Lighting 97% is a new reflective material product clamed to have 97% reflect-ability/
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As a general rule, the smaller the garden, the more light misses the target and instead illuminates the walls or surrounding area. In a larger garden how much side light reaches additional plants will depend on your reflective material choice.

In an indoor garden, reflective surfaces can increase the light getting to the garden by 50 percent or more.

Reflectors differ in the way they direct light, some create a more concentrated beam while others diffuse it over a larger area. Reflectors that diffuse it lose more light in small gardens - Ask Ed:
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Foil will run 20-30% at most with hot spots - is hard to work with & flaps in the breeze.

Mylar is said to have apx. 90% is HARD to work with – not durable & has hot spots that can burn a hole in a plant

Flolyn; has clamed to have 90-95% as well, however it is much more expensive than Lightning 97%

I bought a roll from;
https://www.altgarden.com/site/mylar/page1.html

I believe it is the best 80.00 I have spent so far on my grow room (got plenty left 2) / it has great reflecting power on the walls & especially the floor / it is very easy to work with & can be hung with ease. It can be scrubbed & walked on with out tearing it up; & with normal abuse should last a long time on the floor, and indefinitely on the walls & ceiling.

In all I give it a; 10 & highly recommend to ANY indoor grower where a reflective material is needed.

Flat white paint is a lot much more economical, Cheap as hell, Does'nt create hot spots like mylar, Defuses the light better than Mylar, Reflects 95% of Light. Easier to apply and can be painted on over and over. Cleans just as easy too.

Not knocking what you bought just showing others a more cost freindly way of getting the most out of your garden.

Blatant ;wave

Heres a chart i got from a grow book.

Reflective Chart

Material Percent Reflected
Foylon 94-95
Reflective Mylar 90-95
Flat white paint 85-93
Semi gloss white 75-80
Flat yellow 70-80
Aluminum foil 70-75
Black less than 10

peace

/ this was a product review / not a debate /


& i respectivaly disagree on the chart & the clame that white paint has 95% / it stands as the best 80.00 I spent /

Slow down Freddy! We're not ragging on you.
Just posting up what others may find usefull. Sorry to invade your REVIEW.
Geez!

Blatant

Yeah i was just putting out more info i thought was usefull.

I guess jorge cervantes don't know what he's talkin about. peace and *bong*

[Smokin'Bones]

Fredster

Don't take this the wrong way but the link you proved works but doesn't give much info on the product itself. The "more info" link on that page just pops up the pic with no description.

it was only a link to where I bought it - if i sounded offended I am sorry - my bad day caught up I guess & people can post any information they think helpful they want / having used all but folyn I just wanted to offer my personal opinion of the product -

(my facts come from Advanced Nutrients research & personal use)

I know people that will pay thousands for 1 more horse-power in a race car / guess that's the way I am with my grow room - although it just cost 80.00 & I will have it for years;

I am glad I bought it & hightly recomend it.

All good blessings

[Nugs of Science]

Hey Fredster, that does look like interesting stuff. 2x the cost of mylar but if is as durable as advertised then it is a one time buy. Hell, if you use it on the floor, it has to be tough. I wouldn't even think to put mylar on the floor. So this material doesn't winkle? Does it scratch when cleaned? If not then I may have to give it the old college try. Thanks aga in Fredster
NoS

Nice find Fredsdter...

I scrolled further down and bought the BLACK & WHITE PLASTIC SHEETING, actually not from Alt bought somewhere else. I love this stuff and will soon be buying another 100' roll. It's great for making rooms in my wide-open basement and totally light proof.