Bird Control
Bird deterrent floating covers
Bird Control
Bird strikes are a significant threat to flight safety, and have caused a number of accidents with human casualties. The most deadly bird strikes were caused by flocks of starlings, according to an FAA report in June 2008 on wildlife strikes, including a 1960 incident that killed 62 people in Massachusetts and a 1996 military crash that killed 34 people in the Netherlands. The majority of bird strikes cause damage to the aircraft and are usually fatal to the birds. Most accidents occur when the bird hits the windscreen or flies into the engines. These cause annual damages that have been estimated at $400 million within the United States of America alone and up to $1.2 billion to commercial aircraft worldwide.
Birds are attracted to fresh water ponds and man-made storage ponds that have been constructed near runways for the airports many needs. Some of them have been netted in the past to prevent birds from gaining access to the water. However, netting does not camouflage the water and therefore still attracts waterfowl. Because netting does not block sunlight, algae and weeds strive, making these areas a desirable place for the birds to roost and feed. Furthermore, netting does not last as long and is susceptible to snow and ice in cold climate.
A floating cover will camouflage the water surface and significantly reduce bird activity in and around the previously open water areas.
Advantages of installing a floating cover: Armor Ball & Hexprotect covers
Our Armor Ball® and Hexprotect® covers offer substantial advantages compared to other available options:
- Low cost solution
- Easy to install
- Adjust to the variation of the liquid level by spreading & stacking
- FAA tested and approved: floating ball covers have been used around many airports worldwide
- Unaffected by snow and ice
- No vegetation growth on top.
- 10 Year warranty
- Life expectancy of 25 years
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PRODUCTS COMPARISON | ARMOR BALL® | AMOR BALL® AQUA | HEXPROTECT | HEXPROTECT® AQUA | HEXPROTECT MAX R | RHOMBO 66 | RHOMBO 169 |
Surface coverage (up to) | 91% | 91% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
++ | + | ++ | + | +++++ | +++ | ++++ | |
Heating cost reduction (up to) | 75% | 75% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
Evaporation Reduction | ++++ | ++++ | 85% | ++++ | ++++ | +++++ | +++++ |
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 |  | | | | | | |