High energy efficiency, lower costs
Cooling in the summer, heating in the winter: Energy is a crucial cost factor for greenhouse operators. In North America, for instance, growers spend $1 to $2 per square foot on heating their greenhouses. So the efficient use of energy not only helps to protect the climate, it also helps save money. For example, a greenhouse operator with 8 acres of growing area might save over a quarter of a million dollars annual on energy costs. As energy costs rise, this proportion also increases.
Better energy balance thanks to ACRYLITE® DEGLAS:
With a little foresight and the right choice of heat-insulating material, this development can be cushioned. ACRYLITE® DEGLAS acrylic sheet makes a valuable contribution to the careful use of resources. Its excellent natural properties have provided innovative solutions in past years that make it a universal problem-solver. ACRYLITE® DEGLAS acrylic sheet; not only transmits more light than conventional glass, it also offers many functions for various applications with real climate-protection benefits. This is in line with the requirements of the UN climate report, which calls for the efficient use of energy so as to halve CO2 emissions by 2050. One contribution is the use of ACRYLITE® DEGLAS acrylic multi-skinned sheet in greenhouses, which automatically provide an ideal energy balance. Through their good heat insulation (go to page with graph and U-value), the energy requirement is less than with conventional glazing. That cuts costs and CO2 emissions. At the same time, plants enjoy the high light transmission and the uniform, easily maintained climate. They grow fast and offer good quality.
ACRYLITE® DEGLAS acrylic sheet helps to optimize work processes in other areas too, due to their:
