The use of plastic in the agricultural sector has contributed to greater efficiency and crop productivity. That is why the use of plastics in agriculture has significantly increased worldwide in the l...

The use of plastic in the agricultural sector has contributed to greater efficiency and crop productivity. That is why the use of plastics in agriculture has significantly increased worldwide in the last 60 years.The main agricultural films are: geomembrane film, silage film, mulch film and film for covering greenhouses. Mulch film is specially designed for those crops that are planted using saplings. The main objective of this film is to protect the crop from the proliferation of weeds, preventing the weeds’ growth from hindering the development of the plants. Furthermore, the film protects the crops and the soil from possible adverse weather conditions. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and lineal low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), which are focussed on translucent or coloured film provides opacity..