Abstract:
Different kinds of thermal insulation materials used in solar greenhouses were summarized. In accordance with the present problems of traditional thermal insulation materials, honeycomb plastic sheet was proposed to be a new type covering of solar greenhouses. The theoretical calculation of the heat transfer coefficient (U) of the covering sheets showed that the U of aluminized honeycomb plastic sheet (AHPS) was 35 %~70 % lower than that of honeycomb plastic sheet (HPS). The U was 10 % lower when aluminium foil faced upwards than downwards. PE AHPS was better than PVC AHPS when isolation was concerned.