An object of the present invention is to provide a laminated film, a film for protected horticulture, a woven or knitted fabric, and the like which are excellent in durability and can maintain high light transmittance without blocking the growth of plants. A laminated film comprising a heat-ray reflection layer and a surface functional layer on at least one surface of the heat-ray reflection layer, wherein the surface functional layer is formed of a resin composition containing particles and a resin, the particles have an average particle diameter of 4 ?m to 10 ?m, and the particles are contained in an amount of 0.3 parts by mass to 1.5 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin.

Disclosed herein is a warp knit spacer dual functional fabric construction that provides the ability to absorb sweat on one side and the ability to cool skin to below a current temperature whether wetted or dry on the other side. The knit uses four separate yarns which collectively work together to produce enhanced cooling. Knits can include warp knit spacer and circular knit spacer materials. Various finishing methods may also be employed to enhance the cooling power of the fabric.

A shading device for a greenhouse includes a shading element and at least one lighting element, wherein the shading element comprises an outer side and an inner side. The shading element is formed from interwoven electrically conductive first thread elements and electrically insulating second thread elements. The first and/or second thread elements each may be adapted for reflecting an ambient light. The lighting element(s) may be arranged at the inner side of the shading element and connected with the first thread elements, and the lighting element(s) may be driven by an electrical current, conducted by the first thread elements, resulting in the emission of an artificial light, which may illuminate a plant growing in the greenhouse.

Fabrics which allow for light transmission and provide thermal insulation are described. A fabric is formed from at least one yarn to form a continuous web of fabric. The continuous web is configured to allow some incident light to be transmitted through the fabric, and to reduce heat transfer through the fabric. The continuous web of fabric may be a woven fabric where the at least one yarn is woven to form the woven fabric.

A sunshade includes: a support frame; and a canopy connected to the support frame and including a light-transmissible fabric sheet of undyed yarns and an opaque enamel coating coated on at least one side of the fabric sheet. A method of preparing a canopy includes: providing a light-transmissible fabric sheet of undyed yarns; coating an enamel composition on at least one side of the light-transmissible fabric sheet to form an opaque enamel coating on the light-transmissible fabric sheet; and drying the opaque enamel coating.

Fabrics which allow for light transmission and provide thermal insulation are described. A fabric is formed from at least one yarn to form a continuous web of fabric. The continuous web is configured to allow some incident light to be transmitted through the fabric, and to reduce heat transfer through the fabric. The continuous web of fabric may be a woven fabric where the at least one yarn is woven to form the woven fabric.

The invention relates to a shading device (10) for a greenhouse (15), with a shading element (20) and at least one lighting element (50,50), wherein the shading element (20) comprises an outer side (21) and an inner side (22), the shading element (20) is formed from interwoven electrically conductive first thread elements (30,30) and electrically insulating second thread elements (40), the first thread element (30,30) comprises a reflective mean (33), reflecting an ambient light (60), the lighting element (50,50) is arranged at the inner side (22) of the shading element (20) and connected with the first thread element (30,30), and the lighting element (50,50) is driven by an electrical current, conducted by the first thread element (30,30), resulting in the emission of an artificial light (51), illuminating a plant (80) growing in the greenhouse (15).

A highly absorbent, super-soft composite yarn includes a core formed of microfibers and a covering layer formed of natural fibers which are twisted and surround the microfibers. The microfiber is a composite fiber having two or more components. In one structure, the two components are held together in an interleaved structure resembling an orange in cross-section. In another structure, the microfibers have undergone a splitting process and the two components are separated from each other, where the single filaments of the two components have a linear mass density below 0.55 dtex. The natural fibers of the covering layer cotton fibers, hemp fibers, wool fibers, bamboo fibers, silk fibers, or soybean fibers. The microfibers are functionalized with one or more additives, such as antibacterial, aromatic, and UV-blocking additives. A method for manufacturing the composite yarn and related textile is also described.

A sun control textile with high transmittance and a manufacturing method thereof. In the manufacturing method of the sun control textile, a high-performance sun control film is processed into slender filaments. The slender filaments are woven and assembled with other yarns by a weaving device to together form a sun control textile. The different connection manners of the sun control film yarns lead to different visible light transmittance and sun control effect of the sun control textile, whereby an excellent sun control textile with high transmittance can be achieved.

A shading device for a greenhouse includes a shading element and at least one lighting element, wherein the shading element comprises an outer side and an inner side. The shading element is formed from interwoven electrically conductive first thread elements and electrically insulating second thread elements. The first and/or second thread elements each may be adapted for reflecting an ambient light. The lighting element(s) may be arranged at the inner side of the shading element and connected with the first thread elements, and the lighting element(s) may be driven by an electrical current, conducted by the first thread elements, resulting in the emission of an artificial light, which may illuminate a plant growing in the greenhouse.