Its a lot easier to keep a painted wall clean, then trying to clean behind the film. The most reflective film in the hydroponics market and beyond. Reflective material for grow rooms panda film grow. New reflective plastic microfiber technology incorporated into hydroponic grow room and indoor gardening tool. Orca grow film orcas patent pending white plastic microfiber structure effectively scatters. For my first grow room, im trying to decide between mylar, orca grow film, or flat white paint. Ive read that even though mylar is highly reflective, its pretty much impossible to get its maximum reflectivity due to wrinkling and staining.
There is no sense in illuminating grow room walls, and mylar and poly sheets help growers get the most out of their grow lights and electricity bills. I cant seem to find foylar locally but at least one of my local shops carry orca and when i seen it in person i instantly recognised it as tyvek house wrap. Forums growing marijuana grow room designsetup mylar, panda film, or flat white paint. Orca film is used like panda film in that you point the white side at your plants with the black side facing outwards. Ive tested orca, it does what its claimed, and will make the room brighter. We look at films like panda film, classic mylar, patterned mylar and a shop favorite. I just bought some panda film and it seems a good bit heavier im not confident in the spray adhesive and dont want the stuff to fall on my hps. Hydroponic gardening plant growing systems, nutrients, growing media, pumps, parts, test meters, accessories, and more. Top brands like panda film, sunfilm, hydrofarm, easygrow, orca grow film make sure no light is wasted in your grow room.
Albopepper drought proof urban gardening 119,125 views 10. Grow room reflective materials compared silver mylar. Yield increasing product outperforms metalized foil products like mylar, foylon, poly film, ultraflect and easygrow. Orca grow film is 100% lighttight, thermally reflecting, waterproof, and will not yellow from uv light. Ive been wanting to replace my panda film with something better since i bought it, and im looking at foylar and orca. But after lots of grows, i use panda on the ceiling, and white paint on the walls. I got panda film and its not light proof unless its doubled or even tripled if its sunlight. Its twice as thick as panda and is supposed to light proof but 11ml is 1. Reflective materials are used to increase the overall effective coverage from the grow lights in. Flat white paint for my first grow room, im trying to decide between mylar, orca grow film, or flat white paint. Discussion in grow room designsetup started by darren reefnugs, mar 7, 2016.
Reflective material light for grow room tips and tricks. Panda film can provide a light proof barrier for partitioning rooms, covering hydroponic grow media, making reservoir covers or a variety of other gardening uses. Use reflective poly films and coverings on the walls, floors, and ceilings of your indoor grow room to get the most out of your. Reflective material for grow rooms panda film grow room mylar. The film will help stop mold and algae growth, can be cleaned with household cleaners.
In this video we will go over a few reflective films you can use to get up 30% more light in your grow room. Alberta urban garden simple organic and sustainable 1,281,1 views 11. I installed zippers and rolled it back up for a week, installed on frame, unzipped, then cut the orca. Discussion in grow room designsetup started by itguy, feb 20, 2009. We look at films like panda film, classic mylar, patterned mylar and a shop favorite orca film. Mylar can be up to 97% reflective, and is easily applied to the walls of your grow room or grow tent. Increase cannabis yields with reflective walls grow weed easy. Grow lights explained cfl led and hps easy and cheap to efficient and expensive duration. Orca grow film tends to reflect back infrared light.
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