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www.berryplastics.com BERRY PLASTICS Tufflite is the original "colorless" polyethylene greenhouse covering. For over twenty years, growers have covered their income (crops) with Tufflite.

Available up to 56' wide. Dust and chemical resistant. One and four year films contain UV Block.

1 BERRY PLASTICS Tufflite is the original "colorless" polyethylene greenhouse covering. For over twenty years, growers have covered their income (crops) with Tufflite. Tufflite was the first multi-year product incorporating the HALS Formula System (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer) of ultraviolet inhibitors. All Greenhouse Coverings feature::. Tri Layer extrusion. Available up to 56' wide. Dust and chemical resistant. One and four year films contain UV Block. Conveniently folded for ease of installation TUFFLITE INFRARED TM TUFFLITE I TM A fully warranted one year covering containing additives that block harmful UV rays and help to resist dust accumulation. TUFFLITE IV TM A high clarity, four year, 6 mil covering fully warranted for four years. Contains UV block and the anti-dust additive.. Retains Clarity Tufflite IV TM stays clear without discoloration or cracking.. Outstanding Durability proprietary manufacturing yields though sheeting that resists tears, punctures and UV degradation.. Easy Installation heavy duty packaging protects every roll and improved folding makes installation fast and easy.. One and four year films contain UV Block TL IV 24 x 100 6mil Tube Clr TL IV 32 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IV 28 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IV 24 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IV 48 x 150 6mil Sheet Clr TL IV 48 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IV 16 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IV 42 x 150 6mil Sheet Clr TL IV 42 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IV 36 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IV 48 x 150 6mil Sheet Clr TUFFLITE IV WHITE TM A white, 55% shade covering, fully warranted for four years. Contains all the features of Tufflite IV. A four year, fully warranted, 6 mil energy saving covering, with all the features of Drip-Less plus an additional additive that disperses light and helps to delay the exit of heat from the greenhouse.. Reduced Energy Cost improved nighttime heat retention allows for lower fuel bills.. Improved Light Diffusion reduces shadows TL IRAC 48 x 150 6mil Sheet Clr TL IRAC 28 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IRAC 24 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IRAC 48 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IRAC 42 x 150 6mil Sheet Clr TL IRAC 42 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IRAC 36 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IRAC 32 x 100 6mil Sheet Clr TL IRAC 32 x 150 6mil Sheet Clr TL IRAC 42 x 150 6mil Sheet Clr TUFFLITE NURSERY CLEAR TM A fully warranted one year clear or white covering, available in 3 or 5 mil TL Nursery 48 x 100 5mil Sheet Wht TL Nursery 28 x 100 5mil Sheet Wht TL Nursery 24 x 100 5mil Sheet Wht TL Nursery 28 x 100 5mil Sheet Clr TL Nursery 32 x 100 5mil Sheet Wht TL Nursery 12 x 100 5mil Sheet Clr TL Nursery 24 x 100 3mil Sheet Clr TL Nursery 28 x 100 3mil Sheet Clr TL Nursery 24 x 100 5mil Sheet Clr TL Nursery 42 x 100 5mil Sheet Clr TL Nursery 32 x 100 3mil Sheet Clr TL Nursery 32 x 100 3mil Sheet Wht TL Nursery 24 x 100 3mil Sheet Wht TL Nursery 32 x 100 5mil Sheet Clr TL Nursery 28 x 100 3mil Sheet Wht ProGreen Plus Milwaukee, WI New Berlin, WI Joliet, IL St. Paul, MN 91

2 Tufflite T flite GREENHOUSE FILM INSTALLATION TION GUIDE Get the maximum m service from Tufflite brand UVI copolymer greenhouse e coverings by following the instructions below. Please read the instructions completely prior to installation. Option 1 - Aluminum Locking Channel Installation Side View Aluminum locking channels nels are recommended for securing Tufflite to the desired structure. u re. If the locking channel has a plastic liner that contains a plasticizer (or if the framework is PVC pipe), an extra layer of polyethylene film between Tufflite and the plasticized material (or PVC pipe) will alleviate ate any chemical reactivity with the covering material. Apply a heavy coat of industry approved white latex paint to all locking devices including the poly to approximately 4" above the lock. NOTE: DIRECT CONTACT OF THE POLYETHYLENE WITH THE PVC PIPE IS NOT ADVOCATED. Troubled with the poly (PE) slipping in the lock? Could be the poly or, could be the lock. Try a narrow strip of PE in the lock - running the length of the house - to give extra bulk. Roughing the contact points of the lock with a very fine (240 or 260) sandpaper has been found to be helpful. Option 2 - Wiggle Wire Installation Side View Wiggle wire is a good technique for securing film to greenhouse e frames. When using Wiggle gle Wires for securing Tufflite to the desired structure make sure to use a full single wire minimum mum and use a second wire in areas subject to high winds and severe weather. You can overlap two full wires going in the opposite direction or use a short strip to hold the film in and use a second full length wire in the entire channel to tighten it down. Measure and then cut the heavy aluminum base to length, file the cut ends to reduce the likelihood of the plastic tearing on a sharp end. Drill holes in the aluminum m base for the screws, then use galvanized anized flat-headed screws to attach the base to the frame. Wiggle wire expands in length when inserted, ed, if you cut the wiggle wire too long you will need to trim the end once installed. Wiggle the wire into the base channel, up, then down, while pulling the poly as taut as possible without tearing the film. 92 Carlin Horticultural Supplies Milwaukee, WI New Berlin, WI Joliet, IL St. Paul, MN

3 Tufflite T GREENHOUSE FILM INSTALLATION TION GUIDE Option 3 - Nail Installationation If nails are used to secure e Tufflite, it should be sandwiched d between two pieces of lath. Nail through the outside lath every 6" to 8" Side View with the nail piercing three layers of film. It is important that a uniform tension and pressure be maintained ained on the PE. If the poly is not secure, a nail will not hold it. During periods of high winds, it will pull through an insecure installation. Apply a heavy coat of an industry approved white latex paint over unpainted or treated wood. Allow the recommended curing time before e covering. Dark surfaces absorb b solar heat contact with such areas causes premature thermal degradation of the polyethylene covering. Continued Installation Instructions 5. Apply two layers of sheeting eting or one roll of tubing to form an air space (bubble) in areas where wind imposes repeated stress. Single layer installations may not have sufficient resistance to wind damage due to repeated flexing. Growers use a single layer at their own risk. 6. Outside air, with its lower moisture content, is recommended ended for the inflation in the air space (bubble). Warm air from the inside of the greenhouse, with its higher level of moisture, is a source of condensation when it is introduced into the cooler atmosphere e in the air space (bubble). Moisture trapped between the layers of poly has a tendency to reduce light. Temperatures under the inside layer of covering can reach high levels during daylight hours and there is always the possibility ility of thermal degradation. Inside air, oxygen, and often heavily used greenhouse chemicals be another source of premature degradation of the poly. Care should be taken to locate the inflation air intake tube at a point where it will not be blocked by snow or become filled with water. It is important t when introducing the air into the bubble that it be blown in obliquely rather than directly on the film. Proper air pressure in the bubble is extremely important. Use of a simple manometer is recommended. At approximately 1/4" of water, the air space (bubble) is properly inflated. Care & Maintenance After installation, avoid surface contact t or extended exposure of the covering to herbicides, ides, pesticides, fungicides, and more specifically, bromine, chlorine, fluorine, iodine, i sulfur, petroleum based chemicals, and/or wood preservatives containing ing copper. For a complete list of chemicals that when in contact with Polyethylene can lead to premature degradation, please call your local Berry Tufflite Distributor or Berry Plastics Please call your local Berry Tufflite Distributor or Berry Plastics with any questions prior to installation. tion. DUCT Small tears in greenhouse film can be patched with greenhouse film tape. Only approved greenhouse repair tape should be used to avoid degrading the poly. Duct tapes are not an approved repair tape as the adhesives can degrade the film and the tape does not transmit light. ProGreen Plus Milwaukee, WI New Berlin, WI Joliet, IL St. Paul, MN 93

www.warpbros.com Since 1924, Warp Brothers has produced FLEX-O-GLASS, the FIRST flexible greenhouse covering material.

4 Since 1924, Warp Brothers has produced FLEX-O-GLASS, the FIRST flexible greenhouse covering material. During these past 85 years, Warp Brothers has continued to develop and manufacture films for the agricultural, horticultural and industrial markets to withstand tough outdoor environments. Because in horticulture, durability and longevity equals cost-effectiveness. The industry's best film. The industry's best warranty. It's easy to explain why our 4-Year Promise is the industry's most extensive greenhouse film warranty. We developed Warp's FLEX-O-GLASS 4-Year Greenhouse Films using only top quality materials and the most advanced technologies available. That's why we call our 4-Year Promise "the best coverage you can get." WARP'S FLEX-O-GLASS 4-YEAR FILM Our Warp's FLEX-O-GLASS Greenhouse Film is anything but ordinary. It's a premium greenhouse film that's setting new standards for performance and durability under a variety of severe environmental conditions. When you consider all the features we put into it, it's the obvious choice for your greenhouse operations, no matter how big or small.. More UV protection - means longer film life because it blocks harmful UV rays that can damage plastic...and your crop.. Optimum light transmission - lets more direct growing light in, while keeping harmful UV rays out. Special resins - keep it flexible in cold weather, yet stable under hot conditions.. Stays cleaner - attracts less dust, washes off easily. WARP'S FLEX-O-GLASS 4-YEAR IRCC FILM For colder climates, choose our thermal UV Film with its advanced infrared additive package that helps you save energy and maintain a warmer environment to promote earlier, more rapid plant growth. Our Thermal Film also allows the highest level of diffused growing light. Plus, it offers high P.A.R. light transmission and contains condensate control additives. What more could you ask for? 94 Klerks is recognized as the leader in long life additive film technology, Klerks offers many choices for your greenhouse covering needs. They use tri-layer film technology on both their 4 year films as well as the one year and overwinter films. Widths of 10 to 50 are available and may be specially ordered and cut to any length. K50 LONG LIFE FILMS - 4 YEAR A 4 year, 6 mil covering for single or double layer applications. Starting with strong EVA resin for excellent durability and light transmission, it comes standard with an anti-static additive to repel dust and dirt and keep the light shining through. Klerks UV protection uses the latest HALS technology for superior film life. Tri-layer construction gives maximum physical properties with less weight. Available in clear or 50% white, sheets or tubes. K50 IR/AC - 4 YEAR Keep the heat and lose the drips! Klerks sets the standard in the industry for long lasting anti-condensation. All anti-condensates work when they are new, but no other film s anti-condensate additive keeps working after that first or second year like Klerks does. Available in sheets or tubes.. Anti-condensation Removes the condensation from the film surface by providing an industrial soap additive, which keeps the surface tension low where droplets will not form. Water will spread out and sheet to the gutters.. Infra-Red Helps conserve energy by holding longer IR wavelengths in the house at night, keeping the heaters from cycling as often and saving on energy. This film has one of the highest thermal ratings of any in the industry.. Diffusion Breaks up the light and spreads it around your greenhouse. Gives your plants even, cool light that can reach below the canopy. KoolLite Plus 6mil New advanced technology allows KoolLite Plus to deliver even more light to plants throughout the day, and helps maintain cooler daytime greenhouse temperatures. One layer of KoolLite Plus used in a double layer air inflated application can reduce daytime greenhouse temperatures by up to 10 degrees. Besides reducing daytime heat buildup, KoolLite Plus provides the added benefits of: Single layer PAR light transmission of 84% for fall & winter crop production. Provides unsurpassed two directional long lasting drip control Nighttime infrared heat retention reduces nighttime heating cost by up to 15%. High diffusion leads to more even light exposure with less heat load on the plant s canopy KoolLite Plus can be purchased as part of Two In One rolls in 20, & 24 sheeting combinations with K50 Clear Carlin Horticultural Supplies Milwaukee, WI New Berlin, WI Joliet, IL St. Paul, MN

INFLATION BLOWERS In order to satisfy the warranty of the poly film, inflate two layers to conserve heat, lengthen film life and increase house rigidity where snow load and wind are a problem.

Blower Fan 1TDR6 124 CFM Square Opening Blower Fan 1TDP3 75 CFM Round Opening Inflates 2500 sq. ft. Blower Fan 148 CFM RECTANGULAR Opening Inflates 5000 sq. ft. Blower Fan 60 CFM Round Opening Inflates 2000 sq.

Prevents plastic film from blocking air flow.

5 INFLATION BLOWERS In order to satisfy the warranty of the poly film, inflate two layers to conserve heat, lengthen film life and increase house rigidity where snow load and wind are a problem. Thermally protected 115 V motor Blower Fan 1TDP1 76 CFM Square Opening Inflates 2500 sq. ft. Blower Fan 1TDR6 124 CFM Square Opening Blower Fan 1TDP3 75 CFM Round Opening Inflates 2500 sq. ft. Blower Fan 148 CFM RECTANGULAR Opening Inflates 5000 sq. ft. Blower Fan 60 CFM Round Opening Inflates 2000 sq. ft. BLOWER BRACKET & DEFLECTOR. Directs air away from the outer layer of poly to reduce degradation of outer layer. White in color to prevent heat build-up. Prevents plastic film from blocking air flow. Standard positive twist lock, can be used to replace old style bushing in existing blower mounting brackets (Only J&D Blowers) FLEXIBLE ALUMINUM TUBE For use with inflatable sidewalls. Three inch diameter by 5 length. Aluminized to move hot air and prevent corrosion Flexible Aluminum Tube 3 x 5 OUTSIDE AIR INFLATION KIT Outside air is the best solution for keeping condensation from forming between two layers of inflated greenhouse film, without reducing the insulating value.kit includes Blower motor, mounting bracket, dual transfer tubing, outside air damper. Blower not included DuoFlo Inflation Kit Blower not included Round Blower Fan Bracket Kit Square Blower Fan Bracket Kit 24 TUBE KIT (JUMPER HOSE) This kit is ideal for inflating poly house side- and endwalls. The twist-on coupling and flexible hose make it simple to install from the inflation blower into the poly. POLY PATCH TAPE A white paper-backed, clear tape used for the sole purpose of patching tears in greenhouse poly film. Poly Patch s bond is so strong that it will last up to 3 years. The UV stabilized 6 mil polyethylene film, mated to a UV stabilized adhesive, outperforms other materials tested for durability and adhesiveness. Paper-backed tape can be unrolled without exposing the adhesive surface Tube Kit (Jumper Hose) Poly Patch Tape 2 x 48 Poly Patch Tape 4 x 48 Poly Patch Tape 6 x 48 Poly Patch Tape 10 x 48 ProGreen Plus Milwaukee, WI New Berlin, WI Joliet, IL St. Paul, MN 95

6 SPRING WIRE BASES ALUMINUM Outstanding corrosion resistance, easy to install and bends over any hoop configuration. Multiple layers of plastic and shade cloth can be installed. Holds up to two pieces of Spring Wire for extra holding strength. Made in USA GALVANIZED STEEL Our most economical Spring Base. Easy to install and bends over any hoop configuration. Multiple layers of plastic and shade cloth can be installed. Holds up to two pieces of Spring Wire for extra holding strength Aluminum Spring Wire Base 12 Aluminum Spring Wire Base 6 Galvanized Spring Wire Base WHITE VINYL BATTEN TAPE This 3/4 tape is used for securing plastic film to wood frames. It saves hours of application and removal time. Simply staple tape to wood (with poly sandwiched in between) every 4 to 6, keeping tape tight. When replacing or removing plastic, simply rip tape off along with staples. Made of tough, white vinyl White Vinyl Batten Tape 3/4 x 500 WHITE WOVEN BATTEN STRIP This 3 x 1000 strapping is used to hold poly tightly against the greenhouse frame. Prevents flapping of poly during high winds as it goes over the top of your greenhouse. Similar material to chair strapping, it is placed halfway between arches and pulled taut. SPRING WIRE HOOK White Woven Batten Strip 3 x 1000 You will find many uses for our Spring Hook. We make it easy to hold down shade cloth and secure roll up sidewalls Heavy Duty Spring Hook SUN CLEAR ANTI-CONDENSATE SPRAY Stop condensation and increase light transmission with Sun Clear. It works well on polyethylene and vinyl film plastics. It will transmit up to 50% more light than dripping, uncoated plastic. Apply as a spray directly to the film. SPRING WIRE Sun Clear Spray 1 qt STAINLESS STEEL Easy to install and uninstall without special tools, lowcost, effective way to attach polyethylene or shade material to greenhouses. FILM HOOP Excellent for clipping shade cloth and poly for roll up side walls Stainless Steel Spring Wire Film Hoop for 1 1/4 Tube (32mm) 96 Carlin Horticultural Supplies Milwaukee, WI New Berlin, WI Joliet, IL St. Paul, MN

immediate. This has been 40-60% depending on the condition of the greenhouse structure. There is

immediate. This has been 40-60% depending on the condition of the greenhouse structure. There is DOUBLE BUBBLE Joseph J. Maisano, Jr. Extension Agent Horticulture Placing a double polyethylene air inflated covering over glass has proven to be economical for growers in Connecticut. But when an environ