GALE Pacific Solarweave® 185 (50m & 100m) – Premium Horticultural Hothouse Fabric

GALE Pacific Solarweave® 185 (50m & 100m) – Premium Horticultural Hothouse Fabric

Solarweave® 185 is a polyethylene scrim-reinforced coated fabric, recognized as the industry benchmark for hothouse applications. With over 40 years of proven performance in demanding Australian conditions, this semi-transparent fabric is engineered to provide maximum light transmission to optimize crop yields. It offers a superior balance of toughness and strength while remaining lightweight enough for easy handling and efficient installation across various protective structures.

Best For: Professional horticultural and greenhouse applications requiring high light transmission, chemical resistance, and long-term durability in extreme sun exposure.

Key Features

• "Best in Show" Light Transmission: Specifically engineered to allow high levels of natural light, promoting faster growth and greater yields for greenhouse crops.
• Dirt-Repellent PE Coating: Features a specialized coating that resists dirt accumulation, ensuring a clean appearance and reduced maintenance over the life of the fabric.
• Exceptional Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Provides excellent durability and resistance to accidental punctures while remaining light enough for straightforward fabrication and handling.
• Advanced Weldability: Manufactured using GALE Pacific’s proprietary coating process, delivering superior weld strength and easier processing compared to standard horticultural films.
• 5-Year UV Warranty: Backed by a full 5-year warranty against UV degradation, ensuring consistent performance and protection for high-value crops.

Specifications

• Brand: GALE Pacific / Solarweave®
• Weight: 185 gsm
• Thickness: 0.20 mm
• Lengths Available: 50m | 100m
• Widths: 2.05m 
• Fabric Type: PE Scrim-Reinforced Coated Fabric
• Tensile Strength (Warp/Weft): 913 N / 731 N (per 50mm)
• Bursting Strength: 1800 kPa

Ideal For (Uses)

• Professional Greenhouses: The premier choice for gable, flat arch, sawtooth, and tunnel greenhouse configurations, including large-scale multi-span structures.
• Horticultural Protection: Optimized for hot houses and shadehouses where controlled light environments are critical for plant health.
• Crop Top Structures: Ideal for expansive crop covers that require dimensional stability and high wing-tear resistance against wind and weather.
• Protective Agricultural Covers: Trusted for a wide range of protective structures requiring chemical resistance and high hydrostatic pressure performance.

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.