BIOTIS 450 – Insect net

Description

BIOTIS 450 is the new insect net made by Alphatex. Mainly for vegetable crops, it can also be used for horticulture and plants nursery. Its main advantage : its average lifespan is estimated to 3-4 years (similar nets on the market have a lifespan of only one year).

Its small meshes of 435µ x 670µ stop many insects from reaching and damaging crops. For example, it is a very efficient physical barrier for insects with the size of the small flea beetle Phyllotreta (0.48 mm).

This net has an UV treatment of 320 kly. So it can resist, exposed to the sun, for some years (depending on the use and and the amount of sunshine).

Moreover, many dimensions are available :

• 2.10m x 300m
• 2.20 / 4.40 / 8.80 / 11 / 13.20 / 15.40m x 125m

But the BIOTIS 450 has many advantages compared to similar nets on the market today.

The advantages of the BIOTIS 450

This insect net has many advantages :

• Its lifespan of 3 – 4 years
• Thanks to its light weight (less than 50 g/m²), BIOTIS 450 can be put directly on the crops.
• Its constitution gives it a high mechanical resistance.
• BIOTIS 450 doesn’t increase cryptogamic diseases because it is highly permeable to rain and wind.
• It allows the producer to reduce the use of phytosanitary products to fight against insects.
• Made with HDPE, this material is rotproof and water-repellent.
• It stops a wide range of insectes, you can find the summary table here.

BIOTIS 450 is an innovative insect netting thanks to all its characteristics combined. Its very small meshes allow producers to stop many insects from damaging crops. It has lifespan of 4 years, which is a lot better than other similar nets available today. Therefore, producers can limit their use of phytosanitary products to fight against insectes for few years. BIOTIS 450 has every qualities to give a full satisfaction to its users.