Repsol YPF

Book of Agriculture published jointly by Repsol YPF and Mundi-Prensa

The Chemical Area of Repsol YPF has a long tradition in the manufacturing of raw materials which are later transformed into plastic film coverings. The knowledge acquired and developed by the companys experts over the years is laid down in the new book Los Filmes Plásticos en la Producción Agrícola (Plastic Films used in Agricultural Production) which is jointly published by Repsol YPF and Mundi-Prensa, a publishing house of renowned prestige which is specialized in the publication of technical and scientific texts.

The use of plastic film for coverings in agricultural applications leads to larger, more frequent and earlier harvests which are of a higher quality. Plastic coverings used in green-houses, small tunnels and mulching techniques allow for the cultivation of vegetables, fruit and flowers in parts of the world and seasons which would otherwise be impossible.

Using a principally practical approach accompanied by detailed illustrations, this book deals with the raw materials, polymers, used in the manufacture of plastics for covering, as well as the additives which endow it with a large part of its properties. Transformation techniques, and each of the practical applications of plastics used for covering, are analysed. The work also outlines the second life of plastics, once they have been used, which is achieved through mechanical recycling and energy transformation.

Los Filmes Plásticos en la Producción Agrícola is a scientific  and educational work aimed at farmers, plastic film converters and students of plastics. This book is both a practical tool and a source of information.
>BR>The authors are experts in plastics used for agricultural applications and form part of the agricultural plastics group renowned as the leading company, in this field, throughout the world.

To find out more about this book please visit:
www.agrolibreria.com
or contact us at: agricultura@repsolypf.com