Mulch and Microtunnel Films

Solplast S.A. manufactures high performance mulch films using multilayer coextrusion technology in order to guarantee consistent product quality in mechanical properties (elongation and product memory) as well as maximum tear resistance

Solutions for weed control, soil temperature control, fumigation, solarization, pest conrol, reducing water evaporation or creating micro climates are guranteed to extend the growing season.

All mulch and microtunnel films are available with micro perforations and macro perforations (see product presentation) to enable insect pollination, easy planting and excellent air ventilation throughout the microtunnel, or greenhouse if used as double chambers.

  • Standard Films

    • - Transparent Film: For use as mulch, these films are manufactured from LDPE, LLDPE or a mixture of both. Thicknesses range from 13,75 µ (55 gauge) to 50 µ (200 guage) depending on the intended application.



    These films increase soil temperature during the day favouring root development and protecting the crop at night allowing calorific radiation to pass from the soil to the atmosphere thus reducing the cooling of the aerial part of the plant This combination of factors allows constant growth and crop earliness.

    For use on microtunnels these films are available in thickness ranging from 50 µ (200 guage) to 125 µ (500 guage) depending on their intended application.
    - Black Opaque Film: Mulch films are manufactured from LDPE, LLDPE or mixtures of both, to which black colouring based on "smoke black" is added, in thicknesses from 15 µ (60 gauge) to 50 µ (200 gauge) A 0% light transmission is guaranteed.
    - Anti Drip Transparent Film: If used as a mulch film, is anti-fog additives package provides it with very special features for delicate crops such as asparagus cultivation.

    In case of microtunnels this film is available in thicknesses ranging from 50 µ (200 gauge) to 125 µ (500 gauge) depending on its intended application

    Its EVA base and anti-drip additives noticeably improve the passage of light through the film, especially in the first hours of daylight thus considerably increasing soil temperature as well as preventing heat loss during the night.

  • Speciality Films

    • A variety of mono and bicolored mulch films is available upon demand. Depending on types of crops and growth environment, different types of films can be used to achieve insect and disease control (thryps, white fly, botrytis, ...) improve photosynthesis, obtain optimal root temperature and weed control, etc.

    Mono color combinations include opaque white, silver, photoselective green, photoselective brown, etc. Bicolor combinations include white/black, silver/black, yellow/black, photoselective orange/brown, etc.