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Old 20-11-2004, 09:25 AM
Tim Tyler
 
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Franz Heymann wrote or quoted:
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 18:22:58 +0000, Alan Gould wrote:
In article , Franz Heymann wrote:


Why do polythene tunnel covers need to block UV radiation?
Surely the same plants, growing in the open thrive the full dose
of UV radiation?

I think you may have a point there. I suggest that you advise the
suppliers of poly-tunnel covers that they have it all wrong and
tell them what material they should be marketing.


I do indeed have a point which you clearly have not appreciated. The
desirable polythene is *not*used because it blocks UV, as you
originally implied. [...]


What Alan wrote seems to have been:

``Polytunnel covers need to be of ultraviolet inhibiting [UVI/EVA]
polythene of which three grades are offered. We chose Politherm Plus in
720g with anti fogging and high light transmission properties.''

I can't see any problem with that.
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