Quality evaluation of anti-drop properties of greenhouse cladding materials

Polymer Testing

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 755-761

  Geoola, F ^a   Kashti, Y ^a   Levi, A ^a   Brickman, R ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Aging; Anti drop; Greenhouse; Low density polyethylene films; Transmissivity

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; CONDENSATION; CONTACT ANGLE; DETERIORATION; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; SOLAR RADIATION;

ANTI-DROP MATERIALS; CLADDING MATERIALS; GREENHOUSE CULTIVATION;

PLASTIC FILMS;

EID: 3843151443     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2004.04.006     Document Type: Article

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