Water Saving Mulch Film Agricultural Mulch Film Manufacturer
Product description:
Agricultural mulch film (abbreviated as agricultural film or mulch film) is a plastic film product specially laid on the surface of farmland. It is mostly made of polyethylene as the main raw material and is made into a thin plastic film through blow molding process. It covers the soil surface and is a core agricultural material for heat preservation and water retention in modern agriculture. In a broad sense, mulch film includes subcategories such as ordinary white mulch film, black mulch film, silver-gray film, weeding film, and biodegradable mulch film, which are different from the greenhouse film used on the top of greenhouses.
Technical Parameter
| Material | LDPE / LLDPE / HDPE |
| Manufacturing Process |
Blown Film Extrusion |
| Surface Treatment | Smooth / Embossed |
| Color | Black, Silver Black, White Black, Transparent |
| Packaging | Roll Packing |
| Service Life | 6-24 Months |
Advantages:
1. Water Conservation and Moisture Retention:** Blocks soil moisture evaporation, reducing irrigation frequency and saving 30%–60% of water, with significant effects in arid regions.
2. Soil Temperature Increase:** Allows sunlight to pass through and stores heat during the day, while locking in geothermal heat at night. In early spring, it can raise soil temperature by 2–6°C, allowing for earlier crop sowing and harvesting.
3. Weed Control and Labor Reduction:** Isolates sunlight, inhibiting weed photosynthesis and significantly reducing herbicide and manual weeding costs.
4. Soil Improvement:** Prevents soil compaction caused by rainwater erosion, maintains soil looseness, and improves soil aeration; reduces nutrient leaching and improves fertilizer utilization.
5. Pest and Disease Control:** Blocks the emergence of underground pests and the spread of soil-borne pathogens; the silver-gray film repels aphids and whiteflies, reducing the incidence of viral diseases.
6. Increased Yield and Early Maturity:** Stable temperature, water, and fertilizer conditions promote better crop root development, generally increasing yield by 15%–40% and allowing for harvest 7–20 days earlier.
Product Application:
1. Vegetable Cultivation (Most Popular Use).
Fruits: Watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberry, cucumber, tomato, pepper, eggplant;
Leafy Vegetables: Lettuce, cabbage, radish, potato, ginger, garlic; Widely used in greenhouses and open fields to achieve early maturity and improved quality.
2. Cash Crops.
Cotton, peanuts, tobacco, sugarcane, medicinal herbs (ginseng, astragalus, salvia miltiorrhiza, etc.); Used under trees in orchards for weed control and fertilizer retention, such as for strawberries, grapes, and kiwifruit.
3. Grain and Oil Crops.
Corn, potato, sweet potato, dryland wheat, etc.