The term "agrotextiles" is
now used to encompass the woven, knitted and nonwoven
textiles used for agriculture, forestry, horticulture and
landscape gardening, General Nonwovens is AgriGen brand
products serve this segment as a nonwoven agrotextile.
Agrotextiles can help extend the growing season by
maintaining sufficient soil humidity and increasing the soil
temperature, which is especially important in early spring
in temperate climates. It transmits light and also help to
increase yields, prevent infestation by pests and protect
against storm, cold spells and hail damage, which can lead
to the complete loss of crops. Following showers it dries
quickly. Ground coverings optimize early planting yields;
improve fruit hygiene quality as the plants are insulated
from the soil. Especially strawberry producers prefer
AgriGen products. Black ground coverings absorb the
sun's rays completely, and prevent weed growth.
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The use of AgriGen products specially developed for
agriculture applications allow air and water to pass
through, while offering protection from the wind and cold by
creating a microclimate around the crop. This micro climate
effect increases the temperature under the crop cover. Even
two or three degrees centigrade can save crops and protect
them from frost. Therefore it works as an effective climatic
barrier which eliminates temperature extremes. AgriGen
products can be used in mulching. It provides ideal
conditions to enhance plant growth ensuring earlier harvest
and higher yields. In addition, use of AgriGen would help
avoiding damages at crops, vegetables as well as seeds from
insects and birds because it would also work as a physical
protection media.
Provided it is handled correctly, AgriGen products can be
used several times, depending on the application, the type
of polymer used, the UV-stabilizer additive content and
physical characteristics of the AgriGen product. After use,
they can be collected for processing via traditional
recycling systems.
The polypropylene nonwovens provide excellent resistance
to tearing and stretching in both directions. They can
either be laid directly on the crop, or be installed in the
form of mini-tunnels on hoops or on greenhouse structures of
varying heights, depending on the type of crop cultivated.
It allows vapor to pass through avoiding water droplets on
the crops. AgriGen products are heat sealable. It is light
in weight and therefore it is easy to handle and fold.
Polyester fabrics provide better physical characteristics
than most polypropylene-based products. Polyester has higher
resistance to the UV lights and due to its physical
properties, it is preferred for longer term uses. General
Nonwovens is AgriGen range offers polyester (PET) based
agricultural products.
Depending on the geographical area where AgriGen products
will be used and the intended number of seasons using it; a
UV-Stabilizer additive shall be used to increase the
resistance of AgriGen fabric made of polypropylene. The
additive is used in the process of producing AgriGen, while
it is still in melt phase. By doing so, it is possible to
increase the strength of the fabric to the damaging
ultraviolet lights of the sun so that fabric maintains its
durability even during long periods of high incident light
radiation. General Nonwovens has the capability to measure
the UV stability of the fabric with a weather-o-meter test
equipment employed in its laboratory. General Nonwovens can
also test the air and water permeability properties as well.
For further information on testing capabilities please visit
our quality control facilities page.
In agriculture and horticulture, there is a steady
reduction in the cultivated area owing to better use of the
soil and higher outputs through improved efficiency and
productivity. Use of Agrotextiles have contributed to this
development. With the development and improvements made in
the production tehnologies, nonwoven based agrotextiles are
gaining more and more advantage towards traditional
agrotextiles.
General Nonwovens AgriGen class products can be used in
agriculture, horticulture and landscape applications.
- Crop covers,
- Nursery overwintering, frost protection.
- Weed control fabrics,
- Root bags,
- Mulching,
- Containers,
- Landscaping,
- Turf protection products,
- Hobby Gardening,
- Greenhouse shading,
- Seed blanket.
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