Guide cable for thermal screens that doesn't rust
Replace the galvanised wire on your thermal and shading screens with AGROPET® polyester monofilament. It doesn't rust in the damp greenhouse environment, is dielectric and weighs five times less, so the screen runs smoothly and the structure carries less load.
Thermal screens
Why AGROPET® on thermal and shading screens
Thermal and shading screens slide along guide cables run the full length of the bay. Inside a greenhouse, those cables endure constant condensation, high humidity, salt air and crop-spray residues, an environment that rusts and weakens galvanised steel wire within a few seasons. The AGROPET® polyester monofilament is immune to corrosion: it doesn't rust or stain, doesn't transfer rust to the screen fabric and keeps a clean glide season after season.
It is also a dielectriccable, which doesn't conduct electricity and adds safety near motors, drive systems and roof installations. At 1.36 g/cm³ it is about five times lighter than steel, so it cuts the dead load on the structure and makes handling over long lengths easier. It withstands UV radiation and works from −40 °C a +90 °C, tensions at 1% with Gripple® or strainers and is tied by hand. It is 100% recyclable and made in Europe by Textil Villa de Pego, S.L. (Pego, Alicante) to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
- Rust-free: immune to condensation, salt air and greenhouse crop sprays, with no rust to stain the screen.
- Dielectric: it doesn't conduct electricity, adding safety alongside the motors and drive systems on the roof.
- 5x lighter: at 1,36 g/cm³ it reduces the load on the structure and lets the screen glide smoothly.
- Strong and stable: it withstands UV radiation and temperatures from −40 °C to +90 °C, holding its tension season after season.
- Sustainable and European: 100% recyclable, made by Textil Villa de Pego, S.L. (Pego, Alicante) to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Technical data
AGROPET® technical data for thermal screens
High-tenacity PET polyester monofilament. These are the recommended gauges for this application along with the product specifications, according to the official AGROPET® catalogue.
| Gauge (Ø) | Breaking load | Recommended use |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 mm | 215 kgf | Guide cables on light screens and very long runs where low weight is paramount. |
| 2.6 mm | 300 kgf | Standard guide cable for thermal and shading screens with greater tensioning margin. |
| Material | high-tenacity PET polyester |
|---|---|
| Gauges | 2,2 · 2,6 · 3 · 4 · 5 mm |
| Breaking load | from 215 kgf (2,2 mm) to 616 kgf (5 mm) |
| Elongation at break | 16,66 % |
| Service temperature | −40 °C to +90 °C |
| Melting point | 250 °C |
| Specific gravity | 1.36 g/cm³ |
| Optimal installation tension | 1% of the line length |
| Format | 10 kg spools, in white and crystal |
| Electrical behaviour | dielectric (doesn't conduct electricity) |
| Recyclability | 100% recyclable |
| Certification | ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (Bureau Veritas) |
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