Ultra Firebreak Screens
The pitch: Svensson has upgraded their XLS F Firebreak Screens to an enhanced ULTRA version that features new diffuse strips designed to provide superior shade yet still improve light transmission and thus enhance plant quality.
- XLS ULTRA F Firebreak’s diffuse strips allow light to penetrate deeper into the crop, reaching the lower areas of the plant and further stimulating growth
- XLS ULTRA F Firebreak screens are available in 32, 38 and 52 percent shade levels.
For more: Ludvig Svensson, www.svenssonglobal.com/us
High-quality shade cloth
The pitch: Armed with one of the largest custom-sewing facilities in the country, DeWitt shade cloth and shade cloth products are designed to provide high-quality sun and screen protection in a variety of strengths for various applications.
- Ideal for those wanting to grow indoor and cool-weather crops such as lettuce for longer periods of time or to cover a commercial greenhouse in the dead heat of the summer
- DeWitt’s Knitted Shade is made from 100% UV stabilized polyethylene and is available in a variety of colors, stripes and shade densities
- DeWitt’s Woven Shade is made from 100% polypropylene monofilament strands and can be used for a variety of applications
For more: DeWitt, www.dewittcompany.com
AL aluminum fans
The pitch: Combined with an aluminum wall housing, an aluminum shutter, and a vinyl-coated wire guard, American Coolair’s AL aluminum fans will provide years of trouble-free and corrosion-free service.
- All-welded angle frame construction
- Panel has a deep-spun orifice for maximum efficiency
- Die-formed aluminum blades are bolted to a cast aluminum hub, which also serves as the fan pulley
- Power is applied through V-belts directly to the propeller with the blade load concentrated directly over the fan bearings, eliminating overhung bearing load
- Available with single- or two-speed totally enclosed motors
For more: American Coolair, www.coolair.com
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