Physical and gas permeation properties of five-layer polyethylene film used as greenhouse roof

Abdelkader Dehbi; Boulos Youssef; Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad; Corinne Chappey; Pietro Picuno; Dina Statuto

doi:10.4081/jae.2018.797

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Physical and gas permeation properties of five-layer polyethylene film used as greenhouse roof

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Abdelkader Dehbi – articles in this journal Laboratoire de Génie Physique, Université d'Ibn Khaldoun, Tiaret, Algeria.
Boulos Youssef – articles in this journal Normandie Univ, INSA Rouen, Univ Rouen, CNRS, PBS, Rouen, France.
Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad – articles in this journal Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE; On leave from Mechanical Design Department, Faculty of Engineering, Al Mataria, Helwan University, Egypt.
Corinne Chappey – articles in this journal Normandie Univ, INSA Rouen, Univ Rouen, CNRS, PBS, Rouen, France.
Pietro Picuno – articles in this journal SAFE School, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy.
Dina Statuto – articles in this journal Corresponding author Email SAFE School, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy.

Published: 27 February 2018
Issue: Vol. 49 No. 2 (2018)
Section: Original Articles
DOI: 10.4081/jae.2018.797
Pages: 124-129

Abstract

The effect of sand wind ageing simulation performed under different conditions for a five-layer film consisting of polyethylene, poly-vinyl-acetate and various additives has been investigated. The mechanical properties of the five-layer films after several treatments were evaluated, together with their surface morphology - analysed by using Fourier transform infrared and contact angle - and gas permeation properties. The experimental analysis indicated that these treatments had a significant influence on the surface of the film only. An attempt has been done to compare the properties of the five-layer films with the monolayer and tri-layer films with or without air bubble under similar conditions.

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Received: 3 October 2017
Accepted: 27 November 2017
Published: 27 February 2018

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“Physical and gas permeation properties of five-layer polyethylene film used as greenhouse roof” (2018) Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 49(2), pp. 124–129. doi:10.4081/jae.2018.797.

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