Shade Netting - 40% (3Mx50M) 55GSM

The 40% shade factor allows 60% of natural sunlight to pass directly through the mesh. At 55GSM, the material is highly porous and lightweight, shifting its target market entirely away from privacy screening or carports toward food production and crop safety.

The 55GSM (40% Shade)net offers highly specific structural and financial advantages over heavier nets. Because it is highly specialized for agriculture and lightweight protection, its benefits focus on plant health, ease of installation, and cost-efficiency.

Specifications:

Model: SNXXX40

Colour: Green, Black, Blue

Shade Rating: 40%

Product Size(M): 3M x 50M

GSM: 55 grams per square meter

Material: High-Density Polyethylene

Coverage: 150sqm

Sun-Loving Vegetable Crops: This is the gold standard for local open-field farming and vegetable tunnels. It provides just enough relief from extreme summer heatwaves to prevent blossom drop and sun-scald on tomatoes, sweet peppers, chillies, cucumbers, and citrus or macadamia seedlings without stunting vital photosynthesis.

Moisture Conservation: By taking the harsh edge off daytime solar radiation, it significantly cuts down on soil water evaporation. This helps farmers optimize drip-irrigation schedules and save water in drought-prone provinces like the Western and Eastern Cape.

Light Hail & Heavy Rain Deflection: While a 55GSM net will not withstand massive, icy storms as effectively as a heavy industrial net, it acts as an excellent overhead barrier to break the velocity of heavy summer downpours or small pea-sized hail that would otherwise shred delicate young leaves or snap fruit stems.

Windbreaks for Microclimates: It dampens high-velocity wind gusts into gentle, circulating breezes. This prevents young plants from snapping or losing their topsoil to wind erosion.

Bird and Large Insect Deterrent: Because it is thin and easy to drape directly over temporary low-tunnel frames or wooden hoops, it is heavily used to prevent birds, fruit bats, and large insects from reaching ripening berries, grapes, or ground crops.

HDPE Benefits

UV Resistance: Raw HDPE is blended with chemical UV stabilizers during production. This prevents the harsh South African sun from breaking down the plastic, ensuring it does not become brittle or fade quickly.

Extreme Durability: HDPE is highly resistant to rot, mildew, mold, and environmental acids. It will not degrade when exposed to constant rain, agricultural chemicals, or bird droppings.

Lightweight Strength:Despite being incredibly strong and puncture-resistant, HDPE is highly flexible and lightweight. This makes it easy to handle, transport, and tension across large frameworks.

Moisture Proof: The material does not absorb water. This ensures the netting does not gain heavy water weight during a downpour, preventing structural sagging or collapse.

Why GSM Matters for Your Installation

1. Wind Resistance: A higher GSM can handle stronger wind loads (like Gauteng thunderstorms or Cape coastal winds) without ripping away from its cable ties or clips.

2. Lifespan: More grams per square metre means there is physically more plastic material and UV stabilizer in the weave, allowing it to survive more years under the harsh South African sun.

3. Stretch:120GSM gives you enough material density to pull the net tight and eliminate sagging, while still being light enough to install without specialized industrial tensioning equipment.

What's in the box
1 x Shade Net roll 3M x 50M 55GSM