Soil solarization also improves soil structure and increases the availability of nitrogen (N) and other essential plant nutrients. Solarization is a simple, safe, and effective method that has been used with field, vegetable, and flower crops. It can be combined with organic soil amendments or reduced rates of pesticide application for greater effectiveness. The plastic sheets should be left in place for 4 to 8 weeks to allow the soil to heat to the greatest depth possible. The film contains thermic additives to prevent temperature drop at the afternoon and to keep the temperature the highest possible and for longer time.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
Product: Thermal Stabilized film for solarization
Catalog Number: E1313
Thickness: 35 µ
Property | Test Method | Units | Value |
Tensile Strength at break [MD] | ASTM D-882 | MPa. | 20 |
Tensile Strength at break [TD] | ASTM D-882 | MPa. | 18 |
Elongation at break [MD] | ASTM D-882 | % | 300 |
Elongation at break [TD] | ASTM D-882 | % | 500 |
Falling Dart Impact | ASTM D-1709 | gr. | 100 |
Total light transmission | Internal | % | 90 |
Thermicity | FTIR | % | 70% |
Thickness average | Israeli Stnd. 821 | % | ±5% on nominal |
Thickness tolerance | Israeli Stnd. 821 | % | ±15% |