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Shade Balls cover balls

minimize water evaporation

Floating shade balls are deployed on water surfaces to reduce water evaporation and thus conserve water resources. At the same time, they help keep birds away from airports, wastewater treatment plants, and drinking water reservoirs, improving safety and water quality.

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Application Areas Shade Balls

Our Shade Balls are ideal for various industries and applications:

  • Open water ponds
  • Open mines
  • airports
  • rainwater collection basin
  • cooling pool

Holistic Protection

10-year warranty

EURO-MATIC's Shade Balls offer a versatile method of protecting water surfaces against birds, algae growth and evaporation. These high-quality balls are made from UV-stabilised HDPE and come with an impressive 10-year guarantee. They are ideal for use in open water ponds, mining areas, airports and rainwater collection basins.
  • Covers about 91% of the water surface
  • Lifespan of 25-30 years under normal conditions
  • Lowers the freezing point by up to 10°C
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Calculate evaporation

Calculate savings

Here you can calculate the annual water loss and the potential savings. Enter the total surface area in m² . Also enter the evapotranspiration in mm. You can find this value on the map below.

Euro-Matic – Fig 3 Map of global evapotranspiration in mm distribution for the year 2006 Data are

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Testimonials

what our customers say

Euro Matic Shade Balls have proven to be extremely effective in our open water ponds, reducing evaporation and keeping energy costs down. Installation was a breeze and the results speak for themselves.
Testimonial Euro-Matic, satisfied customers
Markus S
operations manager in the water industry
We use the Shade Balls in our open mines and have found that they significantly improve working conditions. Odor has been significantly reduced and air quality is much better. A great solution that makes our operation more efficient.
Testimonial Euro-Matic, satisfied customers
Sabine K.
environmental manager in the mining industry
At airports, Euro Matic's Bird Balls can help improve the water quality in our rainwater collection basins and reduce maintenance costs. The ease of installation and maintenance-free use are a great advantage.
Testimonial Euro-Matic, satisfied customers
Jurgen L
Technical Director of an international airport

TECHNICAL DATA

Two variants for different conditions

  • Air-filled shade balls: stability at wind speeds up to 80 km/h.
  • Water-filled shade balls: stability in wind speeds up to 150 km/h.
  • Ball diameter 100mm
  • Material: HDPE, black, UV-stabilized
  • cover: 116 pieces/m²
  • Weight: 40 grams (air-filled), 240 grams (water-filled)
  • Lifespan: > 10 years under normal conditions
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WHY EURO-MATIC

QUALITY YOU CAN TRUST

Discover the outstanding benefits and reliability of our Shade Balls.

Less evaporation

Our Shade Balls minimize water loss by up to 90% by significantly reducing evaporation.

prevent algae formation

By preventing sunlight, algae growth is effectively inhibited.

protection from birds

Birds do not recognize the water surface and are therefore not attracted to it, which provides additional safety.

Fewer odors

Unpleasant odors and toxic gases are significantly reduced by the cover, which contributes to better air quality.

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Easy installation

maintenance-free

Installing the Shade Balls is quick and easy. You place them on the water surface, where they form themselves to provide almost complete coverage. This method requires little maintenance and has no running costs.
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delivery of the balls

truck bulk load or big bags

Installing the Shade Balls is quick and easy. They are placed on the water surface, where they form themselves into almost complete coverage.

Loose delivery solution: If the truck has direct access to the pool, we deliver the Shade Balls loose. This allows for quick and efficient filling of the ball pit.

Big Bag Solution: For maximum flexibility, we also offer our ball pit balls in big bags. Each big bag contains 1.550 balls, and two of these big bags fit on one pallet, resulting in a total of 3.100 balls per pallet. This solution is ideal for organized, space-saving storage and easy transport.

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Projects
Success stories worldwide

Our customers worldwide rely on the quality and reliability of EURO-MATIC balls to optimize their processes and increase their efficiency.

water supply company Ruhrverband Arnsberg

The water supply company Ruhrverband Arnsberg was faced with the challenge of finding a mobile cover for heat storage for one of its sewage treatment plants.

RWE Power AG

RWE Power AG, one of Germany's leading energy supply companies, was confronted with the problem of algae growth in its cooling water tanks.

Wastewater Association

The Langenreichenbach wastewater treatment plant of the Heidelbach Wastewater Association treats the wastewater of the municipalities of Mockrehna, Thallwitz, Belgern-Schildau and part of the city of Torgau in the district of Nordsachsen in the Free State of Saxony and has a treatment capacity of 16.000 population equivalents (PE).

Contact

CONTACT PERSON

Do you have any questions or do you need advice? Our team will be happy to provide you with a non-binding consultation or an individual offer. We look forward to your inquiry!

Contact person Euro Matic Torben Steinfeld Schinkel

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FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Shade Balls are UV-stabilized HDPE spheres designed to protect water surfaces from birds, algae growth and water loss. They provide an effective method to reduce evaporation and minimize unpleasant odors.
Shade Balls minimize water loss by up to 90% by almost completely covering the water surface and thereby significantly reducing evaporation.
By covering the water surface, Shade Balls block the sunlight that promotes algae growth. This effectively reduces the growth of algae.

Birds do not recognize the covered water surface and are therefore not attracted to it. This provides additional safety and prevents birds from using the water surfaces.

Covering with Bird Balls™ reduces the release of unpleasant odors and toxic gases, contributing to improved air quality.

Installation is quick and easy. The Bird Balls™ are placed on the water surface, where they arrange themselves to form an almost closed lid. This solution is maintenance-free and has no running costs.

 

  • Ball diameter 100mm
  • Material: HDPE, black, UV-stabilized
  • cover: 116 pieces/m²
  • Weight: 40 grams (air-filled), 240 grams (water-filled)
  • Lifespan: > 10 years under normal conditions

There are two variants:

  • Air-Filled Bird Balls™: Stability at wind speeds up to 80 km/h.
  • Water-Filled Bird Balls™: Stability at wind speeds up to 150 km/h.

Shade Balls are versatile and ideal for:

  • Open water ponds
  • Open mines
  • airports
  • rainwater collection basin
  • cooling pool
Shade Balls have a lifespan of over 10 years under normal conditions and are UV stabilized to provide weather resistance against sun, rain, wind and snow. Their expected lifespan is 25-30 years.
Contact us now for a non-binding consultation or a tailor-made offer. Simply fill out our contact form and ensure long-term protection of your water surfaces.
How many balls do you need? Torben Steinfeld-Schinkel