Hexprotect AQUA: Hexagonal floating cover
Our hexagonal floating cover: Hexprotect AQUA
A WIND RESISTANT FLOATING HEXAGONAL COVER FOR DEMANDER APPLICATIONS
AWTT INC. Hexprotect® AQUA hexagonal cover system is a simple yet effective product which fulfills demands of an affordable and wind resistant floating cover for liquids. Protect your stored water and transform it into a showcase of efficiency with Hexprotect AQUA cover. Our innovative solution at Advanced Water Treatment Technologies offers unparalleled protection for your pond or reservoir. Specially designed to reduce evaporation, inhibit algae growth, and maintain water quality, Hexprotect AQUA is the guardian your water body deserves.
It offers highly effective solutions to problematic liquid storage systems such as municipal and industrial wastewater, treatment processing plants, metal and petrochemical plants, leachate ponds, airports, raw water reservoirs and other applications for heat retention, photosynthesis prevention and or a wildlife deterrent.
The Hexprotect® AQUA hexagonal system ensures coverage of up to 99%. The resulting thermal insulation barrier combines the insulation factor of the air held in each tile with the poor heat conductivity of plastic. The cover also reduces liquid loss through evaporation and prevents odor problems.
The Hexprotect® AQUA hexagonal floating cover, contrary to standard covers, does not represent an obstacle to static, moving or dipping equipment. The tiles can be easily pushed aside and the cover reforms itself as the basin and obstacles change configuration, as in a clarifier. In fact, the tiles will keep up with liquid level, rising, lowering and restacking themselves as needed.
Additionally, the Hexprotect® AQUA floating covers are also an effective wildlife deterrent. When entirely covered, the body of water becomes unattractive to waterfowl and other wildlife such as deer. They simply don’t recognize it as water.
Reinforced shell
Hexprotect AQUA are manufactured using high density polyethelene sourced from top tiers manufacturers. The thickness of the shell is between 40% and 120% thicket than competitor's products.
Hexprotect® AQUA: wind resistant floating hexagonal cover
- NQuick and simple to install
- NMaintenance free
- NResist high winds over 75 MPH*
- NUnaffected by rain water, snow or frost
- NBlock sunlight and eliminate algae
- NEach tile is made of long lasting, UV resistant, virgin HDPE
- NHeating cost reduced by up to 85%
- NDecrease liquid loss through evaporation by up to 95%
- NAdjusts to variation of the liquid level by spreading & stacking
- NMuch lower maintenance than traditional geomembrane floating cover
- NResist high winds over 75 MPH*
- N95-99% coverage insures large reduction of emissions.
- NRainwater flow to the pond underneath, without the use of pumps or other complicated devices
- NAllow for moving and dipping equipment to be installed
- NCannot tear like conventional membrane cover
- NAeration can be installed underneath the Hexprotect ™ system to ensure aerobic conditions are maintained.
- NReduce chemical consumption
Technical specifications
Hexprotect® tiles are made of virgin or recycled, high density polyethylene HDPE (FDA (3) and NSF approved HDPE resins available for special applications). The cover self ballasts, increasing its weight more than 260%, making it suitable for high wind applications. Furthermore, the proprietary features and manufacturing process ensures the cover floats with slightly more than 50% of its shell above water. Compared to other hexagonal tile covers, the Hexprotect® cover is often cheaper to ship and offers improved wind resistance. Installation remains extremely simple, and simply consists of unloading the product directly onto the liquid.
Description | Water ballasted hexagonal tile |
Construction | 100% HDPE shell |
Diameter | 220 mm |
Average total weight (dry) | 200-400g |
Average total weight (installed) | 400g |
Number per sq. ft | 2.61 |
Number per square meter | 28 |
Wind resistant (up to) (1) | 209 km/h (130 MPH) |
Operating temperature range (1) | -50˚C / + 80 ˚C |
Projected Life Expectancy | 25+ years |
Shell Material | High Density Blow Molding polyethylene |
Melt Flow Index (190˚C/2.16 kg) | 0.35 |
Density | 0.955 |
Melting Point, ˚F | 264 |
Tensile Strength (PSI) | 4000 |
Elongation at Break, % | 600 |
Flexure Modulus (PSI) | 200,000 |
Ballast Filler | Drinking water |
(1) Data developed under laboratory conditions.
(2) Some of the data listed was determined on compression molded specimens and may, therefore, vary from specimen taken from molded articles.
(3) Complies with FDA 21 CFR § 177.1520, Para. (c) 2.1 and 2.
Products Comparison | Armor Ball® | Armor Ball® Aqua | Hexprotect® | Hexprotect® Aqua | HEXPROTECT MAX R | RHOMBO 66 | RHOMBO 169 |
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Surface coverage (up to) | 91% | 91% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
Insulation (R factor) | ++ | + | ++ | + | +++++ | +++ | ++++ |
Heating cost reduction (up to) | 75% | 75% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
Evaporation Reduction | ++++ | ++++ | ++ | ++++ | ++++ | +++++ | +++++ |
Wind Resistant | + | ++++ | ++ | +++++ | ++ | +++++ | +++++ |
Buoyancy (per sq.ft) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Odor Control | |||||||
Chemical Evaporation Reduction | |||||||
Algae Reduction | |||||||
Bird Deterrent | |||||||
Snow & Ice Resistant | |||||||
Quick Install | |||||||
Maintenance Free | |||||||
Life Expectancy | 25+ Years | 25+ Years | 25+ Years | 25+ Years | 25+ Years | 25+ Years | 25+ Years |
Cost Estimate |