It has been six class since Plastika Kritis launched their EVO AC ® flick . accord to the squad , EVO AC , short for Evolution in Anti - Condensation , is the longest - lasting anti - drip cinema in the polyethylene nursery motion-picture show market . Now that the film has been in utilization for several time of year , growers see how the picture nourish the critical anti - drip and anti - mist features over an extended period , far exceed that of conventional film . " Many growers report that EVO AC retains its property for the entire 4 - year lifespan , " says Dimitris Doukas with glasshouse picture show manufacturer Plastika Kritis .
Polyethylene ( PE ) cinema have transformed the greenhouse industry due to their superior operable properties , the down initial investment , and repose of sustentation , compared to alternatives such as glass and polycarbonate . Despite being the most democratic selection for several decade , Dimitris say conventional PE films have fallen short in providing extended Anti - Condensate ( AC ) ( or Anti - Dripping ) functionality due to the migrant additive - based composition of materials used . " This composing leave in a gradual loss of these feature well before the end of the flick ’s lifetime , typically in 18 - 24 months . To exacerbate matter , conventional AC tends to get mist ( or fog ) in the greenhouse during early daybreak and before first light when knifelike fluctuations in temperature occur , " he shows .
Anti - condensate properties cheapen after 18 - 24 months ( left ) and make droplets that damage crops ( right )
CondensationThe negatively charged shock of condensation , dripping , and fog on crop are well - known , as they fall the timbre and amount of light , harm crops , and make condition for fungous disease to develop . This not only lead to rock-bottom issue and slower craw cycles but also poor crop quality and a greater dependance on pesticides . As a solution , farmers frequently supervene upon their films age before their useful lifetime , which serves as proof of the importance of the anti - drip feature .
In response to those persistent challenges , Plastika Kritis , a leading manufacturer of greenhouse motion picture , has developed a solution using nanotechnology . Their innovative 8 - layer EVO AC movie provides herculean anti - drip and anti - mist effects with superior mechanically skillful strength and clearness . Most importantly , it keep these critical features for a much farsighted menses . " In many cases , EVO AC was shown to endure for as long as the photographic film itself , even when the film exceeded the guaranteed 4 - year life . "
Since its launching in 2016 , EVO AC has become the film of choice for M of professional growers worldwide across a diverse range of crops , from vegetables to flower and fruits . During a recent interview , Robbie Johnson , General Manager at California Transplants , a great veggie organ transplant farm , mentions : " We ca n’t yield to have droplet fall into the greenhouse . They sternly affect sprouting and plant growth . High humidness levels and fog are equally unwanted because they make diseases . With other films , when we noticed droplet after one or two eld , we would immediately modify the charge card . This meant extra costs to substitute the film and a crew to install it . We have now covered all glasshouse in our 3.5mil ft² farms with EVO AC , and the higher value for money is obvious . "
Conventional AC film after 2 years ( leave ) versus an EVO AC film ( right ) after 4 years
Canada , Europe , ChinaAccording to Dimitris , raiser in Canada , Mexico , Europe , China , and other field have been using EVO AC with great success . The benefits describe by Mr. Johnson are observed all over the existence and under every mood . For representative , in areas with very cold climates , it is known that regular AC ca n’t be effective because when external temperature dangle below 15 ° F ( -10 ° C ) , the additives in the film crystallize , and AC becomes unable . EVO AC functions in effect down to extremely low temperatures . Paul Dyck , the owner of Great Lake Greenhouses in Ontario , Canada , was one of the first to commute his entire farm to this production in North America . When asked about the topic , he put forward that " … condensation block worthful ignitor . We need as much light as potential , so we use EVO AC because of the extreme clarity and the effective anti - drip . We have had the same covers for over 4 years , and they work just like Clarence Shepard Day Jr. one . Also , it ’s clear a much warm , more rigid motion picture " .
Fog ( mist ) elimination under EVO AC ( right ) versus conventional PE ( left ) adjacent flower greenhouses
All those characteristic create a healthier growing surroundings that leads to higher crop yields and earliness . In Türkiye , a love apple farm reported that with the use of EVO AC , they were able to increase product from 7.5lbs / works to 11lbs / plant , while trials conducted on cannabis by Prof. Bilalis at the Agricultural University of Athens , Greece , showed that EVO AC UV - open surmount veritable cinema on crop yield and qualitative characteristics . This is not surprising , kick in the sensitivity of cannabis plants to humidity and dripping and the need for the highest amount of light at the appropriate periods .
Improved harvest maturation with EVO AC ( right ) in the same exact farm , with same acquire techniques
" The development of the EVO AC photographic film by Plastika Kritis has transformed the glasshouse industry by supply the longest - lasting anti - abridgment uncommitted and enabling more effective and sustainable farming practices across all type of crops , " Dimitris says . " Years ago , PE covers were deal the cheap protective solution , but with advancements in materials scientific discipline , we are able to make the plastic moving-picture show an invaluable growth dick for farms around the humans . We continue to invest in cut - bound films that speech cultivator needs and positively bear upon a farm ’s bottom line . " Along those bank line , Plastika Kritis be after to soon release the next generation of EVO AC ware , which promise to significantly increase the amount of light transmission in the greenhouse . In the US , EVO AC movie are sell under the Sunmaster ™ Films mark , and they are uncommitted in both lechatelierite and high - diffusion versions , depending on the type of greenhouse , area , and crop .
For more entropy : Dr. Dimitris DoukasAgricultural Films DivisionPlastika Kritis[email protected]www.plastikakritis.com
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