{"product_id":"cinta-de-riego-por-goteo-autocompensante","title":"Pressure-compensating drip irrigation tape","description":"\u003cp\u003eIrrigating plots with steep slopes, long lateral lines, or uneven terrain —where conventional drip tape delivers uneven flow between high and low areas and compromises the crop— requires a pressure-compensating tape with integrated PC, ND, and AS technology, manufactured to a tight specification for professional fertigation. This pressure-compensating drip irrigation tape —also known as \u003cstrong\u003ePC drip tape\u003c\/strong\u003e, pressure-compensated drip line, or drip tape for slopes— is manufactured by Gardese from LDPE, 16 mm diameter and 0.6 mm thick (240 gauge), with integrated pressure-compensating emitters (1.6 L\/h flow rate), in two spacings (20 and 30 cm), in 500 m rolls, designed for precision agriculture, fertigation, rolling terrain, and row crops on uneven land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressure compensation for uniform flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e the emitter delivers a practically constant flow rate across the entire operating pressure range, equalizing the dose at every plant regardless of position on uneven plots. Without this technology, lower plants receive more water than higher ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-drain (ND) function for pulse irrigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e the emitter closes automatically when pressure drops, keeping the line full between cycles so the next pulse starts with every emitter discharging from the first second —decisive for short, frequent pulse fertigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-siphon (AS) mechanism for buried irrigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e prevents soil and particles from being sucked into the emitter when the system shuts down, a critical condition for SDI (subsurface drip irrigation), the most efficient variant for perennial crops and water-scarce areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide-passage labyrinth with self-cleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e the internal geometry lets fine suspended sediments pass through and self-cleans under water pressure during the irrigation cycle, drastically reducing the clogging typical of Caribbean water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e240 gauge (0.6 mm) for multi-season use:\u003c\/strong\u003e a thickness calibrated between conventional flat tape (120 gauge) and heavy-wall hose (4000 gauge), engineered for 2–3 seasons of use under Caribbean radiation before replacement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTypical applications and uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrops on slopes, rolling terrain, and plots with elevation changes where conventional tape fails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLong lateral lines exceeding 100 m, where head loss between the near and far end of the line affects uniformity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProfessional fertigation with short, frequent pulse irrigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSubsurface drip irrigation (SDI) for fruit trees, potato, young citrus, and perennial crops with a buried system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuality and durability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn economical pressure-compensating tape fails on two counts: the compensation diaphragm is made of low-quality silicone or substandard ethylene propylene (losing elasticity within months and ceasing to compensate), and the passage labyrinth is narrow (causing systematic clogging within weeks). Gardese uses a calibrated technical silicone diaphragm and a wide-passage labyrinth with self-cleaning, which separates a true PC tape built for professional fertigation from a “self-compensating” label that does not actually compensate in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #F3F6F3; padding: clamp(14px, 4vw, 18px); margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555555; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong style=\"color: #006902;\"\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eTechnical:\u003c\/strong\u003e PC drip tape, pressure-compensating drip tape, pressure-compensated tape, PC drip line, self-compensating drip tape.\n  \u003cstrong\u003eIn DR and Caribbean:\u003c\/strong\u003e cinta PC, cinta de goteo autocompensante, cinta de goteo para pendientes.\n  \u003cstrong\u003eIn other countries:\u003c\/strong\u003e pressure compensating drip tape (USA), PC drip tape (USA), cinta autocompensante (LATAM), cinta de goteo PC (LATAM), cinta presión compensada (ES, MX), drip line PC (LATAM).\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GARDESE","offers":[{"title":"16 mm (5\/8 in) in diameter and 0.6 mm (Gauge 240) thick \/ 20 cm (8 in) between drippers and 1.6 L\/h flow rate \/ 500 m (1640 ft) long roll","offer_id":52744530264392,"sku":"213457","price":27600.0,"currency_code":"DOP","in_stock":false},{"title":"16 mm (5\/8 in) in diameter and 0.6 mm (Gauge 240) thick \/ 30 cm (12 in) between drippers and 1.6 L\/h flow rate \/ 500 m (1640 ft) long roll","offer_id":52744539046216,"sku":"234512","price":26700.0,"currency_code":"DOP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/9751\/2776\/files\/cinta-riego-goteo-autocompensante-precision.png?v=1778208616","url":"https:\/\/dodom.com\/en\/products\/pressure-compensating-drip-irrigation-tape","provider":"Dodom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}