Inhale the amazing array of fresh air and lush sub-tropical vegetation while exploring away in our greenhouse loaded with a full array of seasonal produce and gorgeous seasonal flowers. Our greenhouse is bursting with growth and plants. The basis for our greenhouse starts with our premium quality polycarbonate greenhouse windows. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced horticulturist, serious gardeners know no one beats the amazing qualities of the materials we use in our greenhouses. Read on and discover why we say polycarbonate is the clear choice for our greenhouse.
Glass doesn’t cut it when it comes to the odd branch that may encroach on your greenhouse, not to mention the cracking and shattering when it breaks. The way a greenhouse window lets too much of your body heat escape on cold mornings and evenings. The hassle and expense of constantly replacing worn and broken panels. Our Polycarbonate greenhouse windows put an end to all that hassle and allow maximum growing conditions while still giving you the durability you need. Read on to find out more about our panels that are revolutionising the way of the gardener.
Durability Features of Polycarbonate Material
The greenest option of all is durability! The Polycarbonate sheets are far more durable than glass, which can break into pieces, hurting you or a child. The sheets can scratch but will not crack or break. They can withstand a hailstorm or a gust of wind. They can even withstand items that accidentally get blown into the greenhouse. A durable Polycarbonate greenhouse is designed to last, and the multi-wall panels provide exceptional rigidity and sturdiness for long-lasting durability.
Our range of high-quality polycarbonate sheets is supplied pre-coated with UV inhibitors, which give the material excellent protection from sunlight and are also resistant to yellowing and degradation. This allows excellent diffused light to penetrate all parts of the greenhouse, whether for seedlings or mature plants. High impact Polycarbonate is highly flexible, which makes it ideal for heat forming into complex curves and lines, straight cuts or bent edges. Ideal for new constructions or for replacing existing glazing with superior materials, high-impact polycarbonate is an ideal choice for all growers.
Maintenance is as simple as the smooth surface of the polycarbonate cleaning with soapy water, and preventing the growth of mould, algae and dirt. The thermal stress resistance of the windows ensures durability for longer, providing a long-term investment with low maintenance costs over time. Many gardeners have benefited from this feature, as seen in this picture, and can now relax and enjoy growing plants as if “it were wartime weather again”.
Impact Resistance: Ensuring Longevity
One of the features of greenhouse panels that many growers don’t know is their impact resistance. Since the material used in greenhouse panels is polycarbonate, it is able to absorb blunt impacts from things such as snow-covered branches and other objects that would break glass or crack acrylic. As a result, you and your greenhouse will be protected from unexpected damage from things such as snow, hail and tree branches.
Most standard polycarbonate-based glazing systems meet or exceed the safety glazing standards within the horticultural and related industries. In addition to withstanding many impacts, most systems will also retain sufficient strength if broken, providing continued safe glazing. Should any cracks appear in the sheets, these tend to remain localised and not propagate across the sheet, meaning the entire sheet will not fail. Giving you complete peace of mind that your garden and plants will be protected and maintained in the constant and secure environment they require to flower and thrive within your greenhouse.
For the cold-weather gardener, there is probably no factor more important than impact strength. That said, the material with impact strength comparable to insulation value is multi-wall polycarbonate. The air spaces between the walls of multi-wall polycarbonate materials make for a good thermal insulator in cold-weather climates. This allows the polycarbonate to keep your greenhouse warm in the winter and cool in the summer, reducing the need for greenhouse heating. The material offers impact strength for all-year-round protection, withstanding hot summer days and rugged winter conditions. Multi-wall materials are built to last, and since you won’t need to replace them as often, you can look forward to lower heating bills as well.
Maintaining the Ideal Growing Environment
Establishing a healthy microclimate within your greenhouse is crucial for maximum plant growth. The greenhouse windows play a large role in this, and none more so than when using polycarbonate sheets. Not only do they transmit over 90% of light, but their large sheet size means that maximum photosynthetically active radiation reaches your plants, enabling your plants to develop a healthy amount of foliage and maximum flowering. Large sheets of polycarbonate also allow diffused light to penetrate the structure, meaning that there are no burn spots and the light is evenly distributed throughout your grow room, evenly illuminating your trellises and grow beds.
Temperature and humidity control are important for plant growth. However, Polycarbonate also provides plant insulation on cool nights and maintains constant temperature values throughout the year. This unique feature keeps plants warm on cool nights, consistent during large temperature fluctuations and prevents “fogging” by keeping excessive moisture from accumulating and forming on the surface of the greenhouse windows. The controlled climate allows for optimal temperatures, humidity and light levels in order to promote growth, root establishment, and to increase the growing season by weeks, if not months.
Cost-Effectiveness Compared to Traditional Glass
This initial investment to replace single glass with polycarbonate is insignificant when compared to the cost of replacing broken glass panels and having them custom cut and framed in heavy sections to support their weight. The sheets are light, easy to assemble and virtually indestructible and replaceable. They provide exceptional high-transmittance light quality while maintaining UV-protected glazing for optimal plant protection.
The economics of energy efficiency should not be overlooked. The multi-wall design of the PC provides efficient retention of warmth in the coldest of conditions with a marked reduction in heat loss from the surface. Some supplemental heating will be required (even small amounts in normal conditions) but there will be a substantial saving compared to glass. The long-term benefit of PC’s is in the reduced number of parts required for permanent displays, as well as the reduced need for preventative maintenance and the associated labour.
Reusability – You will notice that there are many applications for the panels in a Dispiring polycarbonate system. By purchasing a Dispiring polycarbonate system, you need not spend extra money on panels for future greenhouse developments. Panels are very easy to disassemble and reassemble. Consequently, structures of any size can be reconfigured time and again without degrading the panels.
Conclusion: Elevating Your Gardening Experience
Polycarbonate greenhouse windows are the most popular choice for greenhouses because of their light weight, strength, and great performance. They are more durable and energy efficient than glass, providing not only impact resistance and UV protection but also many other benefits to the gardener, including energy savings and ease of maintenance.
Our clear greenhouse panels are made from polycarbonate, a strong, durable and long-lasting material that will provide the perfect environment for your plants all year round. Why have a traditional glass greenhouse when clear polycarbonate panels are now the material of choice for horticulturists?
