Agriculture Industry Application

Agriculture, Horticulture & Plasticulture Applications

The use of Plastics in Agriculture often called as “ PLASTICULTURE” enables farmers to secure and significantly increase their produced output , enhancing the crop quality and protected cultivation with significant reduction of water & other resources wisely. As a well established Masterbatches manufacturer in India, we provide complete solution for Agriculture

Generally exposure to sunlight and changes in weather conditions can lead to adverse effects on the life cycle of plastics used in agriculture, we do offer our range of masterbatches made with specific raw material, pigments, additives & other ingredients in a narrow bandwidth so as to ensure that WE preserve & protect our agricultural resources , one of the key drivers of our Indian economy.

In the present scenario, more than 3 Million hectares of agricultural land under cultivation is using agricultural films and approx 12.5 MT of plastics are used worldwide in agriculture sector ( 2.8% of the global plastic production) with agricultural films that accounts for approx 60%. Some of the Plastic products used in agriculture are given below :

Mulch Films to reduce weed growth, evaporative water losses, need for pesticides, fertilizer and irrigation , whilst also enhancing plant growth.
Silage Films to aid fermentation of biomass for animal fodder & avoid the need for huge set up for storage.
Tunnel & Green house films to protect & enhance plant growth, extend cropping seasons, thereby increasing yields.
Shade nets to protect the crops from excessive sunlight, insects, birds and extreme wind.
Drip pipes & sprinklers for effective water usage by allowing precise water application, minimum evaporation & reduced run off.
Non woven protective textiles or Fleece to protect crops from extreme weather conditions.

1. Mulch Films

Mulching films added with our Masterbatches are used in Fruits & Vegetable crops over extensive areas and different types are used to accomplish specific needs. Their primary roles are to conserve the soil moisture, disinfection, suppress weeds growth, regulate soil temperature,lower usage of pesticides and less attraction of aphides ,flies & prevent water loss through evaporation. Also, it protects the crop against leaching of fertilisers, increase the efficacy of fumigation and improve crop yield as well as precocity. Because of their thickness & durability to sustain until the end of crop season, we do offer our high quality Masterbatches for this application, as given below :

Our Product offerings are :

Product	Description
PLAST ULTRA WHITE	For Opacity , Temperature control & Light reflection for growth.
PLAST BLACK	For Temperature , weed control ,optimal weatherability & UV resistance.
PLAST SILVER	For reflecting UV-light, antimicrobial effect so as to repel insects & decrease the risk of viral diseases. Also it enhances sugar content & pigmentation in different types of fruit.
PLAST UV	To prevent degradation by sustaining the exposure of solar irradiation, thermal & moderate chemical / pesticide resistance.
PLAST ANTI-FOG	To prevent drop formation at the film surface to increase soil temperature & accelerate the harvesting.
PLAST ANTI OXIDANT	To prevent premature degradation of the film due to heat.
PLAST PPA	To facilitate clearance of melt fracture, reduce the melt pressure , prevents die build up during processing and gives good gloss , smooth surface finish of the film substrate.

2. Silage Films

Silage film is PE, EVA based multilayer blown film with oxygen barrier properties used to store the silage and maintain its nutritional value & unwanted fermentation process. It comprises of Black / White film which is UV stabilized & last up to 2 full years when used under greenhouse roof with excellent tear & puncture resistance. They are used primarily to preserve fodder for livestock made from green foliage crops, hay and maize. To have the needed properties that ensure protection throughout the duration of outdoor exposure the films require good UV resistance against extreme weather conditions.

We do offer our high quality Masterbatches for this application as given below :

Product	Description
PLAST ULTRA WHITE	With excellent opacity, dispersion & optimal weatherability.
PLAST BLACK	For jetness, UV resistance, stabilization & optimal weatherability.
PLAST GREEN	for colouration in thin stretch films and thick silage films.
PLAST UV	To protect & prevent premature degradation of the film, withstands extreme climate conditions.
PLAST ANTIOXIDANT	Could be used in combination with above to prevent oxidation and thermal degradation.
PLAST PPA	To facilitate clearance of melt fracture, reduce the melt pressure , prevents die build up during processing and gives good gloss , smooth surface finish of the film substrate.

3. Green house and Tunnel films

Green house & Tunnel films are made from blend of LDPE & LLDPE with a combination of UV & Thermal stabilizers.
Greenhouses and tunnels are structures covered with a solar ray-transmitting film, they are exposed to high UV radiation & heat build up when exposed in the sunlight. It provides physical protection of the crops against winds, rain, snow , other natural hazards and enables interior climate control thereby providing an ideal environment for plants to yield more production. They protect fruits & vegetables from solar irradiation to ensure high quality, ripen faster & allowing several crops to be harvested in one year. They are customized to the unique light and temperature requirements of many field-grown fruits and vegetables under the closely controlled environment results in reduced crop cycle time & less usage of water by reducing evaporation.

We do offer our high quality Masterbatches for this application as given below :

Product	Description
PLAST UV	To protect & prevent premature degradation of the film, withstands extreme climate conditions.
PLAST ANTIFOG	To prevent water drops formation at the film surface to limit light loss, avoid crop damage due to sun burn effect and avert diseases due to wet plants.
PLAST ANTIOXIDANT	Could be used in combination with above to prevent oxidation and thermal degradation. Also prevents loss of mechanical properties.
PLAST PPA	To facilitate clearance of melt fracture, reduce the melt pressure , prevents die build up during processing and gives good gloss , smooth surface finish of the film substrate.

4. Shade Nets

They are made from HDPE woven fabrics comprising of mono filaments , made in various colours based on the specific crops requirements.

Due to global warming, there are many parts of the world that have become too hot for crop production inside a greenhouse. Increased temperatures also create a breeding ground for insects carrying virus. So, farmers in these regions are using net coverings to protect their crops in open fields. Shade nets, produced with HDPE monofilaments & our masterbatches facilitates high light transmittance, better mechanical properties, protect crops from the harsh effects of direct sun throughout a growing season. Shade net houses are of utmost importance in raising nurseries of vegetables and fruits. Be it the wind, snow, rain, hail, frost, insects or birds, the shade net protects the plants from all the natural weather disturbances.

Our Product range is well suited for this application as given below :

Product	Description
PLAST UV	To prevent premature degradation of greenhouse films due to UV light and pesticides
PLAST ULTRA WHITE	With good opacity , dispersion & optimal weatherability.
PLAST BLACK	With UV resistance, stabilization & optimal weatherability.
PLAST COLOUR GREEN , RED	With high pigment concentration to get the desire colour strength, intensity and shade of the shade net.
PLAST PPA	Helps to Improve product surface quality, increase surface gloss, reduce the melt pressure, increase product quality & production efficiency

5. Drip Pipes & Sprinklers

Drip pipes are made of LLDPE by extrusion , it consists of holes to supply water drop by drop just above the roots of each plant while Sprinkler has a nozzle attached in it to spread water that showers over an area of cultivation. Drip irrigation involves dripping water onto the soil at very low rates from a system of small diameter plastic pipes incorporated with our masterbatches, they are fitted with outlets called emitters or drippers. Sprinkler irrigation is the method of applying water to a controlled manner through a network consisting of pumps, valves, pipes, and sprinklers.

We do offer our consistent high quality masterbatches for both the applications, they are given below :

Product	Description
PLAST BLACK	With fine parcle size of carbon, jetness, dispersion, gloss & free from fillers . It has excellent weathering , thermal resistance, suitable under IS : 9833 specifications .
PLAST PPA	Helps to Improve drip pipes surface quality, increase surface gloss, reduce the melt pressure, increase product quality & production efficiency.