Description
Ground cover, also known as anti-weed fabric or weed barrier, is a type of synthetic or natural material that is used to prevent the growth of weeds and other unwanted plants in a specific area.
It works by blocking sunlight, which prevents weeds from germinating and growing.
The fabric is also permeable, allowing water and nutrients to penetrate the soil and reach the plants while still preventing weed growth.
it is commonly used in landscaping, gardening, and farming to reduce the need for herbicides and to improve the overall appearance of an area.
Popular Applications
- Greenhouse - is commonly used in nurseries and greenhouses to prevent weed growth in pots and containers.
- Agriculture -is used in agriculture to suppress weed growth in row crops.
- Orchard - is used in the orchard of many kinds of fruits, such as apple, peach, grape, berries, etc
- Landscaping - used in landscaping projects to prevent weeds from growing in flowerbeds, rock gardens, and other areas where plants are grown.
Types of ground cover
According to the process of production, the ground cover could be classified into circular woven, Sulzer Rutti woven and non-woven fabric.
it is made of PE or PP, it is produced by circular weaving machine. this is the most popular type in the market.
It is made of PP or PE, it is produced by Sulzer Rutti Loom, so it has higher strength than the circular woven fabric.
It is made of PP, it is produced by non-woven machine.
Production of ground cover
The ground cover was produced by many steps, including the extrusion, weaving, rolling and packing.
Raw material
The raw material of ground cover is PP or PE. To make the nets more durable, we will add the UV into the materials.
Extrusion
The thread will be extruded by the extrusion machines. The ground cover is produced by tape thread.
weaving
The thread will be woven by different machinses as the requirements of clients.
rolling
To make it easy to transport and warehousing, the ground cover will be divided into small roll of 100m by the rolling machines.
packing
The ground cover each roll will be put into a plastic bag, and the labels will be put inside together.
shipping
The rolls of ground cover will be loaded into the container, which will be shipped to our clients around the world.
How to choose the ground cover
To make sure the ground cover will be accepted and hot sale in your market, there are several factors you should consider.
Material
- PE - Most of ground cover produced by circular weaving machine is made of PE.
- PP - Most of ground cover produced by Sulzer Rutti Loom is made of PP. And all the non-woven fabric is made of PP.
- UV - To make the shade net more durable, we could add the UV into the raw materials during extrusion.
- Color master - The shade net could be customized in many colors, the quality of colors depends on the quality of color master.
High quality ground cover depend on high quality HDPE, UV, color master and other additives.
The normal quality of ground cover in the market is 3 years warranty.
weight
- Strength - Heavier ground cover has higher strength.
- Durability - A heavier ground cover is generally more durable and will last longer than a lighter one.
- Cost - The ground cover is higher, the cost would also be higher.
General speaking, The normal weight of ground cover is 80-120g, 100g is the most popular choice in the market.
Colors
- Black - The most popular color of ground cover is black, it has best effect to prevent the weeds growing.
- White - it is used in the orchard, it can reflect the sunlight and It can provide extra diffuse light for the fruits on the bottom of the trees.
- Green - Some clients choose green for orchard or greenhouse. Besides the anti-weeds functions, it also can provide the effect of landscape.
The people has their own preference in different market, some colors would be hot sale, and some not.
Packing
The normal packing method is to packed by roll. The ground cover will be packed by roll, and put into a plastic bag with the label inside.
Some ground cover will be packed by piece. it will be folded by hand and put into a plastic bag and CTN. This kind of ground cover is usually sold in online store.
Some ground cover will be sold in supermarket or online store, it need be packed by CTN, which will help them be sent by express easily.
How to buy ground cover
If you want to find a suitable supplier, here are some steps for your reference.
Specifications discuss
You could have a talk with your supplier about their products and factory.
Quotation
in the further talk, you could share the specifications with them, and ask for a best price.
Samples check
To check the quality, you could ask the suppliers for the samples to check their quality. You also could check the photos and videos of their production.
Order comfirm
After comparing the price and quality, you would have a discuss with your management, and decide to choose the best supplier.
Production
The supplier will start to produce the ground cover as your requirement. You could ask the photos and videos of the production several weeks later.
shipping
All the goods will be loaded into the container when it is prepared. As usual, the supplier will share the photos or videos of loading with you.
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