Hort Shade Cloth 30% - 50% | Per Metre
$3.85—$17.10gst incl.
ActiveVista’s Shade Cloth is manufactured with uv stabilised monofilament (round) thread and offers superior longevity, durability, and performance compared to flat (tape/laminated) thread types.
ActiveVista’s Shade Cloth provides a cost effective, long term solution for a range of on farm crop needs from germination covers to summer crop management.
Designed for commercial horticultural applications:
- 30%-50% shade while providing good air flow.
- Summer pest control with high strength fibre (not for aphid control)
Sized for use with:
- Row cover fames, suits all LowCat and Kwik Hoop sizes,
- Greenhouse/Polytunnel covers, our 6.1m widths can be used lengthways over tunnels or easily joined with our shade cloth clip for structures requiring wider options
- Sensitive seed crop germination, use as a water penetrating, soil warming ground cover to speed up crop germination. Cover 1-5 beds with a single piece. Perfect for pea shoot, carrot seed, micros beds or other biointensive direct seeding application.
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Active Vista Shade Cloth is manufactured with uv stabilised monofilament (round) thread and offers superior longevity, durability, and performance compared to flat (tape/laminated) thread types. Designed for commercial horticultural application.
For larger commercial quantities or further information please contact us , call James on 0427 995 867 or email james@activevista.com.au
Key features
Superior Durability and Longevity
- Longer Lifespan: Round thread shade cloth often lasts more than 5 years under harsh weather conditions, used as a temporary shade cover it can last wellover a decade, while flat-fiber options typically last 3-5 years.
- Reduced Damage: The round monofilament fibre makes the fabric resistant to soil and debris buildup, and it is tear resistant with sharp objects making it perfect to use as a row or floating cover
- Fray Resistance: Unlike many flat tapes that can unravel, Active Vista’s round-thread fabric doesn’t fray and is tear resistant. Perfect for cutting to size or using with metal pins.
Improved Weather Resistance
- Wind Resistance: Our round-thread shade cloth is designed to handle high-stress, high-wind environments, featuring high-tensile strength to prevent tearing.
- Water and Air: The round fiber structure allows for better water and air movement, perfect for use with overhead irrigation
- Dimensional Stability: Round monofilament shade cloth maintains shape better and does not stretch or sag as much as flat filament types over time.
Better Airflow and Light Management
- Reduced Heat Load: While creating 30-50% shade, round-threaded shade cloth allows better air circulation, preventing heat from becoming trapped underneath.
- Optimal Light Filtration: Round thread provides consistent light filtration and higher UV-R protection (by up to 95–99% in this premium product).
Specifications
- Width – 1.92, 2.18, 2.98 or 6.1 metres
- Length – Cut to length
- Colour – Black
- Shade – 30% or 50%
- UV stabilised
- Knitted, HDPM Monofilament
- Horticultural grade





