A greenhouse coating that gives light a new meaning
PAR+ coating
Giving crops the vitamins they need
Our expertise in the field of coatings for glass has led to the development of luminescent coatings that convert harmful UV light into photosynthetic active radiation, otherwise known as PAR light. We call this coating PAR+. This convergence allows for a 4% increase in crop growth for fruit vegetables grown in greenhouses, without the use of additional artificial lighting.
UV to PAR
Control the last variable
Our luminescent coating converts ultraviolet light into an extra 4% PAR light with a relative boost in the blue spectrum of 400 - 550 nm. 1% more PAR light allows for 1% more crop growth of fruit vegetables like tomatoes, strawberries and bell peppers without the need for artificial lighting using unnecessary energy.
Benefits
PAR for two crop types
For fruit vegetables, 1% of increase in PAR = 1% of increase in crop yield. For potted plants and bedding plants, the relative increase in the blue spectrum reduces stretching, effectively making PAR+ a sustainable alternative to hormonal stretch retardants. Next to this, PAR+ inherently makes the light diffuse, another proven process of boosting crop yield.
Increase growth
Save costs
Be sustainable
1% par = 1% more crop growth
Boost crop growth naturally
Sputter or spray
Choose which application fits your greenhouse best
Natural light
Stop investing in artificial lighting with this natural solution
Limit UV
Convert harmful UV into useful PAR
Inherently diffusive
Proven to be used more efficiently by crops than direct light
Non harmfull composition
Our coating is proven to be unharmful to the environment
“It is my dream to positively contribute towards the world’s food security, for a happier and healthier planet. I hope PAR+ will be one of the solutions getting us there.”
— Sadiq van Overbeek, Product-owner PAR+
Project Partners
PAR+ is currently being developed in partnership with
