Tosaf Compounds Ltd. Ind. Zone Elon Tavor P.O.B 2633 Afula 18126, ISRAEL PRESS RELEASE New infrared masterbatches help optimize plant growth in cooler regions Afula/Israel, January 2011. New IR masterbatches by Tosaf (www.tosaf.com) allow production of greenhouse films that are optimized for cooler regions such as Northern Europe. On the one hand, these films retain their high transparency and thus their ability to transmit sunlight almost directly to the plants. On the other, they efficiently retain
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Tosaf Compounds Ltd.Ind. Zone Elon Tavor
P.O.B 2633 Afula 18126, ISRAEL
PRESS RELEASE
New infrared masterbatches help optimize plant growth in cooler regions
Afula/Israel, January 2011. New IR masterbatches by Tosaf
(www.tosaf.com) allow production of greenhouse films that are
optimized for cooler regions such as Northern Europe. On the one
hand, these films retain their high transparency and thus their ability to
transmit sunlight almost directly to the plants. On the other, they
efficiently retain heat inside the greenhouse when outside temperatures
drop at night.
Comparative tests on films of the same thickness with and without the
new IR masterbatch showed no significant change in light
transparency, a reduction of light scattering by about approx. 10% and
an improvement in thermicity (the ability to retain heat inside) of more
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than 20% (see chart). The film's absolute thermicity is of at least 80%.
This means that films equipped with this additive masterbatch can help
prevent frost damage to greenhouse plants during cold nights. At the
same time they encourage the growth of particular herbs and flowers
that prefer direct sunlight.
In addition, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of additive
masterbatches for various applications, color masterbatches for a wide
range of polymers and mineral-filled compounds for the white goods
industry, automotive and other plastic industries.
Tosaf Group, founded in 1985, is a joint-venture between Megides
Holding and the Ravago Group, operating nine factories in Israel,
Turkey, Germany, UK (Colloids Ltd., specializing in black as well as
color masterbatches), The Netherlands and the Ukraine, with a total of
720 employees.
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