TTPE® Blueberry Greenhouse Film CM598H
Specialized Product Overview
TTPE® CM598H is not a generic agricultural cover; it is a crop-specific 150μm (6 mil) 5-layer co-extruded TTPE® Blueberry Greenhouse Film custom-engineered for commercial highbush and rabbiteye blueberry production. Blueberries feature dense, bushy canopies that traditionally suffer from outer fruit scorching and internal shading. CM598H incorporates specialized light-scattering optics that deliver deep-canopy PAR penetration while filtering high-peak thermal radiation. Designed for high-tunnels and multi-span structures, this targeted model in our PE greenhouse film collection maximizes market-grade yield, preserves natural berry wax bloom, and regulates critical microclimates during spring flowering and summer harvest.
Targeted Benefits for Commercial Berry Growers
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Enhanced Natural Fruit Bloom & Hardness: Prevents direct radiation hot spots that melt or damage the precious natural white wax coating (bloom) on blueberries, preserving premium fresh-market quality and shelf life.
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Deep Bush Light Penetration for Uniform Sizing: Scatters PAR light in a wide multi-angle matrix, ensuring lower and interior flower clusters receive equal solar energy for simultaneous fruit sizing and earlier uniform color turnover.
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Blossom & Fruit Botrytis Prevention: Advanced internal non-drip technology prevents cold condensation droplets from dropping onto delicate spring blossoms and ripening fruit clusters, suppressing Botrytis cinerea (grey mold) without heavy chemical dependency.
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Spring Frost Mitigation & Thermal Insulation: Regulates rapid temperature swings during critical spring flowering, shielding sensitive buds from late frosts and reducing night-time heat radiation loss.
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Pesticide & Spray Resistance Formula: Built with specialized chemical stabilizers engineered to withstand sulfur, organic fungicides, and pesticide sprays commonly applied in intensive berry disease management.
Technical Specifications
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Film Thickness: 150 μm (6 mil)
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Application Target: Highbush Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Strawberries
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Light Transmission Rate: 88% – 90%
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Light Scattering Index: High PAR Diffusion (Tailored for Bush Density)
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Tensile Strength: 24 MPa (MD) / 23 MPa (TD)
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Elongation at Break: 650%
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Tear Resistance: 85 kN/m
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Available Roll Widths: 1 to 16 meters
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Fold Types: 2 Folds or 4 Folds
Blueberry Production Systems & Application
CM598H is engineered specifically for modern commercial soft-fruit management systems:
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Substrate & In-Ground High Tunnels: Designed for low-cost, high-yield substrate pot systems and traditional soil-based blueberry tunnels.
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Early-Market Multi-Span Greenhouses: Ideal for growers aiming to advance harvest timing by 2–4 weeks for early-season premium pricing.
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Geographic Suitability: Proven performance in high-altitude radiation zones, variable spring climate regions, and intense summer sun locations across South America, North America, Southern Europe, and Australia.
