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Agricultural film (agricultural plastic film) is a polyethylene- or polyolefin-based covering used to protect crops, control the growing environment, and raise yields in greenhouses, tunnels, orchards, and open fields. The main families are greenhouse film, mulch film, tunnel film, and specialty covers. Choosing the right film depends on your crop, climate, and budget — this guide maps the full range and links to the detailed product pages.
| Film Type | What It Does | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse film | Covers greenhouse structures; controls light, heat, humidity | Vegetables, flowers, fruit, nurseries |
| Mulch film | Lies on the soil; warms it, blocks weeds, holds moisture | Tomatoes, melons, strawberries, vegetables |
| Tunnel / low tunnel film | Covers hoop tunnels; season extension | Leafy greens, seedlings, berries |
| Silage film | Preserves forage and feed | Livestock operations |
| Specialty covers | Anti-hail, photoselective, light-conversion films | High-value crops, extreme climates |
Almost all agricultural film is either PE (polyethylene) or PO (polyolefin):
Greenhouse film is the single biggest factor in light, heat, and protection for your crops. Choose by climate: high-UV tropics want 150–200 mic PO with heavy UV stabilisation; temperate zones work with 100–150 mic; cold or stormy regions need 180–200 mic heavy-duty or insulation grades.
Mulch film lies on the soil to warm it, suppress weeds, hold moisture, and reflect or manage light. Colour changes the job: black blocks weeds and warms slowly; clear warms fastest but allows weeds; silver-white reflects light and deters aphids; black-white is the all-round greenhouse floor standard; biodegradable options save removal labour.
| Scenario | Recommended Film |
|---|---|
| High-value vegetables, long season | PO greenhouse film, 100–200 mic |
| Budget seasonal tunnels | PE greenhouse film, 80–150 mic |
| Open-field tomatoes, melons, strawberries | Black or black-silver mulch, 20–50 mic |
| Greenhouse floor / light control | Black-white mulch film |
| Extreme sun (tropics, Middle East) | High-UV PO, 150–200 mic |
| Cold winters (Central Asia, CIS) | Insulation-grade PO, 180–200 mic |
Agricultural film is usually made of polyethylene (PE/LDPE/LLDPE) or polyolefin (PO) resin, co-extruded in multiple layers with UV stabilisers, anti-fog, thermal, and light-management additives.
Greenhouse film covers a structure to control the air environment above the crop; mulch film lies on the soil to warm it, block weeds, and hold moisture. Many farms use both in one system.
Economy PE film lasts 1–2 years; UV-stabilised PO greenhouse film lasts 3–5 years; mulch film typically serves one growing cycle (2–6 months) before replacement.
For intense sun and high UV, choose 150–200 mic PO film with a high UV-stabiliser grade; use silver or black-silver mulch to reflect heat and deter aphids.
Yes. InFunPlastic supplies greenhouse, mulch, and specialty films together for container consolidation, with factory-direct pricing and full export documentation.
Yes. We supply biodegradable mulch film options for crops where removal labour or soil residue matters.
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