Polycarbonate Or Glass For A Greenhouse - Tuflite Polymers

Greenhouses can help produce a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs in almost every season with the right temperature set within the structure so that the plants that damage under the scorching heat can grow well even in summers, and the plants that can't withstand the chilling winds can grow well in winters. Also, the monsoons don’t affect any kinds of growing plants. Moreover, the fruits and vegetables that grow within a greenhouse are of the highest quality.

But, protection from outer seasons and maintenance is just not enough. The right amount of light is also important for the plants to grow well. This is why greenhouses that were earlier made of glass, are now being replaced with polycarbonate, because the latter is more efficient at bringing the right amount of sunlight in the right manner. Let’s take a look at how.

The amount of light coming in

Glass is a thoroughly transparent that brings in all of the sunlight into a structure, making the space amazingly bright and lively. But, along with brightness, it becomes really hot to handle inside. In contrast, polycarbonate brings in not all, but maximum amount of sunlight. This means that the space becomes as bright as required, without making it extremely hot.

The temperature

Because all of the sunlight enters glass, the temperature inside is also really high, which makes it especially difficult during summers. Polycarbonate, on the other hand, brings in lesser sunlight, meaning lesser heat buildup. Also, polycarbonate is an insulating material, which means that it in itself manages the temperature within the structure.

The UV radiations

Along with the sun come lots of ultraviolet radiations, which are really harmful for the health of every living being on the earth, whether it is human beings, animals, or plants. So, when all of the sunlight enters a glass greenhouse, also comes in lots of UV rays, proving to be harmful for the plants. But, polycarbonate roofing sheets have a special UV resistant coating that reflects all of the UV rays of the sun, bringing in only the good amount of sunlight to help the plants grow.

Light diffusion

Glass brings in direct sunlight into the structure, thus some parts of the greenhouse get complete bright light, while the other areas are covered by the shadows of other objects, thus being deprived of sunlight. On the contrary, polycarbonate sheets diffuse the light coming in, thus scattering equal amount of light across the entire structure, giving every plant equal amount of sunlight to grow.

We can clearly see how glass and polycarbonate so significantly differ, and that too only in terms of the light entering the greenhouse. So, you can imagine how many other differences you can see between a glass greenhouse and polycarbonate greenhouse! It is clearly seen how a polycarbonate greenhouse can bring in lesser, yet safe amount of sunlight that is diffused across the greenhouse, with the right amount of insulation. However, the choice is yours when it comes to choosing the most apt material for your greenhouse . However, if you are looking for polycarbonate for your next greenhouse project, whether commercial or hobby, you can get in touch with Tuflite Polymers to get the best quality polycarbonate roofing sheets in India.