Active Aqua Black & White Poly, 10' x 25', 5.5 mil

Turn Any Room Into a Reflective, Light-Tight Grow Space, 10' x 25' 5.5 mil

Converting a spare room, garage, or greenhouse bay into real growing space usually means adding new lighting fixtures and walls you can never quite put back the way you found them. Hydrofarm's Active Aqua Black & White Poly skips that step: unroll this two-sided film and get a reflective white surface for walls and floors on one side, plus a light-sealing black surface for ceilings, dividers, or fully light-blocked sections on the other, held up with nothing more than a staple gun or clips.

This 10' x 25' roll is cut at the heavier 5.5 mil thickness, sized for narrower runs that need extra length, such as lining a long wall or a row of connected grow bays.

Key Features & Benefits

• Reflective white side, roughly 90% reflectivity — bounces light back onto the canopy instead of losing it to bare walls and floors.
• Light-sealing black side — blocks outside light from leaking in, or grow light from leaking out, wherever it faces the room.
• Two-sided, waterproof construction — stands up to the moisture and daily handling of grow-room use without tearing or seeping through.
• No structural changes required — staples, clips, or tapes into place and comes back down without altering the space underneath.
• Wide -50°C to 80°C (-58°F to 176°F) operating range — holds up in both cold storage areas and heated grow spaces without breaking down.

Who Should Use This Poly Film

This film suits anyone converting a room, tent, garage, or greenhouse bay into dedicated grow space, whether the goal is bouncing more light onto the canopy, sealing a section off from outside light entirely, or both. It's sized for growers who need continuous coverage across a wall, floor, or ceiling rather than patched-together sheeting.

About Hydrofarm

Hydrofarm has manufactured and distributed indoor and hydroponic growing equipment since 1977, when Stuart Dvorin founded the company as Applied Hydroponics; the business has been based in Petaluma, California since 1994. Active Aqua is one of the equipment lines carried in Hydrofarm's catalog, and this two-sided poly film sits in its grow-room covering and light-control offerings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which side should face into the room?

Face the white side toward your plants for roughly 90% light reflectivity, and face the black side outward, or toward any area you want light-sealed, to block light from passing through. Both faces live on the same sheet, so you can switch which one shows as your layout changes.

Is this film waterproof?

Yes, it's built as a waterproof, two-sided sheet, which is part of why it works as both a reflective surface and a light-blocking barrier in humid grow spaces. It resists tearing and seeping through under normal handling.

What temperature range can it handle?

It's rated for an operational range of -50°C to 80°C (-58°F to 176°F), which covers both cold storage areas and heated grow rooms. That range holds whether the film is mounted flat or draped loosely.

How is this poly film typically installed?

It staples, clips, or tapes directly over existing walls, floors, or ceilings and comes back down without altering the room underneath. No framing, adhesive removal, or other permanent work is required.

When should I choose the 4 mil roll instead of a 5.5 mil roll?

The 4 mil roll is the lighter, more affordable option for growers covering a defined run who don't need extra puncture resistance. Step up to a 5.5 mil roll for higher-traffic areas or spaces where the film will see more handling and abrasion over time.

What roll sizes does Active Aqua offer?

Active Aqua's Black & White Poly comes in a 100' x 10' roll at 4 mil, and 10' x 10', 100' x 10', and 10' x 25' rolls at 5.5 mil. Matching the roll size to your space keeps seams to a minimum and avoids cutting more film than you need.