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ENVIROCARE®

Envirocare applications
 

Ciba® ENVIROCARE®

  

Ciba® ENVIROCARE® from Ciba allows controlled degradation of mulch film after its useful life.

It is an economical and ecological alternative when collection and recycling are not viable. Degradable mulch film with Ciba® ENVIROCARE® helps make your fields efficient, ecological and profitable.

             

Benefits of degradable mulch films with Ciba® ENVIROCARE®


Maize with ENVIROCARE degradable mulch film (left) shows better development than maize without mulch film (right)

Ciba® ENVIROCARE® provides the same agricultural benefits as conventional mulch film - improved yield, weed control, reduced consumption of herbicides and water savings. In addition, it offers:

  • Easy it handle. Easy lay-out when installing. Easy tilling of soil after harvest.
  • No need for collection and recycling after useful life, for a significant cost savings as compared to traditional mulch film.

                

How degradable mulch film with Ciba® ENVIROCARE® works

The degradable mulch film protects your crops during the growing season. After is useful life the mulch film becomes brittle and breaks down. After harvest, the mulch film is brittle and degraded so the soil is easily tilled without interference. Degraded muclh film with Ciba® ENVIROCARE® does not leave any harmful residues. The field is ready for the next crop.

                

Where can you use Ciba® ENVIROCARE® mulch films with controlled degradation?

Ciba® ENVIROCARE® is tailored to the specific needs of the grower such as the area of usage, the season ans the type of crop. ENVIROCARE® has been successfully used in such crops as tomatoes, melon, maize, lettuce and cotton. ENVIROCARE® mulch films are easy to sue, ecological and economical.

If you want to see successful applications with Ciba® ENVIROCARE® please click here.

Applications
Mulch films

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