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Date : 2010-04-16
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Nonwovens in agricultural and landscape end uses
What do a hobby gardener and an industrial farmer have in common? More than you might think. Nonwovens are playing a growing role in agriculture and landscape applications--as well as in the backyards of many consumers--because they offer an array of benefits such as efficiency, breathability, strength, water permeability, thermal/UV stability and recyclability. Both consumer and professional growers are interested in earlier harvests, higher yields, better quality, improved plant growth and protection from weather, insects and other negative environmental influences.
On the commercial end, growth is slow but steady at about 23% with new agricultural techniques helping to open up opportunities for nonwovens. This is a natural fit for nonwovens, according to Dirk De Saedeleir, research and development director of Belgian producer DS Technical. "What's the most important goal in agriculture and horticulture? Yield and time to market," he opined. "Nonwovens can increase the yield per acre of crops and shorten the time for crops, vegetables and fruit to be brought to the market. It is also important to increase the chances of a successful harvest. Nonwovens can provide protection against bad weather conditions, bugs and mosquitoes, the sun, germs, fungi and erosion in a sustainable manner."
