FVG - Folien Germany offers special 3-layer thermic films, containing a combination of EVA and Infra-Red additives skillfully structured in the 3 layers, which absorb the Infra-Red radiation and reduce heat losses throughout the night.
The advantages of thermic films are:
Protection from frost and low temperature.
Smoother temperature drop and higher night temperatures overall.
Reduced energy consumption for heating.
Higher crop yield.
Earlier harvesting.
Better quality of crops.
How do thermal films work? During the day in a greenhouse, the sunlight, comprised of both visible light and short wave infrared light, is absorbed by the plants, soil and materials of construction which results in them heating up. During the night all objects that have absorbed this energy will release it as long wave infrared radiation. A thermal film will absorb and re-radiate this energy, maintaining a higher greenhouse temperature and therefore a lower heating cost. Thermal films generally pay for themselves during the first year of coverage.