T-TAPE. Rivulis. ...anything else is compromise

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1 T-TAPE...anything else is compromise T-Tape gives us maximum flexibility of product choice. We use 15 cm dripper spacing as it provides the most effective wetting pattern, leading to better crop uniformity and yields. David Moon, St George QLD Water flows through supply tube & enters inlet filters Slit outlet opens when the system is pressurised to allow flow of water Inlets built into the tape act as micro-filters preventing certain contaminants from entering the emitter flow track Rivulis Irrigation Unique chevron design flow track creates a turbulent flow to provide excellent clogging resistance (Aus) / (intl.)

2 T-TAPE... ANYTHING ELSE IS COMPROMISE So you might be asking what makes T-Tape so unique? First there are the number of inlets in every emitter in T-Tape. These small inlets, built directly into the tape, work like microfilters to help stop contaminants entering the emitter. But because it s T-Tape, it doesn t just have a few inlets, T-Tape has up to 211 inlets per emitter! So even if a few get blocked, the tape still keeps going due to the extreme excess redundancy built into every single emitter. Still not convinced? How about the reverse chevron flow track? Not just a couple of fancy words, this specially engineered section keeps the water turbulent and solids in suspension to help prevent the tape from blocking. Plus, there is the icing on the cake the knife cut outlet. Instead of laser/hole cut, which some of our (cough!) competitors use, the knife cut provides a precision incision that closes on shut-off. This makes it hard for dirt to get in, helping to protect your system. Knife cut outlet Reverse chevron track Inlet filters QUALITY BECAUSE COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION Our quality assurance team are very, very serious people! Although they may not be the life of the party (sorry guys!), their over-the-top attention to detail is what you need for making top quality tape. Every 4,500 m of T-Tape we manufacture undergoes a computerised flow test, labyrinth fluid path and inlet check, adhesion test and burst test? Told you... serious testing. Then because it is your crop (and livelihood) on the line, before dispatching any roll, a second qualified operator must recheck and sign off every T-Tape roll manufactured. I LIKE BIG ROLLS & I CANNOT LIE... T-Tape is now available on 570 mm discs, enabling rolls to be 30% on average longer than standard T-Tape. Make installation easier with fewer joiners, fewer changeovers while laying with Big Boy Rolls T-Tape. Caution: Big Boy Rolls weigh more than standard T-Tape rolls. Weights are specified in the product tables. You may need a couple of big boys to lift Big Boy Rolls.

3 CLOSE DRIPPER SPACING Make the best decision for your crops, without the concern of increased costs. Correct spacing between each drip emitter can make a big difference. Early drip irrigation systems used drippers spaced at 40+ cm intervals. However, this practice has generally been superseded by closer dripper spacing of cm intervals due to the need for more uniform crops and better irrigation system efficiencies. The benefits of closer dripper spacing are numerous, but are all related to more effective water movement. When irrigating, you want water to move laterally, not deep down through the soil profile where it is either lost (including any fertilisers added) or is harder for plants to uptake. By keeping drippers spaced at close intervals, water flows laterally quicker, ensuring a continued wet strip along the row. A great thing is when you use T-Tape, closer dripper spacing intervals do not need to come at an extra cost. Because Rivulis T-Tape has emitters manufactured into the tape itself, as opposed to inserted molded drippers, there is no cost difference per metre between 10 drippers per metre (10 cm spacing) and two drippers per metre (50 cm spacing). T-Tape helps make your choice of dripper interval spacing an agronomic decision, not one based on your bank account. Use close emitter spacing for better crops & system efficiency Getting your flow & spacing right A handy rule of thumb the freer draining the soil, the closer the emitter spacing needs to be. Therefore in sand, you would want a relatively close emitter spacing. On the other hand, in clay, the water will move further laterally allowing you to use wider drippers. However, keep dripper intervals relatively close to maximise efficiency of your system, regardless of soil. Sand Loam Clay Water movement Recommended dripper interval spacing cm Strawberries and leafy veg cm All vegies except leafy greens 30 cm Melons, cane & cotton Spacing too wide Spacing correct

4 DON T BE THICK ABOUT WALL THICKNESS! 6, 8, 10, 12 OR 15 MIL WALL THICKNESS... HOW TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE? What is mil wall thickness? A mil is an old-school term that means one thousandth of an inch. So 6 mil wall thickness means the tape is 6 thousandths of an inch thick. When it comes to tape, sometimes it is good to be thick! Greater wall thickness means the tape will last longer and is more suited for longterm use, or where there is high risk of external damage. Want to go thicker than 15 mil? We have products for that. However, for most tape applications (especially sub-surface), 15 mil is the most you will need. 6 mil wall thickness (NZ translation: Sucks mul wall thickness bro) For 6 mil, you want well-cultivated soils where chewing insects are minimal. Generally you will be using this for single cropping only. Often used for sweet potatoes, onions and lettuce. 8 mil wall thickness With 8 mil you ve got a bit more strength, making this one of our most popular tapes for strawberries, melons and vegetable crops. 10 mil wall thickness If you ve got heavy soil and a few insects that fancy a bit of tape, then 10 mil tape will be what you re chasing. A great tape for beans, corn, melons and vegetable crops. 12 mil wall thickness Looking to re-use your tape or grow for multiple seasons, or have chewy insect problems? Then 12 mil tape is a minimum requirement. You will find 12 mil in sugar cane, cotton and other sub-surface applications. 15 mil wall thickness Bring out the big guns with 15 mil tape. This is the stuff you want to use when you ve got a swarm of locusts descending on your crop and you want the tape to last a really long time. We ve got 15 mil tape in sub-surface sugar cane which is over 20 years old. This stuff is tough and often used for cane, cotton, young trees and bananas in more permanent applications. DIAMETERS 500 Series 16 mm ⅝ Sometimes size does matter. Larger T-Tape diameters allow you to run your tape over a longer distance, and to give you maximum flexibility, T-Tape is available in four different diameters. 500 and 700 series are our most popular products for vegetables, melons, strawberries and row crops. 900 series is a great product for longer run lengths of vegies and row crops such as sugar cane series is when you are after some seriously long run lengths. Think sugar cane and cotton. 700 Series 22 mm ⅞ 900 Series 29 mm 1⅛ 1100 Series 35 mm 1⅜

5 EASY PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Specifies the series and the diameter of the tape: 500 series, 5/8 (16 mm) Specifies the thickness of the tape: 8 thousandths of an inch (0.20 mm) Specifies the spacing between emitters: 30 cm Specifies the flow rate per 100 m of tape per 55 kpa: 340 lph/100 m DESIGN & SUPPORT No pushy sales guys... just a top notch team that is dedicated to assisting you grow more Call us old-fashioned, but we think the last thing you need is another sales guy who doesn t know one end of a tractor from the other flogging you drip tape. All of our team are experts in their field. From hydraulic design to agronomy, our team is here to help you achieve more from your irrigation system. Designing a green field system or new to drip irrigation? Our team can use GPS mapping equipment to plot your blocks, including elevation data. With this data, our designers can develop an efficient system customised to your precise requirements. Need help with installation or irrigation scheduling? We ve got you covered. With many, many decades of experience (there is a lot of grey hair on our team), we have the proven track record to deliver irrigation systems that deliver real results.

6 TYPICAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PUMP STATION Pump (kind of obvious really) Primary filters: Rivulis F3200 Screen / F2000 Media F application) to provide protection to the whole irrig Automation & fertigation (if required) We recommend a Rivulis stone collector or suction help protect your system. No one likes an eel going MAIN LINES & SUB MAINS Main lines take water to your blocks and sub-mains to the laterals (i.e. the T-Tape) New main lines are generally PVC and buried underground Sub-mains are generally either PVC or poly, buried underground or layflat above ground Remember to install Rivulis combination air-valves throughout to allow air to escape on start up, and to prevent your irrigation system from imploding on shut-down (not fun) T-TAPE T-Tape (also known as drip laterals in a surface, sub-surface or under plastic m Diameter, wall thickness, spacing and crop, topography and water quality. W configuration suited for your crop

7 FILTERS & VALVES ilter (depending on ation system strainer pre-pump to through their pump! Primary filtration and valves Generally housed in the pump shed Provide filtration and control for the entire system Use Rivulis V3000 metal valves in the pump shed Secondary filtration and valves Located in-field Valves control individual / sets of blocks. The Rivulis V2000 (plastic) valve is ideal (and rust proof!) In-field filters provide back-up in case something goes wrong in the main line. Rivulis plastic filters provide economical protection for your drip irrigation system MOISTURE MONITORING design) is installed either onulch flow rate will depend on your soil, e can help you choose a T-Tape You can t manage what you can t measure (copied from a motivational poster) Take the guesswork out of irrigation with Rivulis moisture monitoring equipment GDots: Economical tensiometers with easy to read flip dots Plexus: Moisture monitoring that you can view on your phone with up to 60 field stations per hub

8 MORE INLET FILTERS THAN YOU CAN POKE A STICK AT No one wants blocked tape! What makes a drip tape less likely to plug? A good starting point is putting as many inlet filters into the tape as physically possible. These little inlets are designed specifically to help prevent nasty contaminants making their way into the emitter itself. Unless you are using bottled spring water from the Swiss Alps as your irrigation water, chances are you are going to get some funky junk in your tape. Over time, some of this may block up inlet filters because that s what they are designed to do. However, never fear! A unique feature of T-Tape over many other brands with inserted emitters is the sheer gigantuous number of inlets each emitter has. The table below highlights the number of inlet filters inbuilt into every single dripper, ranging from 13 in 10 cm spacing T-Tape to 211 in 60 cm T-Tape. Depending on the configuration, did you know that T-Tape needs as few as 5 inlet filters to work correctly? Talk about redundancy and peace of mind. Inlet filters Product* Spacing (cm) (lph / per (lph / 100 m) Number of Inlets per Emitter * The number of inlet filters does not vary between diameters of T-Tape. 500 series product is specified in this table, but the same specifications also apply to 700, 900 and 1100 series T-Tape where applicable.

9 OPERATING PRESSURES, ROLL DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS Mil Thickness Minimum Operating Pressure Maximum Operating Pressure 500 Series (16 mm) Roll Dimensions of Standard Size Coils (cm)* Roll Weight of Standard Size Coils (kg)* 6 30 kpa 70 kpa 51 x kpa 105 kpa 51 x kpa 105 kpa 51 x kpa 105 kpa 51 x kpa 105 kpa 51 x Series (22 mm) 6 30 kpa 55 kpa 51 x kpa 70 kpa 51 x kpa 105 kpa 51 x kpa 105 kpa 51 x kpa 105 kpa 51 x Series (29 mm) 8 30 kpa 55 kpa 51 x kpa 70 kpa 51 x kpa 85 kpa 51 x kpa 105 kpa 51 x Series (35 mm) kpa 105 kpa 51 x * Excludes mini rolls and Big Boy Rolls. All Big Boy Rolls have a diameter of 57 cm and weights are published in the Big Boy Rolls product section. Mini roll dimensions and weights are dependent on individual product and are available by contacting Rivulis customer service. FLOW RATES The flow rates calculated for T-Tape are determined at 55 kpa (0.55 bar). However, in some cases, you may increase pressure, which will in turn provide a higher flow rate from each dripper. For example, if you run T-Tape with 0.50 lph drippers at 80 kpa, each dripper will emit 0.62 lph. The table below provides a handy reference of the output per dripper of T-Tape at 80 and 100 kpa. Dripper Rate (lph) Based on Pressure of 55 kpa (0.55bar) rate (lph) per 80 kpa (0.80 bar) rate (lph) per 100 kpa (1.00 bar)

10 T-TAPE 500 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS diameter 16 mm rate calculated at 55 kpa Rolls per pallet 20 Description Diameter Wall Thickness (mil) (mm) Spacing (cm) (lph/per (lph/ 100m) Maximum Run Length (m) 90% Emission Uniformity Operating Pressure Range (kpa) Roll Length (m) Stocking Category Product Number Custom Custom Standard Standard Standard Custom WT Custom Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Custom Custom Custom Custom AGS Custom AGS (2,000 m roll) Custom Standard Standard WT Standard Custom Custom Standard AGS (2,000 m roll) Custom Custom Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Custom Standard Standard Standard Custom Custom Custom Standard Custom Custom Standard Custom Standard

11 T-TAPE 500 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS diameter 16 mm rate calculated at 55 kpa Rolls per pallet 20 Description Diameter Wall Thickness (mil) (mm) Spacing (cm) (lph/per Continued (lph/ 100m) Maximum Run Length (m) 90% Emission Uniformity Operating Pressure Range (kpa) Roll Length (m) Stocking Category Product Number Standard Standard Custom Standard Standard Standard Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom Standard WT Custom Standard Standard Custom Standard Standard Custom Custom Standard Standard Custom Custom Custom Custom Standard Standard Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom Custom Standard Custom Standard Custom Header Hose Standard

12 T-TAPE 700 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS diameter 22 mm (7/8") rate calculated at 55 kpa Rolls per pallet 20 Description Diameter Wall Thickness (mil) (mm) Spacing (cm) (lph/per (lph/ 100m) Maximum Run Length (m) 90% Emission Uniformity Operating Pressure Range (kpa) Roll Length (m) Stocking Category Product Number mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom

13 T-TAPE 700 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS diameter 22 mm (7/8") rate calculated at 55 kpa Rolls per pallet 20 Description Diameter Wall Thickness (mil) (mm) Spacing (cm) (lph/per (lph/ 100m) Maximum Run Length (m) 90% Emission Uniformity Operating Pressure Range (kpa) Roll Length (m) Stocking Category Product Number mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Standard mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom mm (7/8") Custom Header Hose 22mm (7/8") Standard

14 T-TAPE 900 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS diameter 29 mm (9/8") rate calculated at 55 kpa Rolls per pallet 16 Description Diameter Wall Thickness (mil) (mm) Spacing (cm) (lph/per (lph/ 100m) Maximum Run Length (m) 90% Emission Uniformity Operating Pressure Range (kpa) Roll Length (m) Stocking Category Product Number mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Standard mm (9/8") Standard mm (9/8") Standard mm (9/8") Standard mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Standard mm (9/8") Standard mm (9/8") Standard mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Standard mm (9/8") Standard mm (9/8") Standard mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Standard mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom mm (9/8") Custom Header Hose 29mm (9/8") Standard

15 T-TAPE 1100 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS diameter 35 mm (11/8") rate calculated at 55 kpa Rolls per pallet 16 Description Diameter Wall Thickness (mil) (mm) Spacing (cm) (lph/per Maximum Run Length (m) 90% Emission Uniformity Operating Pressure Range (kpa) Roll Length (m) Stocking Category Product Number mm (1 1/8") Standard mm (1 1/8") Standard mm (1 1/8") Standard Header Hose 35mm (1 1/8") Standard (lph/ 100m) T- TAPE BIG BOY ROLLS rate calculated at 55 kpa 500/700 series rolls per pallet /1100 series rolls per pallet 16 Caution: Big Boy Rolls weigh more than standard T-Tape rolls. Weights are specified in the table below. Other configurations available on request Description Big Boy Roll (3,000m) Big Boy Roll (3,000m) Big Boy Roll (3,000m) Big Boy Roll (3,000m) Big Boy Roll (3,000m) Big Boy Roll (2,250m) Big Boy Roll (2,250m) Big Boy Roll (2,250m) Big Boy Roll (2250m) Big Boy Roll (2,250m) Big Boy Roll (2,050m) Big Boy Roll (2,050m) Big Boy Roll (2,150m) Big Boy Roll (2,150m) Big Boy Rolls (1,700m) Big Boys Rolls (1,700m) Big Boy Roll (1,830m) Big Boy Roll (1,830m) Big Boy Roll (1,100m) Diameter 22mm (7/8") 22mm (7/8") 22mm (7/8") 22mm (7/8") 22mm (7/8") 22mm (7/8") 35mm (1 1/8") Wall Thickness (mil) (mm) Spacing (cm) (lph/per (lph/ 100m) Maximum Run Length (m) 90% Emission Uniformity Operating Pressure Range (kpa) Roll Length (m) Weight (kg / roll) Stocking Category Product Number Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard

16 T-TAPE MINI ROLLS SPECIFICATIONS diameter 16 mm (5/8 ) rate calculated at 55 kpa Description MINI (610 m roll) MINI (610 m roll) MINI (455 m roll) MINI (455 m roll) MINI (455 m roll) MINI (455 m roll) MINI (455 m roll) MINI (455 m roll) MINI (225 m roll) MINI (225 m roll) SPECIAL (1,000 m roll) SPECIAL (1,000 m roll) AGS - SPECIAL (1,000 m roll) SPECIAL (1,000 m roll) SPECIAL (1,000 m roll) SPECIAL (1,000 m roll) SPECIAL (1,000 m roll) SPECIAL (1,000 m roll) Diameter Wall Thickness (mil) (mm) Spacing (cm) (lph/per (lph/ 100m) Maximum Run Length (m) 90% Emission Uniformity Operating Pressure Range (kpa) Roll Length (m) Stocking Category Product Number Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard MORE THAN JUST GREAT PRODUCTS... At Rivulis we like to keep things pretty simple great products, on time and good value. Whether you need irrigation for ag, landscape or greenhouses, we can assist! And we don t just have great products, we also offer great irrigation services. We can help sort you out with agronomic irrigation advice, irrigation design, moisture monitoring and GPS surveying. This literature has been compiled for worldwide circulation and the descriptions, photos and information are for general purpose use only. Please consult with an irrigation specialist and technical specifications for proper use of products. Because some products are not available in all regions, please contact your local dealer for details. Rivulis Irrigation reserves the right to change specifications and the design of all products without notice. RIV_DS_T-Tape_AU_EN_ Rivulis Irrigation (Aus) / (intl.)