Agriculture, Horticulture & Plasticulture Applications
The use of Plastics in Agriculture often called as “ PLASTICULTURE” enables farmers to secure and significantly increase their produced output , enhancing the crop quality and protected cultivation with significant reduction of water & other resources wisely. As a well established Masterbatches manufacturer in India, we provide complete solution for Agriculture
Generally exposure to sunlight and changes in weather conditions can lead to adverse effects on the life cycle of plastics used in agriculture, we do offer our range of masterbatches made with specific raw material, pigments, additives & other ingredients in a narrow bandwidth so as to ensure that WE preserve & protect our agricultural resources , one of the key drivers of our Indian economy.
In the present scenario, more than 3 Million hectares of agricultural land under cultivation is using agricultural films and approx 12.5 MT of plastics are used worldwide in agriculture sector ( 2.8% of the global plastic production) with agricultural films that accounts for approx 60%. Some of the Plastic products used in agriculture are given below :
- Mulch Films to reduce weed growth, evaporative water losses, need for pesticides, fertilizer and irrigation , whilst also enhancing plant growth.
- Silage Films to aid fermentation of biomass for animal fodder & avoid the need for huge set up for storage.
- Tunnel & Green house films to protect & enhance plant growth, extend cropping seasons, thereby increasing yields.
- Shade nets to protect the crops from excessive sunlight, insects, birds and extreme wind.
- Drip pipes & sprinklers for effective water usage by allowing precise water application, minimum evaporation & reduced run off.
- Non woven protective textiles or Fleece to protect crops from extreme weather conditions.
1. Mulch Films
Mulching films added with our Masterbatches are used in Fruits & Vegetable crops over extensive areas and different types are used to accomplish specific needs. Their primary roles are to conserve the soil moisture, disinfection, suppress weeds growth, regulate soil temperature,lower usage of pesticides and less attraction of aphides ,flies & prevent water loss through evaporation. Also, it protects the crop against leaching of fertilisers, increase the efficacy of fumigation and improve crop yield as well as precocity. Because of their thickness & durability to sustain until the end of crop season, we do offer our high quality Masterbatches for this application, as given below :
Our Product offerings are :
2. Silage Films
Silage film is PE, EVA based multilayer blown film with oxygen barrier properties used to store the silage and maintain its nutritional value & unwanted fermentation process. It comprises of Black / White film which is UV stabilized & last up to 2 full years when used under greenhouse roof with excellent tear & puncture resistance. They are used primarily to preserve fodder for livestock made from green foliage crops, hay and maize. To have the needed properties that ensure protection throughout the duration of outdoor exposure the films require good UV resistance against extreme weather conditions.
We do offer our high quality Masterbatches for this application as given below :
3. Green house and Tunnel films
Green house & Tunnel films are made from blend of LDPE & LLDPE with a combination of UV & Thermal stabilizers.
Greenhouses and tunnels are structures covered with a solar ray-transmitting film, they are exposed to high UV radiation & heat build up when exposed in the sunlight. It provides physical protection of the crops against winds, rain, snow , other natural hazards and enables interior climate control thereby providing an ideal environment for plants to yield more production. They protect fruits & vegetables from solar irradiation to ensure high quality, ripen faster & allowing several crops to be harvested in one year. They are customized to the unique light and temperature requirements of many field-grown fruits and vegetables under the closely controlled environment results in reduced crop cycle time & less usage of water by reducing evaporation.
We do offer our high quality Masterbatches for this application as given below :
4. Shade Nets
They are made from HDPE woven fabrics comprising of mono filaments , made in various colours based on the specific crops requirements.
Due to global warming, there are many parts of the world that have become too hot for crop production inside a greenhouse. Increased temperatures also create a breeding ground for insects carrying virus. So, farmers in these regions are using net coverings to protect their crops in open fields. Shade nets, produced with HDPE monofilaments & our masterbatches facilitates high light transmittance, better mechanical properties, protect crops from the harsh effects of direct sun throughout a growing season. Shade net houses are of utmost importance in raising nurseries of vegetables and fruits. Be it the wind, snow, rain, hail, frost, insects or birds, the shade net protects the plants from all the natural weather disturbances.
Our Product range is well suited for this application as given below :
5. Drip Pipes & Sprinklers
Drip pipes are made of LLDPE by extrusion , it consists of holes to supply water drop by drop just above the roots of each plant while Sprinkler has a nozzle attached in it to spread water that showers over an area of cultivation. Drip irrigation involves dripping water onto the soil at very low rates from a system of small diameter plastic pipes incorporated with our masterbatches, they are fitted with outlets called emitters or drippers. Sprinkler irrigation is the method of applying water to a controlled manner through a network consisting of pumps, valves, pipes, and sprinklers.
We do offer our consistent high quality masterbatches for both the applications, they are given below :
Agricultural Applications
Food Crate
Green House
PE & EVA based films
Hose
LLDPE based pipes, sprinklers, Valves, connectors, etc
Silage Wrap
Multilayer PE based Stretch wrap films, bags , tubes, etc.
Pipe
LLDPE based pipes, sprinklers, Valves, connectors, etc
Mulch Film
Multilayer films (LLDPE, LDPE)
Product Applications
