Film Types

Shine’s Agri only supply Samco recommended films as they have always in the past given consistent results and are problem free.

Effects and benefits of film on Maize Crops.

Using film at the time of sowing has many advantages including:

• Mature hybrids in areas not previously achievable
• Protecting the seedling from late frost
• Creates a greenhouse effect heating up the soil and encouraging rapid root development and growth
• Allows growers to sow 3 weeks earlier hence creating a longer growing season
• Samco biofilm will degrade during growing season, allowing for full weed contact with post emerge herbicides if needed

Pin Hole Pattern Functions.

• At the time of laying down the film the pinholes allow trapped air under the film to escape keeping the film tight to the soil
• During the first 6 weeks of plant growth the pin holes allows high temperature out on warm days and keeps the plants in an ambient environment for maximum growth
• The pin holes weaken the film allowing the plant easy access through the film while maintaining soil temperature
• No visual trace of Samco biofilm can be found in the soil after the growing season
• Samco clear film is slower to degrade but only 10% should remain in year 2

Samco Mulch Film Specification

Samco Bio-Clear:

MATER-BI is a family of fully biodegradable and compostable bioplastics which use renewable resources to provide a solution with low environmental impact and to solve specific environmental problems. A biodegradable material for agriculture must be biodegradable in the environment it will be left in i.e. complete biodegradability  and the absence of toxic effects in the soil and in the environment.

Samco Clear:  

When the film is exposed in the field with the presence of oxygen and weather conditions it changes from a plastic, to a  material that can be degraded by bacteria and fungi. The product will degrade and biodegrade in a continuous, irreversible and unstoppable process leaving nothing more than carbon dioxide, water and biomass.

(All Samco Films are fitted with the Samco Green Patented insert which connects the role of film to the Samco machine)