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Greenhouse Glazing Materials

Greenhouse Glazing Materials. Some basics, pros, and cons. Glazing Classifications. Type I Thin films, 2-8 mills .002 - .008” inch Polyethylene, EVA, PVC films, and polyester Type II Flexible plastics FRP, polycarbonate, acrylics, plastic fused to glass Type III

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Greenhouse Glazing Materials

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  1. Greenhouse Glazing Materials Some basics, pros, and cons

  2. Glazing Classifications • Type I • Thin films, 2-8 mills .002 - .008” inch • Polyethylene, EVA, PVC films, and polyester • Type II • Flexible plastics • FRP, polycarbonate, acrylics, plastic fused to glass • Type III • Rigid materials – float glass, tempered class, rolled patterned glass

  3. Covered Production Area U.S. 2003* *For reporting growers with sales in excess of $100,000. Source:Jerardo, Alberto. 2004. Floriculture and Nursery Crops Outlook. USDA/ERS. FLO-03

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