Kuraray launches vinylon film for agriculture and gardening with excellent water retention and weed resistance
Japanese media recently reported that Kuraflex Co., Ltd. has officially launched “water point”, a vinylon film that is effective in agricultural and horticultural operations, saves labor, and supports crop cultivation capabilities.
Kuraflex Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City) has developed the hydrophilic high-strength fiber “Colalon K-II” and ultra-fine (ultra-fine) fiber using Kuraray as its own fiber “Waterpoint”, an agricultural and horticultural film integrated with high-density nonwoven fabrics, was officially launched on November 12, 2007, and is being used to support the cultivation of citrus, fruits and vegetables.
The “water point” is a special laminated structure composed of the hydrophilic high-strength fiber “Colaron K-II” and ultra-fine (ultra-fine) high-density non-woven fabrics, which can be laid in the form of Used for many years in soil and pathways where crops are grown. Its features include (1) “water permeability” that quickly passes through water and fertilizer ingredients, (2) “water retention” that suppresses evaporation of water through the soil, and (3) blocks sunlight (shielding rate is 99%, measured by the company) ), “weed control” that inhibits the growth of weeds. In addition, there are (4) “thermal insulation properties” that suppress the rise in ground temperature, (5) “edge adhesion properties” that easily follow the unevenness of the soil due to the moderate expansion and contraction of the film itself, (6) “Colaron K-II”‘s “Durability” that is difficult to damage due to high strength and weather resistance. With these six main features, “water point” eliminates the need to spray herbicides, saves effort in weeding in the soil, early cultivation of young trees, and activation of trees with weak growth potential, making agriculture and gardening more labor-saving and efficient, thereby making agriculture and gardening more labor-saving and efficient. Basically support the cultivation ability of crops.
“Kuraray K-II” is a new PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) fiber developed by Kuraray. It is a new synthetic fiber using Kuraray’s original manufacturing technology using solvent wet cooling gel spinning. This nonwoven fabric uses a high-strength type and has the same characteristics as vinylon, which is a PVA fiber, such as low elongation, alkali resistance, and weather resistance.
●Product Overview
1. Features
(1) Water permeability – Because water and fertilizer components can be quickly penetrated, water can be supplied directly in the laying state.
(2) Water retention – because it inhibits the evaporation of soil water, frequent water supply is not required.
(3) Weed resistance – because it blocks sunlight, it can inhibit the growth of weeds and save labor in weeding operations.
(4) Thermal insulation—suppresses the rise in ground temperature.
(5) Alongside adhesion – Because it can be moderately elongated and soft, it can be laid along the uneven surface of the soil.
(6) Durability – Because of the use of high-strength and highly weather-resistant fibers, it is strong and difficult to damage.
2. Specifications
Rolled shape 100cm wide and about 100m long
Rolled shape 65cm wide and about 100m long
3. Reference price
150～170 Yen/m2
4. Sales target
Initial year: 50 million yen,
After 3 years: 300 million yen
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