GREEN HOUSE AGRICULTURAL FILM

INTRODCUTION

A greenhouse is a facility providing a controlled environment for growing crops, wherein the crops are protected from too much heat or cold.

This is due to transparent covering material, commonly agricultural film, which is able to retain heat from solar radiation. The space in the

greenhouse also prevent heat loss convection. There are few types of green houses commonly used are glass, polycarbonate and

polyethylene films. Polyethylene films are commonly used as agricultural films for greenhouses due to its relatively good optical properties.

However the lack in polyethylene is major drawback for the use of the agricultural film, as it needs to withstand harsh environmental conditions

such as strong wind and heavy rain and for Polycarbonate the disadvantages are prone to scratching and the flutes in the twin wall can attract

moisture, mould and bugs (if not sealed sufficiently in the frame).

Based on prior art search, there are few agricultural film with different composition has been disclosed but still have low mechanical properties

and need to be replaced from time to time. Therefore there is a need to improve optical and mechanical properties.

BioAgUV coating lacquer with complex Nano-materials is an effective

UV blocker for agricultural greenhouse film. The BioAgUV lacquer has

provided the agricultural greenhouse film its unique properties such as

light diffusion, stabilization against UV breakdown, blocking of ultra

violet radiation, disease limitation effect with others. Some of the

features of the said invention are as follows: -

• High efficiency in retarding UV light & photo degradation.

• Filter UV radiation – reduces the vision of the pests like

whiteflies, plant louses, miners etc. & helps prevention of

fungal diseases & viruses.

• Optimized optical properties: high light transmittance & high

light diffusion in PAR (Photosynthetic Active Radiation) range

, enhancing plant growth under difference climate conditions.

• UV stabilized for up to 4 years of film life.

Patent has been filed to protect the invention.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

WHAT’S NEXT?

This product is commercial ready and the team involved in this work would like to speak to companies who are interested in licensing purposes.

Deenitha Ambigai Commercialisation Specialist

deenitha@platcomventures.com

CONTACT

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

• UV blocking

• Disease Limitation effect

• Rose blackening prevention

• Abundance of diffused light

• Abundance of visible light

THE INNOVATION

According to transparency market research, the worldwide agricultural film market is gaining importance due to increase in the size of the

agriculture industry. An agricultural film contains various properties such as durability, thermal effect, light transmission, anti-fog properties,

diffusion, degradation, and many more. Agricultural films are made up of various innovations such as ultra thermic films, ultraviolet blocking

films, fluorescent films, and NIR blocking films. Europe is the largest market for agricultural films for its competitive prices, innovative

technology, quality, and the large number of market participants. The Asian market is highly scattered and manufacturers of films are

increasing in number. Therefore there is a high demand for the said innovation to penetrate the ASIAN market.

MARKET POTENTIAL

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