Technique
The foundation
![Polyethylene thread Polyethylene thread](files/netco/techniek/foto_techniek1.gif)
The foundation for the raschelnet is a very evenly polyethylene thread (HDPE monofilament). With the production of monofilament an Ultra Violet stabilizer is inserted thus obtaining the high UV resistance and extend product life.
Ostend Net
A Ostend Net is manufactured by "raschel knitting technique". Thousands of filaments are brought together and knitted to form a non-fraying and durable net. Thanks to this "hook-nit" technique, nets can be made in many different structures: from fine- to large open-mesh netting, in square but also in rectangular meshes and many other mesh variations.
Extrusion
![Extrusion Extrusion](files/netco/techniek/foto_techniek2.gif)
Extrusion is in fact the beginning of every product, whether it concerns garden nets manufactured from extruded threads or packaging nets where the threads are the final product. A variety of resins is used to produce distinct product characteristics, the weights, mesh size, thickness of the strands are controlled to produce specific physical properties.