What separates this cloth from a roll of shade netting is that it arrives ready to hang. Every edge carries aluminium grommets set into a taped hem, and a strap comes with it, so the piece goes onto a patio, a pergola or a livestock pen without anyone having to fit rings or sew a hem first. That is also why it suits resellers: the goods can be held as stock and sold on as they arrive, in beige, silver, black, white or brown. The shade rate runs from 40% to 99%, and the standard rolls are 4.3 m wide by 300 or 400 m long, with custom sizes made to order.
Most shade cloth is bought as a roll and then worked: rings are fitted, a hem is sewn, a frame is built around it. This piece comes out of the pack finished. Both long edges and both ends carry aluminium grommets set into a taped hem, and a strap is supplied with it, so the first thing anyone has to do is decide where to hang it.
The grommets are set on every edge at a spacing that suits a normal fixing, and the hem is taped so the fabric does not pull out at the ring under wind load. A loose strap is packed with the piece, which covers the one thing buyers usually find missing when the shade arrives. For a reseller this is the whole point of the line: the goods can be held as stock and sold on without anyone fitting hardware first, and the colours most often held are the ones already in the range. For a farm or a household it means the shade is up the same afternoon it is delivered, on a fence, a pergola beam, a pen rail or a frame.
The cloth is hung over a patio or a deck for shade, over a pergola or a carport frame, over a poultry or livestock pen to bring the temperature down, and over greenhouse frames where the crop needs knocking back. Because the weave lets air and water through, the shade under it stays usable on a hot day rather than turning into a closed box. Growers running trays under shade often order a planting bag alongside, and the shade net range covers the bulk grades where the cover is bought by the roll for a whole structure rather than cut to size.
| Model | BL99001 |
| Material | Knitted HDPE tape fabric |
| Shade rate | 40% to 99% |
| Colour | Beige, silver, black, white and brown |
| Standard size | 4.3 m wide, 300 m and 400 m rolls |
| Custom size | Made to order on request |
| Edges | Aluminium grommets on every edge, taped hem, strap supplied |
| Warranty | 5 years |
The shade rate runs from 40% up to 99%, and it is the line that decides how dark it will be underneath rather than how strong the cloth is. A 40% piece suits a patio or a seating area where some light is wanted; the denser grades are used over livestock pens and greenhouses where the temperature is the problem. Colour is largely an appearance decision at this stage, with beige, silver, black, white and brown held as standard and black and white combinations available. Roll size is the other variable: the standard run is 4.3 m wide in 300 m and 400 m lengths, and anything outside it is made to order. Where a bulk cover is wanted for a whole structure rather than a finished panel, a knitted monofilament net cut from the roll usually works out at a lower cost.
Shade rate, colour and size are made to order, and the standard roll is 4.3 m wide by 300 m or 400 m long. Pieces can be supplied with the grommets and hem already fitted, which is what makes the line sellable as stock, or as plain roll goods where the buyer fits their own hardware. The materials meet ISO9001, SGS, BV and TUV certification. Buyers tracking what is moving in shade and protected cropping can follow trade coverage such as HortiDaily and FreshPlaza for what is going onto farms and gardens.
Does the shade cloth come with the grommets already fitted?
Yes. Aluminium grommets are set into a taped hem on every edge, and a strap is packed with the piece. Plain roll goods are also available where you fit your own hardware.
Which shade rate should I take for a patio?
Between 40% and 70% is the usual range for a seating or patio area where some light is still wanted, with the denser grades used over livestock and greenhouses. Tell us the space and we will advise.
Can I order mixed colours as stock?
Yes. Beige, silver, black, white and brown are held as standard, and the quantity per colour can be split across one order. Tell us the split and we will confirm the roll sizes and packing.
Tell us the shade rate, the colour or colours you want to hold, and the size you need, and we will confirm the roll sizes, the grommet spacing 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.
