GALE Pacific Premium Hortshade® 2m x 50m – Light UVR Block (50-56%) Horticultural Shade Cloth

GALE Pacific Premium Hortshade® 2m x 50m – Light UVR Block (50-56%) Horticultural Shade Cloth

Premium Hortshade® is a high-strength, knitted HDPE monofilament shade fabric specifically engineered for professional horticultural applications. Designed to endure harsh weather conditions, it features a robust construction that won’t rot or absorb moisture. This fabric is a market leader in crop protection, meeting the rigorous Australian Standard AS 4174:2018. With its focus on environmental safety and durability, it is both 100% recyclable and certified Lead and Phthalate-free.

Best For: High-value crop protection, commercial nurseries, and agricultural structures requiring consistent shade factors and long-term UV stability.

Key Features

• Australian Standard Compliant: Fully compliant with AS 4174-2018 for Synthetic Shade cloth, ensuring verified performance and safety levels for agricultural use.
• Strong HDPE Monofilament: The knitted HDPE construction provides superior strength and dimensional stability, engineered to resist tearing and abrasion in exposed environments.
• Certified Safety: Proudly Greenguard® and Oeko-Tex® certified, ensuring the fabric is free from harmful chemicals, making it safe for sensitive plants and personnel.
• Light UVR Protection: Specifically designated as "Light" protection (50-56% UVR Block), ideal for crops that require partial sun exposure while maintaining protection from extreme heat.
• Optimal Growing Environment: Precisely engineered aperture and thickness to manage PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation) transmission, helping to optimize plant growth and prevent scorched yields.

Specifications

• Brand: GALE Pacific / Premium Hortshade®
• Weight: 276 gsm ± 20
• Thickness: ~1.35 mm
• Length: 50m
• Width: 2m
• Colours: Forest Green | White
  
• Fabric Type: Knitted HDPE Monofilament
• Bursting Pressure: 2260 kPa (AS 2001.2.4)
• UVR Block: 50% – 56%
  

Ideal For (Uses)

• Commercial Nurseries: Provides a controlled light environment for seedlings and decorative plants sensitive to direct sun.
• Crop Top Structures: Ideal for expansive agricultural covers protecting fruit, vegetables, and flowers from wind, hail, and excessive heat.
• Protective Enclosures: Used in specialized horticultural structures to reduce moisture loss and maintain consistent internal temperatures.
• Harsh Weather Environments: Trusted in regions with extreme UV levels and high wind speeds due to its superior wing-tear and tensile strength.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.