Farm Plastic Supply 10 Mil Clear Plastic Sheeting is a 10 foot by 100 foot roll of low-density polyethylene, 0.010 inch thick, that resists tearing and ripping. It covers 1,000 square feet and serves as a vapor barrier, moisture barrier, dust containment wrap, spray shield, or cover for equipment, machinery, and lumber.
Contractors, growers, and property owners who need heavy light transmitting poly film that holds up in wind, rain, heat, and cold are the intended users. At this thickness the film passes soft, diffused light, which works well for enclosures and wind blocks.
Specifications
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Thickness: 10 mil (0.010 inch)
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Material: Low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
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Color: Clear
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Width: 10 feet
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Length: 100 feet
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Coverage: 1,000 square feet
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Weather Exposure: Holds up against wind, rain, heat, and cold
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Handling: Unroll and cut what you need
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Listed Uses: Vapor barrier, moisture barrier, dust containment, spray shield, painter's tarp, cover for equipment, machinery, and lumber
Heavy Clear Film for Winter Wind Blocks, Tree Wraps, and Enclosures That Need Daylight
This roll is worth choosing when you need plastic that lets light in and stays intact through a full cold season. Thin clear film is easy to hang but tends to shred after a few weeks of wind and sun. At 10 mil, this sheet has the weight to stay fastened to a coop, a porch frame, or a row of drafty windows, and to wrap around insulated trees or shrubs without splitting at the folds.
Daylight still reaches whatever is behind it, so animals, plants, and people working inside are not left in the dark. On a build, the same film makes a tough dust wall, a spray shield, or a 10 mil vapor barrier under a floor. Two points will help you decide.
The film diffuses light, so it is not a substitute for glass where you want a view. It is also a general purpose sheet, so for a permanent growing structure, compare it with dedicated greenhouse covering film. For crawl space floors, see the range of ground moisture liners.
What to Expect from the Farm Plastic Supply 10 Mil Clear Plastic Sheeting in Real Use
Verified purchasers consistently call this film thick and heavy duty. The most detailed report comes from a grower who wrapped twelve insulated fig trees in late fall. Four months later the plastic showed no holes or tears, and they expect a second winter from it. Other greenhouse sheeting they had tried broke down within a few months.
Expect diffused light, not a clear view. One reviewer estimated about a 20 percent drop in light transmission, workable for a greenhouse that benefits from diffused light, though they were considering added lighting for seedlings. Another put it plainly: light comes through, but you cannot see through it.
Winter sealing is a common use. Buyers cover old drafty windows and hang the film as a wind block on hen houses. A remodeler found it effective for dust protection during construction, where it compares well with standard jobsite sheeting. The narrower 5 foot roll from the same line was used for a children's water slide and did not tear.
Real-world performance notes sourced in part from verified Amazon customer purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use 10 mil clear plastic sheeting for a greenhouse?
You can use it to cover a small greenhouse, cold frame, or seasonal plant enclosure. The film transmits diffused light and the 10 mil thickness resists tearing in wind. It lets through somewhat less light than fully transparent film, so seedlings may need supplemental lighting. This is a general purpose sheeting with no UV treatment listed, so for a permanent structure in full sun, a film made for greenhouse use is the safer long term choice.
How do you wrap fig trees for winter with plastic sheeting?
Wrap the tree in insulation first, then wrap the plastic sheeting around the outside as a weather shell. The plastic keeps rain, snow, and wind off the insulation so it stays dry and keeps working. Cut the sheeting long enough to overlap itself and tie or tape it in place. Put the wrap on in late fall and take it off in spring when hard freezes have passed. A 10 mil film is heavy enough to last through the season without tearing.
Is 10 mil clear plastic sheeting see-through?
No, not fully. At 10 mil thick, this clear polyethylene lets light through but blurs what is behind it, so you cannot see through it the way you can through glass. That makes it a good choice for covering drafty windows in winter, enclosing a porch, or blocking wind on a coop while keeping the space bright. If a sharp view matters, choose a thinner, fully transparent film.
