When choosing horticultural glass , there is sometimes an indecision between float and diffuse glass . The diffuse looking glass scatters the light so that it get through deeper into the crop . As a resolution , a larger leaf area is lighted and able-bodied to absorb more CO2 and process this into assimilates for growth , yield and quality . Yet there are many good reasons to believe deep about the choice of glass . Van Looveren now offers the intermediate solution . That offer many advantages . Van Looveren has named their new glass TerraSol Zero Haze . This glass has a haze of 5 % and so it is only 5 % diffuse . Toon Thys , Van Looveren : " With these values , the cultivator who is indecisive between float glass and diffuse shabu run less risk of exposure . He chooses for the advantage and omits the disadvantage . "
The Dutch growers do agree on diffuse light . It works positively . Toon : " Approximately 80 % of the growers now prefer for diffuse glass . " The surplus yield is worth the investment . " Dutch gardening is forwards when it comes to raw engineering science . I am convinced that the rest of the world will soon follow . Diffuse drinking glass is already being used worldwide . I do not doubt the hereafter of diffuse glass . "
Toon regularly receives the question about the befoulment of the crank . With diffuse glass , dirt can get see in the structure of the glass . Toon Thys : " TerraSol Zero Haze is almost smooth . contamination is actually not an issue . The window washer can well remove this . "
Is light lost due to the limited diffusivity ? Toon : " No , surely not . That is exactly the reason why TerraSol Zero Haze is just 5 % diffuse . As I aver before : with this trash you only benefit from the vantage . "
Production methodTerraSol Zero Haze is produced in a different way than the well - have it off float low branding iron glassful and is an excellent alternative . The float low branding iron ice is limitedly available in Europe and is expensive glass . antecedently , this glass was mainly produced in China . This is no longer lucrative due to the European anti - dumping tax . cartoon : " You compensate up to 75 % on top of the sales price because of this tax . It is understandable that multitude choose out and look for choice such as TerraSol Zero Haze . "
The base glass of TerraSol Zero Haze is figure glass . The vantage is that it is sleazy to produce . Van Looveren has the product manufactured in Ukraine by the German ship’s company Marvol Trading GmbH.
With the comer of TerraSol Zero Haze , Van Looveren ’s assortment of diffuse chalk is complete . Low Haze , Medium Haze and High Haze already were part of the TerraSol image . For Zero Haze , Toon experience a hereafter in westerly and Northern Europe where a lower Haze element is require to ensure that crops attain optimum performance . Van Looveren already receive a first order for TerraSol Zero Haze for a undertaking in the Netherlands .
As with TerraSol Low Haze , Medium Haze and High Haze , an Anti - Reflection ( AR ) coat can also be apply to TerraSol Zero Haze ( 1 - sided AR or 2 - sided AR ) to further increase the tripping transmission system .
last : TerraSol Zero Haze is uncommitted in both 4 mm and 5 mm thickness . The 5 millimetre glass is used for frameless air window .
For more selective information : Van Looverenwww.vanlooveren.be[email protected]Toon Thys[email protected]+ 32 ( 0)497 163 609
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