Greenhouses
  According to Virginia Tech University,
“Up to
85% of the heat loss from a greenhouse occurs at
night. Using a thermal blanket to retain heat at
night can be a cost efficient investment…[and]
blankets offered primarily for heat retention
can reduce energy use by up to 50%, whereas
blankets offered as combination thermal blanket
and summer shade protection can reduce winter
energy use 25% or more.”
Temptrol™ provides these advantages:
- Allows passage of air and light
- 95% heat reflectivity
- Micro-perforations do not create condensation
- Can be sewn, heat-seamed and even machine washed
- Provides no nest support for rodent or insect pests
- Requires no maintenance
Tempshield Double Bubble Double Foil™ provides these advantages:
- Air, moisture and vapor radon barrier
- High R Value and a 97% radiant heat block
- Layers of bubble create a thermal gap, disallowing condensation
- Does not promote the growth of fungi or bacteria
- Provides no nest support for rodent or insect pests
- Requires no maintenance
 For
greenhouses, direct sunlight is not best. Direct
heat and light only hit the leaves on top,
neglecting the plants growing under the canopy.
A radiant barrier actually reflects and
disperses the heat and light, so if it is used
on the greenhouse as a draped shade cloth, the
heat from your lamps will be able to circulate
to the plants at many different angles.
While typical blackout fabrics can impede light,
they absorb more heat, adding to the energy
problem. Both Temptrol™
and TempShield™ Double
Bubble Foil block the majority of the
light while reflecting the radiant heat. They
also have features disallowing condensation that
occurs often in climates with excess humidity.
That way you don’t have to worry about the
condensation from the roof of the greenhouse
pooling above the plants.
To get day-length sensitive plants to flower at
times of the year when the day length is
naturally long,
Temptrol™ may be used to create
darkness from early evening until night-time and
then again in the morning from just before
sun-rise until sufficient hours or darkness have
been reached. One aspect of using typical
blackout cloth is the fact that, because the
cloth is of necessity a closed weave cloth,
there is a difficulty in providing adequate
ventilation. Temptrol™’s
micro perforations allow air and moisture to
move freely, without the need for expensive
exhaust fans.
TempShield™ Double
Bubble Foil can provide a higher R
Value per inch than foam or fiberglass at a
fraction of the price. While conventional
insulation only slows down conductive or
convective heat transfer,
TempShield™ Double Bubble Foil
also blocks radiant heat, which is the primary
mode of heat transfer in and out of your
greenhouse. Because TempShield™
comes in a large variety of widths and sizes, it
makes installation that much easier. Why not use
the same insulation in your greenhouse that
millions have trusted in their homes?
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