Soil cover film TQM 2013

biodegradablethermalblack

Overview
Accelerate weed suppression, improve moisture retention and lift soil temperature with a mulch film engineered to perform through the crop cycle and then biodegrade in soil; no retrieval required and no landfill exposure.

Key product attributes

• Plastic-free, plant-based cellulose fiber construction.
• EU-aligned biodegradation and traceability through lot/date labelling.
• Designed for single-season performance with robust tear and puncture resistance for standard laying equipment.

Value propositions

• Operational efficiency: plough-in at season end—no pull-up, no transport, no landfill; reduces labour minutes per hectare.
• Agronomic performance: optimized light/heat profile to suppress weeds, retain moisture and drive early crop vigour without compromising soil health.
• Compliance & ESG: fibre chain-of-custody documentation and recyclable packaging to support audits and tender requirements.

Applications

• Vegetable beds
• Strawberries & berries
• Nursery & ornamentals
• Organic farming (confirm with certifier)
• Drip-irrigated rows
• Water-stressed regions

Compatibility

• Vegetables, berries, herbs and horticultural rows.
• Standard bed-formers and mulch-laying machinery.
• Loam, sandy loam and light clay soils (irrigated).

Installation — key steps

• Form beds and pre-irrigate if required; target smooth profiles and remove sharp debris to reduce puncture risk.
• Lay mulch with standard equipment; ensure edge burial and maintain film tension—bury edges 8–10 cm for wind stability.
• Perforate or slit for transplants/seeding using consistent openings sized to crop stems to minimise tear propagation.
• Operate irrigation and monitor wind exposure; inspect within 24–48 h and re-tension or re-bury edges where uplift occurs.

FAQ — selected product answers

• Material and plastic-free status: the film is cellulose fibre (plant-based), organic and plastic-free; engineered to perform through the crop cycle and biodegrade in soil via microbial activity.
• Field lifetime: typical in-soil biodegradation is 2–6 months, dependent on climate, soil microbiology, irrigation and bed temperature; tuned for a single growing season.
• Post-harvest removal: no removal workflows—incorporate into cultivation and allow biodegradation in soil.
• Widths and thicknesses: standard thickness 3–4 mm; widths 40 cm, 80 cm, 120 cm and 240 cm; custom SKUs may be available.
• Colours: Black for maximum weed suppression; Green to support soil warming—choose per crop, latitude and season targets.
• UV/weathering: performance is driven by cellulose-fibre behaviour and exposure management rather than synthetic UV stabilisers; maintain edge burial and correct tension for wind stability.
• Organic suitability and certifications: cellulose base supports organic programs (confirm with your certifier); fibre sourcing can be supplied with FSC / PEFC chain-of-custody documentation.
• Soil biology and residues: biodegrades into CO2, water and biomass through microbial pathways; no persistent plastic residues or inherent microplastic risk profile typical of PE films.
• Documentation shipped with lots: per-lot technical datasheet, safety sheet and conformity declarations; packaging carries lot/date labelling for traceability.

Technical specifications (table)
Material: Cellulose fiber (plant-based; organic; plastic-free)
Thickness: 3 mm – 4 mm
Widths: 40 cm (0.40 m), 80 cm, 120 cm, 240 cm
Colors: Black (weed control), Green (soil warming)
UV / Weathering: Cellulose-fiber substrate; performance governed by natural fiber weathering (no synthetic UV stabilizers). Tuned for short-season exposure.
Biodegradation: 2–6 months in soil via microbial activity (site- and climate-dependent). No removal required.
Mechanical: Robust tear/puncture resistance for standard laying equipment and edge burial.
Operating Conditions: -10 °C to +55 °C typical field range; maintain edge burial for wind stability.
Packaging: Recyclable cartons with lot/date labeling for traceability
Certifications: FSC / PEFC chain-of-custody (fiber sourcing)

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Material: Cellulose fiber (plant-based; organic; plastic-free)
• Thickness: 3–4 mm
• Available widths: 40 cm, 80 cm, 120 cm, 240 cm
• Colors: Black, Green
• Biodegradation timeframe: 2–6 months in soil (site- and climate-dependent)
• Operating temperature range: -10 °C to +55 °C
• Mechanical properties: Robust tear and puncture resistance suitable for standard laying equipment
• Packaging: Recyclable cartons with lot/date labelling
• Certifications: FSC / PEFC chain-of-custody for fibre sourcing