Orca grow film is the highest performing reflective surface in the hydroponic industry. For more than 60 years, mylar polyester film from dupont teijin films dtf remains one of the worlds most recognized and widely used polyester films. In this video we will go over a few reflective films you can use to get up 30% more light in your grow room. Think about that claim for a few seconds 98%, as in almost complete and total reflection, no loss discernible to the naked eye whatsoever. Its much more sturdy and easier to work with than mylar easy to hang, no wrinkles, no hot spots, easy to clean, sturdy enough to serve as a room partition. Id use the search and scour the subreddit if i were you, theres a wealth of information buried somewhere around here. Ive been wanting to replace my panda film with something better since i bought it, and im looking at foylar and orca.
Medium grows up to 6 plantsthe 2x 25 grow tent kit is a fantastic all in one grow kit. Reflective films can help boost the intensity of lighting which helps aid in growing larger plants. Ive read that even though mylar is highly reflective, its pretty much impossible to get its maximum reflectivity due. Mar 17, 2010 orca grow film vs easygrow diamond diffuse mylar. I currently have diamond mylar sheeting in the growdrobe but after a few washdowns and several years in use its time to renew after this grow, im happy with my yields and such but is this orca worth the extra expense. White, plasticlined grow tents have become obsolete, and very few manufacturers still use this material. Plastic film is a generic term for any polymer material that is cast, extruded or calandarded into a wide thin film like material. Line your custom built grow room walls with highly reflective material and increase both vertical and horizontal light reflection. Flat white paint for my first grow room, im trying to decide between mylar, orca grow film, or flat white paint. Really, mylar is a trademark registered by dupont tejjin films for specific plastic sheet products made from polyethylene terephthalate pet resin. Using a reflective film is a good way to create a cleanable surface in the garden. Some say mylar when they mean polyester film or plastic sheet. The same principal is found in snowflakes, where the geometry of ice cryst. Sep 27, 2015 has anyone tried or has opinions on the orca grow film.
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. I lined my grow room walls with it and cut out circles to put above the containers right below the lower branches, ive already seen a difference, the mylar mirrors the heat and magnifies it which burned the leaves of my plants while this orca film keeps the heat in and reflects the wavelengths without doing damage. Although expensive even more so than panda film, orca grow film is moldresistant, easy to clean and thick these features make it more durable and less likely to tear compared. As nouns the difference between polyester and mylar is that polyester is polyester while mylar is. Orca grow film is made of white plastic microfiber and uses a unique structure that is similar to snowflakes or the skin of orcas killer whales to scatter light.
We look at a hps and led lighting system and demonstrate the benefits of using a good quality reflective surface to maximise the. A true revolutionary product, orca grow film is unlike any other reflective material on the market. Grow room reflective materials compared silver mylar. Recently, some manufacturers like greenqube have developed a special white mylar lining called spectrax, designed for maximum led reflection. Also, mylar does not cause hot spots, thats a myth. Microfiber structure creates even light distribution across material surface regardless of incident angle of light. Reflective material for grow rooms panda film grow room mylar. New reflective technology for hydroponic gardeners and grow rooms. Yield increasing product outperforms metalized foil products like mylar, foylon, poly film, ultraflect and easygrow.
And cleaning mylar is a very difficult and delicate process that sometimes ends up damaging the mylar. Reflective film plant lighting hydroponics grow lights. When i have finished my latest grow i will be upgrading to orca, i too made a thread on this stuff and its honestly awesome i cant wait to redecorate, i am using diamond mylar at the moment and it works great, but seeing the better potential of orca film its defo what i am gonna do it is hella expensive my local hydro store sells a roll for approx 90 quid it may cost a bit more lol. Best reflective materials for indoor cannabis growing. I have used both mylar and panda film, and from what i have seen, the panda film seems to keep my grow room at a much lower relative temp compared to the temperature outside the grow room. Add to that the 94% reflective performance of orca film, which is better than mylar, white paint, and other common reflective films. Orca grow film is made from threads of a high density specialised reflective plastic which are bonded together creating a unique surface topography. Apr 29, 2015 in this video we will go over a few reflective films you can use to get up 30% more light in your grow room.
Reflective materials for indoor cannabis growers rqs blog. The true generic term for this material is polyester film. If youre set on foil vs mylar then go with mylar as foil is crinkly and something about the stains it collects. Mylar 98% reflective film and black and white 90% reflective poly sheets captures light that would normally be lost and reflects it back onto the plants. Orca grow film is 94% reflective across the full visible spectrum and provides 99% diffusion.
Grow room reflective sheeting white paint vs silver mylar duration. Light reflects evenly regardless of incident angle thus reducing hot spots. Aug, 2018 recently, some manufacturers like greenqube have developed a special white mylar lining called spectrax, designed for maximum led reflection. Reflective materials for indoor grow rooms autoflowering. All the data i have seen including from uk420 lists matt white emulsion as 88% not 98%. This self contained kit features leading brand name components, all wrapped up in a top of the range gorilla grow tent. Orca grow film best reflective material for grow rooms. Orca grow film direct from growers house grow tents. The resulting geometry of the microfibres and the submicron pores within the microfibre, create a highly reflective and diffuse surface. Orca film has a snowflake like molecular structure that scatters the light to all sides and that does not create hot spots and this material also does not let light trough. We look at films like panda film, classic mylar, patterned mylar and a shop favorite. Orca grow film is 100% lighttight, thermally reflecting, waterproof, and will not yellow from uv light.
Orca grow film diffuses 99% of the light reflected off its surface so that you dont have reflective hot spots, and instead get uniform light intensity across your entire growing area. From reflective mylar to light proof plastic sheeting, we have a huge selection of reflective films at discount prices. Orca grow film provides the following unique advantages over traditional reflective foils. Mylar brand is a registered trademark owned by dupont tejjin films for a specific family of products made from the resin polyethylene terephthalate pet. Grafix sells many types, grades, finishes and thicknesses. Silver mylar white mylar orca film secret jardin tent quantum sensor. Top brands like panda film, sunfilm, hydrofarm, easygrow, orca grow film make sure no light is wasted in your grow room. We compare the most common reflective finishes used in grow rooms. Jan 09, 2011 when i have finished my latest grow i will be upgrading to orca, i too made a thread on this stuff and its honestly awesome i cant wait to redecorate, i am using diamond mylar at the moment and it works great, but seeing the better potential of orca film its defo what i am gonna do it is hella expensive my local hydro store sells a roll for approx 90 quid it may cost a bit more lol. Orca grow film is 100% lighttight, thermally reflecting, waterproof and will not yellow from uv light.
Secret jardin has also expanded their range to include grow tents lined with orca grow film. It is based on arthur herzogs novel of the same name. Orca grow film best reflective material for grow rooms wall reflective growroom film indoor garden. Orca grow film 11 mil 54 in x 100 ft is a white plastic microfiber structure that effectively scatters light from highly reflective crystalline structures within the substrate.
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