Greenhouse Advantages | Knowing the Greenhouse Lighting System and accessories | Plastics used in Greenhouse Erection |
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