Shadecloth

The use of a Shadecloth over a crop is beneficial for many reasons:

• Reduces heat stress
• Promotes the cooling of a growing area
• Reduces the intensity of sunlight, which can be harmful for seedlings and crops that are normally suited to shady conditions or cooler climates
• Allows plants to be grown in regions they are not normally found in

 

Hydroponic lettuces are good crop to illustrate the use of shading.

Lettuces are a cooler season crop. They grow perfectly well in cooler climates, but it is more challenging to grow a good head of lettuce in a warmer climate.

The use of a 35% white shadecloth allows lettuces to be grown more successfully in hot, tropical conditions.

This 35% grade of cloth is often used year-round in a tropical climate. 

The white shadecloth reflects heat causing infra-red rays away from the growing area and promotes cooling.

Without the use of shadecloth the UV light would be too intense, causing heat stress and contributing to plant problems such as tip burn.

The lettuce grower must also be careful not to use a grade of shadecloth that has a shade factor that is too high e.g 50 or 70%, or use shading too much during periods of low light levels. If the light intensity is reduced too much it will contribute to stretching, poor colouration of leaves and slow growth. 

Light intensity is the driving force of the plant so the perfect level of light must be supplied to suit the crop being grown.

In more temperate climates shadecloth system should be retractable so it can be used on or off depending on the type of day.

Pure Hydroponics supplies a wide range of premium grade, knitted shadecloth suited for horticultural applications.

All shadecloth carries a 10 year pro rata UV light warranty.

Custom Shadecloth Panels

Pure Hydroponics also offers a custom shadecloth fabrication service.

Shadecloth panels can be made to any length and width by sewing various panels together. The custom panels are supplied with hemmed edges and draw strings inside. This allows high tensile wire to be pulled through the hemmed edges using the draw string. When installing the panels a length of wire rope (aircraft cable) is then placed between two panels and the high tensile wire in the hemmed edge of each panel is attached to the wire rope by the use of shackles (see photo below)

Pure Hydroponics can quote custom shadelcoth panels and recommend the required support pole spacing to suit any layout.

VL30 Shadecloth

Shadecloth VL30 is a very light knitted shadecloth, ideal for use in horticultural applications to reduce light & heat

Technical Specifications

• 25-30% shade factor
• knitted construction
• UV stabilised
• 10 year pro-rata warranty against UV degradation
• Edge colour Yellow
• Button hole eyelets on edges

Code	Colour	Roll Size
SH302GCL	GREEN	2M X PER METRE
SH302WCL	WHITE	2M X PER METRE
SH30250G	GREEN	2M X 50M
SH30250W	WHITE	2M X 50M
SH304GCL	GREEN	4M X PER METRE
SH304WCL	WHITE	4M X PER METRE
SH30450G	GREEN	4M X 50M
SH30450W	WHITE	4M X 50M

Sunshade LT50

Shadecloth LT50 is a light knitted shadecloth, 50% shadecloth is widely used in horticultural applications to reduce light & heat

Technical Specifications

• 50-60% shade factor
• knitted construction
• UV stabilised
• 10 year pro-rata warranty against UV degradation
• Edge colour Orange
• Button hole eyelets on edges
• Heavy duty, commercial quality
• Flammability Index = 1 Tested to AS 1530.2

Code	Colour	Roll Size
SH501GCL	GREEN	1M X PER METRE
SH501BCL	BLACK	1M X PER METRE
SH50150G	GREEN	1M X 50M
SH50150B	BLACK	1M X 50M
SH502GCL	GREEN	2M X PER METRE
SH502BCL	BLACK	2M X PER METRE
SH502WCL	WHITE	2M X PER METRE
SH50250G	GREEN	2M X 50M
SH50250B	BLACK	2M X 50M
SH50250W	WHITE	2M X 50M
SH504GCL	GREEN	4M X PER METRE
SH504BCL	BLACK	4M X PER METRE
SH504WCL	WHITE	4M X PER METRE
SH50450G	GREEN	4M X 50M
SH50450B	BLACK	4M X 50M
SH50450W	WHITE	4M X 50M

  

Sunshade MED70

Shadecloth MED70 is a Medium knitted shadecloth, 70% shadecloth is widely used in horticultural applications to reduce light & heat

Technical Specifications

• 70-80% shade factor
• knitted construction
• UV stabilised
• 10 year pro-rata warranty against UV degradation
• Edge colour Blue
• Button hole eyelets on edges
• Heavy duty, commercial quality

Code	Colour	Roll Size
SH702GCL	GREEN	2M X PER METRE
SH702BCL	BLACK	2M X PER METRE
SH702WCL	WHITE	2M X PER METRE
SH70250G	GREEN	2M X 50M
SH70250B	BLACK	2M X 50M
SH70250W	WHITE	2M X 50M
SH704GCL	GREEN	4M X PER METRE
SH704BCL	BLACK	4M X PER METRE
SH704WCL	WHITE	4M X PER METRE
SH70450G	GREEN	4M X 50M
SH70450B	BLACK	4M X 50M
SH70450W	WHITE	4M X 50M

 

Sunshade HVY90

Shadecloth HVY90 is a Heavy knitted shadecloth, 90% shadecloth is idea for pergola roofs, visual block or temporary site fencing.

Technical Specifications

• 80-90% shade factor
• knitted construction
• UV stabilised
• 10 year pro-rata warranty against UV degradation
• Button hole eyelets on edges
• Commercial quality

Code	Colour	Roll Size
SH90183CLG	GREEN	1.83M X PER METRE
SH90183CLB	BEIGE / SAND	1.83M X PER METRE
SH9018350G	GREEN	1.83M X 50M
SH9018350B	BEIGE / SAND	1.83M X 50M

Alishade Thermal Shadecloth

Alishade aluminium coated thermal shadecloth is ideal in hot summer months to help reduce temperatures.

Alishade will help to retain heat in at night by reflecting radiating heat.

Technical Specifications

• Shade factor 40-50%
• 4 year pro-rata warranty against UV degradation
• Made from aluminised HDPE
• Silver colour
• Can be sewn to custom size

Code	Colour	Roll Size
ALISHADE4CL	SILVER	4M X PER METRE

Visual Barrier – Building Site Scrim

Building site scrim, Visual Barrier net helps to reduce visibility into construction sites or events. 85% shading gives an effective visual block.

Technical Specifications

• 85-90% shade factor
• Knitted construction
• UV stabilised
• 5 year pro-rata warranty against UV degradation
• Button hole eyelets on edges
• Wind porosity approximately 15-20%
• Use Cable ties OR Polyclips to install

Code	Colour	Roll Size
VB18350B	BLACK	1.83M X 50M

Polyclip – Windbreak and Shadeclip

Polyclips are used to clip Windbreak, Shadecloth, Birdnetting or other nettings to a fence or wire structures.

Use RJ clips for high wind areas OR thicker fabrics.

Applications

• Windbreak
• Shadecloth
• Birdnet
• Bugnet / Insect mesh
• Temporary eyelet in tarpaulin

Technical Specifications

• UV Stabilised
• Made in NZ

Code	Description	Colour	Carton QTY
PC25	POLYCLIPS 25/PK	BLACK	30 PKS PER CTN
PC50	POLYCLIPS 50/PK	BLACK	25 PKS PER CTN
PC100	POLYCLIPS 100/CTN	BLACK
PC500	POLYCLIPS 500/CTN	BLACK
PCRJCLIP	R CLIP EACH	BLACK
PCRJ100	R CLIP 100/CTN	BLACK

 

CFLEX Shackles

CFLEX shackles are used to secure Shadecloth, Windbreak, Birdnet or other textiles to cables or wire.

Wire diameter and fabric type will determine which clip is best suited. Made in NZ

CODE	DESCRIPTION	QTY	Colour
CLICF24100	CFLEX 24MM SHACKLE	100/PK	BLACK
CLICF37100	CFLEX 37MM SHACKLE	100/PK	BLACK
CLIPQR100	QUICK RELEASE CLIP	100/PK	BLACK

 

Cable Clips

Cable clips are used to secure Shadecloth, Windbreak, Birdnet or other textiles to wire or cables.

Made in NZ, strong and durable

Nail Plates – Gang Nail Strip 

Nail Plates, Gang Nail strip or Little Grippers are used to secure Windbreak, Shadecloth, Polythene or other textiles & plastics to timber framing.

Galvanised, premium quality.

CODE	DESCRIPTION	QTY	Colour
NAILPL500	NAIL PLATE 500/CTN	500/CTN	GALVANISED
NAILPL50	NAIL PLATE 50/PK	50/PK	GALVANISED

C- Ring Pliers and Staples

C-RING pliers or HOG RING stapler can be used to repair wire mesh, can be used to secure safety fence to wire.

SIFCO brand

CODE	DESCRIPTION
STAPLERGUN	SIFCO G7 PLIERS
STAPLES	SIFCO C-RING GALV SHARP POINT 2500/CTN

Holdon Clips

HOLDON re-usable eyelets are ideal for making covers, tarpaulins, or securing nettings, fabrics or plastic films.

“The heavier the load – the tighter the grip”

Code	Description	Colour
HOMIDIBEACH	MIDI CLIPS EACH	BLACK
HOMIDIWEACH	MIDI CLIPS EACH	WHITE
HOMIDIB4	MIDI CLIPS 4/PK	BLACK
HOMIDIW4	MIDI CLIPS 4/PK	WHITE
HOMINIBEACH	MINI CLIP EACH	BLACK
HOMINIWEACH	MINI CLIP EACH	WHITE
HOMINIB4	MINI CLIP 4/PK	BLACK
HOMINIW4	MINI CLIP 4/PK	WHITE

Please contact us for further information