Types of NovaNet® anti-hail netting: which one to choose
The different types and weights of NovaNet® anti-hail netting that we manufacture, and how to choose the right one for your crop and location.
Shade netting: which percentage to choose (30, 50, 80 or 90%)
What the percentage of a shade net means, the four NovaNet® grades (30, 50, 80 and 90%), colours and local names such as raschel or polisombra.
The percentage of a shade net tells you how much solar radiation it holds back: a 30% net gives light protection and a 90% net the maximum shade. Since the crop needs light to produce, our recommendation is to choose the lowest grade that prevents sunburn and heat stress in your area, and to keep the high grades for when almost total shade is wanted.
What does the percentage mean?
It is the share of radiation the net blocks. The higher it is, the cooler it is underneath, but the less light reaches the leaves. That is why there is no single “best shade net”: there is the right grade for the crop, the season and the area.
The four grades of NovaNet® netting
| Shade | Level |
|---|---|
| 30% | Light protection |
| 50% | Balance between light and shade |
| 80% | High light reduction |
| 90% | Maximum shade |
Source: Novafrut NovaNet® shade netting datasheet. We recommend the grade for a specific crop after seeing the farm.
Where it is installed
- Horticulture and nurseries: protection of young plants and intensive production.
- Fruit trees and sensitive crops: light regulation to prevent sunburn on the fruit skin.
- Livestock: shade in pens and resting areas.
- Industrial, commercial and public spaces: car parks, machinery, parks and rest areas.
Available colours
Grupo Criado y López CYLSHADE shade nets are made in silver, green and black, with monofilament and tape yarns; Novafrut NovaNet® is made of high-density polyethylene monofilament and tape. In anti-hail netting the colour also changes the light reaching the crop: we explain it in the 7 NovaNet® models.
Raschel, polisombra, media sombra: the same product
In Spanish-speaking countries shade netting has local names: malla raschel in Chile and Peru (after the type of knit), polisombra in Colombia and media sombra in Argentina. It is bought the same way everywhere: by shade percentage, roll width and length.
What else a shade net does
- Stabilises temperature: under the cover during peak radiation hours and smooths sudden day-night changes.
- Reduces water use: because it lowers the temperature the plant endures (according to the CYLSHADE manufacturer).
- Works as a thermal screen, windbreak or privacy screen: on the sides of the crop.
- Made to measure, with eyelets and polyester thread for installation, in widths from 1 to 5 m.
Installation
We install UV-treated high-density polyethylene NovaNet® shade netting for horticulture, nurseries, orchards, livestock and outdoor spaces, and supply the group’s CYLSHADE netting. Ask us for a quote or see how we install shade netting.
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