How many klick do they cover per day ? For grower Leon Dukker , it was quite a nail-biting upshot when the gutters in his greenhouse recently aim the Second pelt program . Ultimately , his concerns were unfounded . Eighty - five kilometre of the gutter were apace regenerate with the innovative plastic top layer . " We install Second Skin just as quick as with steel gutters , " say Luke van Adrichem , chief operating officer of Metazet . The grower is quenched as well . " It extend smoothly . We finish right on prison term . "
Initially , it was ' a bite of trial and fault ' at the greenhouse labor at rose raiser Porta Nova in Waddinxveen . " The textile is indeed a snatch different from steel , " Luke enjoin . " Eventually , everything went through quite swimmingly . We could do 14 km per day . That ’s at least as fast as blade and even a tad quicker . "
On existing systemFor Metazet , this was the first major practical project with the excogitation presented last summer . " We have already installed 2nd cutis in about a dozen projects on a small ordered series . Those were always about 1.5 to 2 km of gutter . "
At Porta Nova , there was more pressure . " As shortly as the plant life arrive , you have to be quick . Within rose cultivation , the plants will abide in the sewer for long time . This mean you have one opportunity to get it right in an eight - year mental process . "
In Waddinxveen , the gutters in 4.3 hour angle of greenhouse need renewal . " We installed 2d peel here on the existing system , with exist gutters . The existing gutters were used as a carrier , and a whole raw plastic top layer was applied . "
Labor and hygiene benefitsFewer people were needed for the renovation job than with sword gutter . " Normally , you will have a guy at every two columns . That intend about fifteen man per bay . In this project , we could move the guides with three men . The scummy weight of charge card and the ability to use the existing gutter as a templet is enormously helpful . "
With new construction using Second Skin , the labor advantage disappears . " In that case , we will range the brand carriers and at once apply the plastic top layer over them . " What remains for both overhaul and Modern construction are the other reward of the founding . " With this Cartesian product , we serve grower improve hygienics in the greenhouse . The material is suave than blade . Fertilizer residues , alga , and dirt adhere much less to the plastic second skin . Second Skin also withstand the increasingly intensive cleaning and disinfection of greenhouses . It gives raiser flexibility in their alternative of agents . "
low-down retentive - term costsSo far , Metazet has acquire practical experience in crops where , during renovation , the existing sewer construction remain in place . Unlike when replacing steel trough , one does not demolish the entire structure . " The steel structure on which the gutters stand will last the full lifetime of the greenhouse . With Second peel , you only need to replace the top layer . "
A greenhouse will today easy last thirty years or even longer , Luke say . " If you build new and apply Second Skin , you are investing in the sewer building once and later you will only need to supercede the top layer . The plastic top layer technically lasts ten to twelve old age and maybe even longer . In the end , with Second Skin , you spend less than half the price of a steel gutter for the entire lifespan of your cultivation system . With Second Skin , you will pose credit card for less than half the price of a brand gutter . "
Crop rotationNow that the first major practical project is complete , Metazet can come out cover kilometers later this yr . " It was commodious for us that this task was relatively close to home . We were able to fine - tune the forming proficiency and the fresh machines for 2nd Skin and completed the labor within the docket . The ideal warm - up for the undertaking to come . " This summertime , the first major nursery veggie undertaking will follow , after which more undertaking are schedule around the clip of craw rotation . " The proficiency has rapidly mature . "
For more information : MetazetDe Lierseweg 62291PD , WateringenTel . : +31 ( 174 ) 22 58 22[email protected]www.metazet.com
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