Cover balls
What is a cover ball? What can it be used for? What are the advantages of using it? Daily we are facing with many questions and problems to be solved, since the cover balls are still unknown to many people. Therefore many of them are not aware of the huge potential of balls. Through our article, we hope to help you get to know this product a little better.
Let’s start with the basics: what is a cover ball?
A cover ball is a hollow body made of plastic that can be used to create a covering layer on the surface of various liquids. If the right amount of balls is placed on a given surface, 91% of the liquid can be covered. This covering layer separates, isolates the surface of the liquid from its environment.
It is often referred to as a shade ball, cover ball, armour ball, barrier ball or bird ball. We, as a manufacturer, call it a cover ball and Bird Ball™.
What can it be used for?
A cover ball is excellent for: reducing evaporation, preserving water quality, preventing algae growth, keeping birds away, camouflaging water surfaces, insulating, reducing heat costs, reducing the release of toxic gases and vapours into the environment, deadeningunpleasant odours, covering hazardous substances. Using the balls ends upin significant cost savings, more efficient water management, greener operations and a safer working environment.
Airports, water reservoirs, mines, wastewater and livestock farms, heated liquid storage tanks - among others - can benefit from our cover balls.
What are the different types?
We have three different types of cover balls. Our air-filled, water-filled and self-filling balls will not disappoint you even in extreme weather conditions. The air-filled balls can withstand winds up to 80 km/h, while the water-filled and self-filling models can withstand gales of up to 150km/h.
How to use it?
Using the cover balls is definately simple! They are placed on the surface of the liquid, where the balls will automatically spread themselves and cover the surface evenly. They are maintenance-free so they do their job completely unnoticed and you can enjoy the long-term benefits of a ball cover without any worries. They are manufactured using high quality and safe materials that guarantee a long service life in the most extreme weather conditions around the world.
By manufacturing with a unique technology developed by us, our patented balls will solve your problems for decades!
Check out the range of cover balls!
The Euro-Matic outdoor cover ball is the best choice for airports, mines, sewage treatment plants and livestock farms, as well as for covering reservoirs.
Learn moreThe cover ball is a hollow high quality plastic ball that can be used to create a continuous cover layer on the surface of liquids. Depending on the amount of balls placed on a given surface, they can cover up 91% of the surface in a regular shape, self-arranging next to each other. This cover layer separates and isolates the open surface of the liquid from its surroundings, i.e. it significantly reduces the effect of the liquid on the environment and vice versa. In English, several names are used for these balls, often referred to as ‘shade ball’, ‘cover ball’, ‘armor ball’, ‘barrier ball’, or ‘bird ball’. We, as a proud European Manufacturer, call them cover ball and Bird Ball™.
The cover balls have countless benefits, so it can be used in many diverse areas. Those advantages usually help our partners to achieve their goals for cost-saving, more efficient water management, safer work environment, environment and nature protection. Thus, the Bird Ball™ is an excellent solution for reducing evaporation, preserving water quality, preventing algae formation, keeping birds away, camouflaging the water surface, thermal insulation, reducing heating costs, reducing the release of toxic gases and vapors, reducing unpleasant odors, covering hazardous materials and many more, where cost savings or other beneficial effects can be achieved as a result of use.
Bird Ball™ | Water-filled Bird Ball™ | Self-Filling Ball® | |
Diameter | 100 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
Weight | 40 g | 240 g | 40 g |
Material | HDPE | HDPE | HDPE |
UV resistance | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Color | Black | Black | Clear/black |
Warranty | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years |
Wind resistance | Up to 80 km/h | Up to 150 km/h | Up to 150 km/h |
Packaging | Big-bag, cardboard or in bulk | Big-bag or in bulk | Big-bag, cardboard or in bulk |
Quantity | 116 balls/m2 | 116 balls/m2 | 116 balls/m2 |