Dura Bench
Original Plastic Greenhouse Bench Top
Dura-Bench is an outstanding innovative plastic bench top. Dura Benches are extremely heavy duty. Dura-Bench greenhouse bench tops are long lasting, not affected by corrosion or chemicals degradation.
For those making their own benches, Dura-Benches tops should be considered. For those wishing to buy tops for existing benches, buying greenhouse Dura Bench is a smart choice.
Dura benches come in two models:
- Dura Bench Original. Overlap and non-overlap designs. 1 x 1 inch openings.
- Dura Bench Ultra. 1 x 1.5 inch openings. Fastened together with clips.
The Dura-Bench Original was introduced in 2001 as a plastic bench top to replace wood, wire and expanded metal. The Dura-Bench Original is heavier in weight and encompasses smaller square holes for more surface area. This product is peak load tested at 630 lbs.
The Dura-Bench Ultra is our newest Greenhouse Bench Top. The plastic benchtop is tougher, smoother and is a longer lasting growing surface for your plants. With increased airflow, easier installation and a lower cost per square foot, the latest Dura-Benches Ultra will fit your needs and budget.
Dura-Benches for outdoors and retail display benches is growing in popularity. Dura Bench has great weatherability, extremely sturdy and definitely built for outdoor use. Snap together, allows for easy assembly and teardown. Dura-Benches tops comes in 2 x 4 ft sections.
Particularly ideal for nursery and outdoor users; for example, L-Angle is laid on concrete block or if you are using wooden benches, the Dura Bench is an excellent product. These 2 x 4 panels clip together to make wide and long benches. Dura Benches panels are made with very strong high density plastic.
DURA-BENCH DESIGN / FEATURES
2’x 4′ (8 sq.ft., nominal) high impact abrasion resistant polypropylene plastic panel – weight 6.35 lbs. each- 1.1 ” x 1.1″ square holes
- Two unique styles – Overlap and Non-Overlap versions
- The Overlap version interconnects with tabs on the 4′ sides and overlaps on the 2′ ends
- The Non-Overlap version interconnects with tabs on the 4′ sides and butts up to the 2′ ends
- (10) Pre-molded screw holes per panel for attaching to substructure with stainless steel screws
DURA-BENCH UNIQUE BENEFITS
- Durable, Flat, Smooth Surface
- Smaller Hole Openings
- Heavier
- Easier to Install
- Easier to Disinfect
- UV Protection
- Longer Lasting
- Rot, Splinter & Decay Proof
- Rust, Corrosion & Deforming Proof
DURA BENCH TABLE LAYOUT / DESIGN
- Dura-Bench Ultra panels allow for any combination of bench sizes
- Overlap version is primarily used in 2′, 3′, 5′, 6′, 7′, and 8′ wide benches – the 4′ length lays down going in the same direction as the length of the bench
- Non-Overlap version is used primarily on 4′ wide benches – the 4′ length lays down going across the width of the bench
- Substructure frame can be made from metal, wood, or pipe
- Substructure frame cross supports are placed on incremental intervals of 16″ or 24″ centers based on the weight of the plants per sq foot
REPLACES
- Expanded Metal
- Wood / Lattice
- Wire
“When we priced things out, the DURA-BENCH solution was about 50 percent less expensive than steel table tops, even with the deep discount we were getting from the local steel mill. The sections were easy to configure and construction as simple.”
Most greenhouse bench manufacturers and those in current use have outside dimensions, for example, of 2, 4, 5, 6 ft and have raised edges such as welded wire and expanded metal are sized smaller to fit inside the bench.
THE DURA BENCH PRODUCTS ARE EXACTLY 2 FT X 4 FT SECTIONS. We offer ready made benches designed for the Dura-Bench, meaning that the bench holds the 2 x 4 ft insert and is slightly larger to accommodate the product.
Dura-Bench tops are popular with greenhouses, nurseries, garden centers, research facilities, schools and institutions because of the ease of assembly. Special orders of certain colors available for large purchases.
