A brief intro on Agro Textiles

1. AGRO TEXTILES
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2. Agro Textiles…..?
• Horticulture
• Farming
• Agricultural activities
• Benefits…..
• Enhanced quality,
• Higher yields
• Fewer damages
• Bearable losses.
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3. Agro textiles - Fibers Used:
 There is use of synthetics as well as natural fibers in agro
textiles. Fibers used in agro textiles are as follows
 • Nylon
• Polyester
• Polyethylene
• Polyolefin
• Polypropylene
• Jute
• Wool
 Polyolefin is extensively used where as among natural jute and wool is
used it not only serve the purpose but also after some year it degrades
and act as the natural fertilizer.
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4. Property Requirement of Agrotextiles
 • Weather resistance- It must work effectively in cold as well as hot
climatic conditions.
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• Resistance to microorganisms-it must resistant to microorganism to
protect the living being.
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• Stable construction- the construction must be such that it must be
stable for any application.
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• Lightweight- the weight of the fabric should be such that it will bare
by the plant.
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5. Applications…..
 1. Hail protection: Hail protection fabrics helps shield vines from the
fruit damage and defoliation associated with hail yet still lets through
plenty of sunlight.
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Constructional Details:
 Fibre : UV stabilized Polyethylene
 Diameter of Monofilament : 0.25 to 0.3 mm
 Mesh Width : 10 x 4 mm
 Weave : Leno
 Knitted Design : Raschel Warp diamond design
 Properties:
 Long lasting, tear resistant, rip resistant.
 High ultraviolet stabilization for long life
 Service life: 15-20 years
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6.  Wind protection Fabrics: Wind Break Fabrics protect crops from
wind and, in some cases, orchard temperatures can be increased by
reducing wind speed.
 Construction Details:
 UV stabilized fabric from UV stabilized polyethylene monofilaments both woven
and knitted form.
 Properties:
 Strong, long lasting.
 UV resistance
 High tear resistance.
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7.  Shade fabric absorbing 90% of sunlight.
 It is made from 100% polypropylene monofilament strands.
 It is UV stabilized to hold up under the most extreme solar conditions.
 It can be used for a variety of applications: wind and privacy screen, shading for sports
and recreation.
 Knitted Sunshade cloth is made from 100% UV stabilized polyethylene.
 Its unique lock stitch construction allows customers the ability to cut the fabric with
scissors without further unraveling.
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Shade Fabrics / shade nets:

8. Insect Repellent Fabrics:
• Various pests like Locust, Whitefly, scale insects attack some ornamental
plants and vegetables frequently. The fabrics of such kind are stretched
across the open-air plantations so that the pests can no longer get to the
plants and also the climate will not be disturbed in any way.
• Constructional Details:
• Weave : Linen
• Material: Polyethylene monofilament yarns
• Yarn Diameter : 0.25 mm
• Cloth Density : 24 epcm x 11 ppcm
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9. Harvesting aids:
• Harvesting nets are used to collect the fruits falling from a tree.
• Control cost of cultivation by eliminating additional labor utilized for harvesting.
• Harvesting nets are predominantly grip structures which can be developed using
warp knitting technology.
• Temperature Control fabric is a nonwoven, spun bonded polyester fabric designed to
protect crops from cold, frost, insects and a variety of adverse environmental factors.
• Temperature Control fabric helps captures heat on sunny days and retains heat
radiating from the ground at night.
• This aids in protecting sensitive ornamentals, nursery stock and foliage 24 hours a
day.
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Temperature Controlled Fabrics: