PLastic Films for Agricultural Applications
Autor: | A. Fontecha, A. I. Real, Enrique Espí, Y. García, A. Salmerón |
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Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Materials science Polymers and Plastics Infrared 02 engineering and technology Raw material 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology medicine.disease_cause Durability Surfaces Coatings and Films Linear low-density polyethylene chemistry.chemical_compound Low-density polyethylene 020401 chemical engineering chemistry Middle infrared Materials Chemistry medicine 0204 chemical engineering Composite material 0210 nano-technology Ultraviolet |
Zdroj: | Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting. 22:85-102 |
ISSN: | 1530-8014 8756-0879 |
DOI: | 10.1177/8756087906064220 |
Popis: | The most important agricultural applications of plastic films are greenhouse, walk-in tunnel and low tunnel covers, and mulching. The raw materials are usually low density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or ethylene-butyl acrylate (EBA) copolymers for the covers and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) for mulching. The market is explosively growing in China, and slowly growing in the rest of the world. The key properties for these applications are durability, optical (ultraviolet, visible, near infrared, and middle infrared) properties, and the antidrip or antifog effect. Recent developments in this area include UV-blocking, NIR-blocking, fluorescent, and ultrathermic films. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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