Watering row crops with maximum water efficiency, without losing water to evaporation or wetting non-productive areas, on relatively flat land and at a reasonable cost per meter, requires a flat LDPE drip tape with integrated 3D arc labyrinth emitters and controlled anti-clogging. This standard drip irrigation tape —also known as drip tape, flat drip line, or flat irrigation hose— is manufactured by Hidroplex from LDPE, 16 mm diameter and 0.3 mm thick (1200 gauge), under ISO 9261, in two emitter spacings (20 and 30 cm) with a 1.6 L/h flow rate, in 500 m rolls, designed for vegetables, row fruit crops, export crops with drip irrigation, and professional intensive agriculture.
Key benefits
- 3D arc anti-clogging labyrinth: the internal design creates controlled turbulence that keeps fine particles in suspension and prevents sediment from settling inside the emitter, a critical condition for well or river water with the typical mineral load of the Caribbean.
- ISO 9261 compliance: manufacturing meets the international standard for flow uniformity, diameter, and spacing —an audited requirement for serious agronomic projects and export production.
- Built-in inlet filter on every emitter: the emitter's own filter protects against clogging from particles that bypass the head filter, adding an extra layer of protection to the system.
- Compatible with mechanized laying: sized for tractor unwinders with calibrated tensile strength, allowing long continuous runs in agronomic projects without breakage stoppages.
- 1200 gauge (0.3 mm) for a full agricultural season: calibrated thickness that withstands months of cultivation under Caribbean radiation without becoming brittle before harvest —a lifespan engineered for seasonal agricultural use.
Typical applications and uses
- Row vegetables in greenhouses or open fields: tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, zucchini, eggplant.
- Berries such as strawberry, and leafy vegetables in intensive production.
- Export crops with controlled irrigation: pineapple, melon, watermelon, potato, tobacco, bell pepper, oil palm.
- Combined with mulching film for efficient fertigation and simultaneous weed control.
Quality and durability
An economical drip tape fails on two counts: the internal labyrinth design is simple, with no 3D turbulence (causing rapid clogging from any sediment), and manufacturing does not comply with ISO 9261 and has loose tolerances (causing heterogeneous flow between emitters and crop non-uniformity). Hidroplex uses a 3D arc labyrinth and the ISO 9261 standard, which separates a drip tape built for a serious agronomic project from a generic tape that fails mid-season.
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| Material and construction | |
|---|---|
| Material | High-quality polyethylene (UV resistant) |
| Dimensions and format | |
| Roll length | 500 m (1640 ft) |
| Diameter | 16 mm (5/8 in) |
| Wall thickness | 0.3 mm (1200 gauge) |
| Irrigation and flow | |
| Number of drippers per roll | 2500 drippers |
| Flow per dripper (@ 1 bar) | 1.6 L/h (0.42 gph) |
| Total roll flow rate | 4000 L/h (1056.7 gal/h) |
| Distance between drippers | 20 cm (8 in) |
| Required filtration | 120 mesh (130 micron) |
| Maximum lateral length (on flat ground) | 72 m (236.2 ft) |
| Recommended working pressure | 1 bar (14.5 psi) |
| Operating pressure range | 0.3 bar - 1 bar (4.35 psi - 14.5 psi) |
| Dripper type | Turbulent flow labyrinth (anti-clogging) |
| Presentation and packaging | |
| Presentation | Roll 500 m (1640 ft) long |
| Standards and certifications | |
| Production standard | ISO 9261:2004 |
| Roll: Width | 56.0 cm (22.05 in) |
|---|---|
| Roll: Height | 56.0 cm (22.05 in) |
| Roll: Depth | 35.0 cm (13.78 in) |
| Roll: Weight | 22.8 kg |
Official HIDROPLEX warranty
What's covered
Confirmed defect: replacement or refund of the amount paid.
What's not covered
Pago & Seguridad
