breathable plastic film for plants Greenhouse Plastic 6 Mil Clear 28' / 100'

breathable plastic film for plants Greenhouse Plastic 6 Mil Clear 28' / 100'Cheap plastic got you down? Our high quality and durable greenhouse plastic is 6 mil thick for extra strength and comes with a four year warranty. Its easy to install without tearing and withstands the toughest weather. Bootstrap Farmer sells the best greenhouse plastic products on the market. We use a 5 layer film technology for added strength and longevity, and the UVA protection comes with a 4 year rating and warranty against UV degradation.

Cheap plastic got you down? Our high-quality and durable greenhouse plastic is 6 mil thick for extra strength and comes with a four-year warranty. It’s easy to install without tearing and withstands the toughest weather.

Bootstrap Farmer sells the best greenhouse plastic products on the market. We use a 5-layer film technology for added strength and longevity, and the UVA protection comes with a 4-year rating and warranty against UV degradation.

Greenhouse plastic cover can be cut to any length. Please contact us if you don't see the length of the greenhouse film you are looking for.  

GREENHOUSE FILM SHIPS FREE TO THE LOWER 48 STATES.

Greenhouse Plastic Features:

• Clear 6 mil polyethylene film
• Anti-dust protection - Reduces absorption of dust for long-lasting transmittance
• 4-Year Rating & Warranty
• Light transmittance 89%
• Light Diffusion 21% 
• 4 Year Warranty makes this plastic NRCS Preferred
• Most pieces are custom cut to specification.

The 5 layer technology in our UV-resistant greenhouse plastic allows it to have high mechanical strength and flexibility.  

*Any UV-protected Greenhouse Films should not come into direct contact with PVC as it will cause pre-mature degradation. 

Greenhouse Film Specifications

• Longitudinal tensile strength: 23 MPa.

• Breaking tensile strength transverse: 22 MPa.

• Breaking Elongation: 680%

• Longitudinal tear strength: 8.4kg./ mm

• Transverse tear strength: 11.5kg./ mm

• Impact strength: 1200g

• Light transmittance: 89%

• Scattering rate: 21%

• UV blocking: 95% / 350nm

Because each order is custom cut, we can not accept returns once the item has shipped.

Shipping Via Motor Freight (semi)

Rolls over 120 lbs. must ship via motor freight.  Express shipping on freight orders must be custom quoted. We will notify you if your order requires this shipping method. Click here for information on freight delivery.

Understanding Greenhouse Plastic Properties

LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE

Our 6 mil greenhouse film is designed with a light transmittance 89%.  This means 89% of light passes into your greenhouse through the plastic sheeting. High light transmission is essential to allow your plants to thrive.

GREENHOUSE SHEETING LIGHT DIFFUSION

The greenhouse film's diffusion allows light to be scattered around your hoop house and helps your plants get even lighting in all areas inside your structure.  Diffused light is particularly important for tall or self-shading plants that typically would get uneven light exposure in direct sunlight. This enables you to have fuller and more even growth in your greenhouse.

BENEFITS OF PLASTIC GREENHOUSE AND HOOP HOUSE COVERINGS

Direct light from the sun is not ideal for most plants.  Direct light means that no particles in the atmosphere or coverings are dispersing sunlight,  which can lead to scorch, uneven heating, and shadowing of nearby plants.  On a cloudy or overcast day, you will notice a lack of shadows because the light is being dispersed in many different directions.  Clear greenhouse plastic acts similarly to the clouds to diffuse the light but still allows 89% of the light through.  The plastic polyethylene film converts the direct sunlight into a more evenly distributed and dispersed light in your hoop house.  This allows the light to penetrate deeper into your plants, which improves your yields.  

Greenhouse plastic sheeting helps with light dispersion and creates a more uniform temperature inside your hoop house.  Direct sunlight causes hot spots on your plants, just like if you were standing outside in the direct sunlight on a hot sunny day.  Once the sun goes behind a cloud, you feel much cooler.  Your plants feel the same way.  Areas that are getting direct sunlight can be subject to sun scorch while the plants' shaded parts are nice and cool.  This can cause die-off and stress on parts of your plants that are overexposed to direct sunlight.  Light dispersion creates a more consistent temperature for your plants, enabling more uniform growth.

Read How to Determine the Size of Greenhouse Plastic You Need for information on sizing.

WHAT TO AVOID WHEN BUYING GREENHOUSE PLASTIC

When buying greenhouse plastic, be sure not to get it from a local hardware store such as Home Depot or Lowes. Yes, they sell cheap 6 mil plastic film, but it is not UV stabilized.  You will be lucky to get 4 months of use out of their plastic before it disintegrates, and you will have a mess of torn and brittle plastic to clean up.  Any greenhouse plastic you buy wants to make sure that it is UV stabilized.

Bootstrap Farmer's 6 mil clear greenhouse plastic has 89% light transmittance to bring plenty of diffused light into your structure for healthier and happier plants.

Installing Greenhouse Plastic

Watch how we install greenhouse plastic for a tight, smooth fit that lasts all season. This quick video walks you through the key steps, from timing it right to securing the plastic with wiggle wire and channel. Whether you're building your first tunnel or replacing a cover, this guide helps you get it done right.