Helps suppress weeds
The opaque film blocks light and helps suppress many annual weeds. Planting holes, film edges and established perennial weeds may still need separate management. Use our weed-escape checks to identify where weeds are emerging.
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Black Plastic Mulch Film
Black plastic mulch film for vegetable rows, strawberry beds and greenhouse growing beds. Send your bed dimensions, crop and order quantity to discuss PE film roll sizes and planting-hole requirements. Not sure of the specification? Start with your application.
MaterialPolyethylene (PE)
Color and structureOpaque black PE film
Roll formatCustom to confirmed specification
Optional processingPlanting-hole layout review
Product specification
Black mulch film specifications
Black mulch film is not selected by color alone. Crop cycle, bed profile, installation method, planting pattern and packing requirement all affect the finished roll. See our mulch film thickness guide for units and selection checks.
Need help choosing a specification? Send your crop, bed dimensions and laying method. Include an existing roll specification or drawing if available. Use the roll-width and length guide to check the bed profile and cutting plan, and the mulch quantity per acre guide to estimate the field requirement before requesting whole rolls.
| Product | Black plastic mulch film / black PE mulch film |
|---|---|
| Material | Polyethylene (PE); the material grade and film structure are specified in the quotation |
| Color | Opaque black |
| Thickness | State your target thickness in microns (μm) or mil; available options are confirmed for the application. |
| Width | Specify the full film width, including the bed sides and anchoring margins. |
| Roll length | Provide the preferred metres per roll and any maximum roll-weight limit. |
| Common roll specifications | Film width × roll length × thickness 1.2 m × 1,000 m × 30 microns 1.2 m × 500 m × 30 microns 1.0 m × 1,000 m × 20 microns Other dimensions can be discussed with your enquiry. |
| Surface | Field-laid embossed agricultural mulch film is not supplied. State any other surface requirement for confirmation with the offered grade. |
| Perforation | Submit the hole diameter, shape, row count and spacing; feasibility is confirmed before the drawing is approved. |
| Core | Provide the required core inner diameter and any equipment or material restrictions. |
| Packing | Protective roll wrapping; woven bag, label and pallet options subject to confirmation |
| MOQ | 1 metric tonne (1,000 kg). Confirm the quantity allocation across specifications in the quotation. |
| Lead time | 20 days. Confirm the timing basis and shipping schedule in the quotation. |
| Samples | Stock samples are free of charge. If a stock sample is unavailable, the sample-making fee is US$100 per specification. Sample shipping is paid by the buyer. |
Field function
What black plastic mulch does in the crop row.
Reduces surface evaporation
Covering the bed helps reduce direct moisture loss from exposed soil. Irrigation layout and field conditions still determine the actual water-management result. Review drip layout and root-zone checks before specifying the planting-hole pattern.
Changes soil temperature
Black film absorbs solar radiation and can warm the upper soil layer. The effect varies with climate, season, soil, film contact and crop canopy.
Keeps beds cleaner
The film separates crop foliage and fruit from exposed soil, helping maintain a cleaner planting surface in strawberry, melon and vegetable production.
Specification review
Send the dimensions that must fit your bed and equipment.
Share the information you already have. If dimensions or hole spacing are not settled, describe your crop, bed layout and laying equipment so the options can be discussed.
- Field and cropCrop type, climate, season, soil and expected use period
- Roll dimensionsThickness, width, length, roll weight and core requirement
- Hole drawingHole shape, diameter, row count, row spacing and plant spacing
- Order detailsQuantity, destination port, packing, labeling and target delivery date
Commercial applications
Match the film to the production system.
The same black film specification is not automatically suitable for every bed, machine or crop cycle.
Strawberry beds
Film width should match the bed profile and anchoring margin. Hole layout must follow row count and plant spacing, not a generic pattern.
Vegetable rows
Specify the expected crop cycle, laying method and bed dimensions. Roll size can be planned around field handling and equipment limits.
Melon production
Confirm whether the film requires pre-punched holes and how irrigation lines will sit under the mulch before the pattern is approved.
Greenhouse beds
Indoor bed dimensions, irrigation configuration and manual or mechanical installation should be included in the specification review.
Order review
Agree the inspection requirements
Discuss the following inspection points with your enquiry so the quotation can identify the checks and documentation required for your order.
- 01
Material and production order review
Confirm the agreed PE structure, color, dimensions, winding direction, perforation drawing, core and packing before the run.
- 02
In-process film checks
Specify thickness and width tolerances, appearance requirements and any sampling or test criteria needed for acceptance.
- 03
Rewinding and perforation check
Include roll winding and, where ordered, hole diameter, row layout and repeated spacing in the agreed inspection requirements.
- 04
Roll and packing confirmation
Specify roll identification, weight or length, labels, protective wrapping and any pallet or handling requirements.
- 05
Order documents
Tell us which technical, inspection or shipping documents your purchasing process requires. Availability and scope should be agreed before the order is placed.
Request for quotation
Request a black mulch film quotation
The minimum order quantity is 1 metric tonne (1,000 kg). Tell us what you grow, where the film will be used and the approximate quantity. Add dimensions or a drawing if available; a complete technical specification is not needed for an initial enquiry. For a sample request, include the specification and delivery destination.
Start with your applicationCrop, growing location, bed layout and laying method.
Add the details you knowThickness, width, roll length and any planting-hole requirement.
Include your delivery needsQuantity with its unit (kg, tonnes or rolls), quantity per specification, destination and required arrival date.
Send your black mulch film requirement
Please mention Black Mulch Film and describe your crop, quantity and any dimensions you already know.
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Buyer questions
Black plastic mulch film FAQ
Short answers about material, weed suppression, dimensions, perforation and quotation inputs.
What is black plastic mulch used for?
It is used to cover crop beds and rows, helping suppress many annual weeds, reduce direct soil-surface evaporation, influence soil temperature and keep the growing surface cleaner.
What material is the film made from?
This page covers conventional polyethylene (PE) mulch film. Material grade and formulation should be specified in the quotation. A biodegradable mulch film is a separate product, not an alternative name for ordinary PE film.
Will black plastic mulch stop every weed?
No. Its opaque surface helps suppress many annual weeds by blocking light, but weeds may still emerge through planting holes and film edges. Established perennial weeds may require additional management.
How should the thickness and width be selected?
Thickness depends on crop cycle, field conditions, laying method and removal plan. Width should include the bed top, both sides and enough edge material for anchoring. Send the bed profile and equipment limits for review.
Can the planting-hole pattern be customized?
Subject to production confirmation, the hole shape, diameter, number of rows, row spacing and plant spacing can be produced from an approved drawing.
What information is needed for an accurate quotation?
Start with the crop, growing location and estimated order quantity. If known, add thickness, width, roll length, core, planting-hole layout, packing and delivery destination. Missing dimensions can be discussed before a formal quotation.
Is this film biodegradable?
No. Conventional PE mulch film should not be described as biodegradable. Plan removal after use and check local collection, recycling or disposal requirements. If soil-biodegradable film is needed, specify it as a separate product requirement.
What are the minimum order quantity and lead time?
The minimum order quantity is 1 metric tonne (1,000 kg), and the lead time is 20 days. Confirm the quantity allocation across specifications, the timing basis and the shipping schedule in your quotation.
Are samples available, and what do they cost?
Stock samples are free of charge. If a stock sample is unavailable, the sample-making fee is US$100 per specification. The buyer pays sample shipping costs. Include your required specification and delivery destination when requesting a sample.
