0.3mm drip tape is a type of drip tape that has a thickness of 0.3 millimetres. The thickness of this type of drip tape is measured in millimetres. The 0.3mm drip tape can last for over 3 years as it is considered as one of the thickest drip tapes in the market.

0.2mm drip tape is a type of drip tape that has a thickness of 0.2 millimetres. The thickness of this type of trickle irrigation tape is measured in millimetres. The 0.2mm drip tape can last for over 2 years. The 0.2mm drip tape is one of the commonest types of drip tape in Nigeria.

The main difference between the 0.3mm drip tape and the 0.2mm drip tape is the thickness and the weight. The 0.3mm drip tape is heavier than the 0.2mm drip tape.

The differences between a 0.3mm drip tape and a 0.2mm drip tape

The differences between the 0.3mm drip tape and a 0.2mm drip tape are discussed as follows:

The 0.3mm drip tape is thicker than the 0.2mm drip tape. The thickness of the 0.3mm drip tape is significantly higher than that of the 0.2mm drip tape.

The 0.3mm drip tape has a higher weight than the 0.2mm drip tape. For instance, the 0.3mm 2,000 metres drip tape weighs 30kg while the 0.2mm 2000 metres drip tape weighs just 23kg.

The 0.3mm drip tape lasts longer than the 0.2mm drip tape. The 0.3mm drip tape can last for more than 3 years while the 0.2mm drip tape can only last more than 2 years.

The 0.3mm drip tape needs more polythene during manufacturing than the 0.2mm drip tape.

The 0.3mm drip tape usually comes in rolls of 1,500 metres in Nigeria while the 0.2mm drip tape usually comes in 2000 metres rolls.

Advantages of using a 0.3mm drip tape

The following are the advantages of using a 0.3mm drip tape:

• The 0.3mm drip tape can be used for irrigating crops.
• The 0.3mm drip tape can last for several years.
• The 0.3mm drip tape cannot be easily destroyed by rodents

Advantages of using a 0.2mm drip tape

The following are the advantages of using a 0.2mm drip tape:

• This type of drip tape can assure farmers of all year round growing of crops.
• It is cheap and affordable to most farmers.
• It can be easily unrolled and removed from the field as it is lighter than the 0.3mm drip tape.

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