This is the agricultural HDPE shade net we supply with UV resistance built into the yarn, and the resistance is the point of it on a house that stays covered all season. UV is what breaks a shade cloth down: the yarn goes brittle, the mesh tears at the fixings, and the cover is replaced inside a year or two. Treating the yarn against UV is what keeps the mesh working across the seasons rather than one. It is supplied as a knitted HDPE mesh across the shade range, with the shade rate and roll length both made to order.
A shade net that is left on a house all season spends that season under UV, and UV is what ends the life of a light cloth first. This is the agricultural HDPE shade net we supply with UV resistance built into the yarn, for greenhouse growing where the cover is not taken down between crops.
UV is what breaks a shade cloth down. The yarn goes brittle, the mesh starts tearing at the fixings, and a cover that was bought as a season of shade ends up replaced inside a year or two. Treating the yarn against UV is what holds the mesh together across the seasons, which is the difference between a cloth that looks the lowest on the invoice and one that costs least over the years. The mesh stays open, so air moves under the cover and rain still reaches the beds.
The roll goes over greenhouse roofs and tunnel frames, across beds and over nursery benches, and the same cloth handles the commercial job where a lighter cover would not last. Because one cover suits both a greenhouse and a garden bed, the same roll does the house and the garden rather than two separate weights. Growers running pots under the same cover often pair it with a planting bag, and the wider shade net range covers the reflective and coloured types where the job calls for something other than a plain green cloth.
| Material | HDPE mesh, UV resistant yarn |
| Function | Sun protection for greenhouse growing |
| Shade Rate | 30 to 95 percent, made to order |
| Finish | Not coated, permeable to air and water |
| Colour | Green or black, customised on request |
| Roll Form | Customers request |
| Application | Vegetable greenhouse, garden shading |
| Model | SC-089 |
| Packing | Export package, customised on request |
The rate is the first decision, since it sets how much light the crop keeps, and it is made to order across 30 to 95 percent where a heavier or lighter cover is wanted. Roll length is the second, because the net has to cover the house or the bed rather than a single row. A knitted monofilament net covers the same idea where a finer weave is wanted, while this net covers the standard greenhouse and heavy duty job. Growers often hold one roll for the house and use the offcut on the garden bed.
Width, roll length, shade rate and colour are all made to order, so the first detail to confirm is the span of the house or the bed and how long the cover has to stand up on site. Rolls ship in export packing and are cut to suit the frame. Growers tracking how shade netting performs across a season can follow trade coverage such as HortiDaily and FreshPlaza for what is being installed on commercial sites.
Why does UV resistance matter so much on a shade net?
UV makes the yarn go brittle and the mesh tear at the fixings, so a cover without it is replaced inside a year or two. Treating the yarn against UV is what keeps the mesh working across the seasons.
Will the net let rain through?
Yes. The HDPE mesh is not coated, so rain reaches the beds and air keeps moving under the cover.
Can I order a different shade rate or colour?
Yes. The rate is made to order from 30 to 95 percent, and the cloth is supplied in green or black. Tell us the crop and the span and we will advise.
Tell us the span, the shade rate and the colour you are working to, and we will confirm the roll length and the packing that suit your order.
Mark Wu, Co-founder & Technical Director, Sichuan Zhifang Net Industry. 15 years manufacturing agricultural nettings for growers in 32 countries.
