BioBag • Compostable & Biodegradable Agricultural Film

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The Alternative To Traditional Plastic Mulch Film

BioBag^® agricultural film is sold under the name BioAgri Mulch Film. BioAgri Mulch Film can be delivered in many different sizes and qualities, all depending on the type of agriculture that is going to be cultivated. Contact us for specific product information.

BioAgri Mulch Film makes the daily work for farmers easier. At the end of a crop cycle, BioAgri Mulch Film residues can simply be plowed into the soil.

BioAgri Mulch Film in use for strawberries

BioAgri Mulch Film in use for lettuce

BioAgri Mulch Film is produced of Mater-Bi®, a bioplastic raw material created by complexing starch with polyesters.

BioBag cooperates with international universities and research institutions to continually develop the characteristics of BioAgri Mulch Film.

Advantages for Farmers

- Increase soil temperature
- Speed up the germination and cultivation cycles
- Long-term nutritious soil
- Cost and labor efficient
- Eliminate or reduce the use of herbicides and pesticides
- Reduce water consumption
- Keep fertilizers and nutrients closer to the plant
- Prevent fruits & vegetables from direct contact with the soil

About BioAgri Mulch Film

BioAgri Mulch Film compared to traditional plastic:

- - Made from a resin derived from plants, vegetable oils and compostable polymers just like all our traditional BioBag compostable products for food and yard waste
  - Customized life span, tailored for different crops
  - No removal necessary
  - No disposal costs
  - No residues like traditional plastic in the field
  - Faster access to the field
  - An efficient alternative, in both agronomic and environmental terms to traditional plastic film
  - Saves time and therefore costs required to remove and dispose of traditional plastic film
  - Offers a family of grades fit for purpose

BioAgri Mulch Film in operation

Application

BioAgri Mulch Film has an average life span of 1 – 5 months, depending on the climate and temperatures. Films with mutli-year life spans are also available.

Applications with excellent test results for BioAgri Mulch Film:

- - Onion
  - Melon
  - Cabbage
  - Strawberry
  - Squash
  - Lettuce
  - Vines
  - Flowers and Plants

Planting

After 11 Days

After 80 Days

After 90 Days

Mechanization

The laying of the film can be performed with the same equipment used for traditional plastic mulching films with only a few adjustments to reduce the tension of the roll during operation.