CROP AND BIOMASS PROTECTION - Products for covering bales, silage, sugar beet, compost and wood chips
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Green Division CROP AND BIOMASS PROTECTION Products for covering bales, silage, sugar beet, compost and wood chips.

INDEX PRODUCT OVERVIEW FOR THE AGRICOLTURE WORLD FLORTEX® Supreme protective covers Sugar beet cover for farmers and sugar factories Hay and straw bales cover 10 for farmers and hay merchants Wood chips cover 18 for biomass plant operators Compost cover 22 for biofarmers and compost plants Silage bunker protection 26 for dairy and cattle producers Size of rolls and pall

CROP AND BIOMASS PROTECTION

PROFILE History Edilfloor SpA was established in 1979. Agri division was born in 1999 with the aim to enabling farmers to protect and cover outdoor their crops. All crops and fodder can be stored efficiently with our solutions in any weather and climate conditions. Technical Expertise With more than 40 years of experience in the manufacturing of excellent polypropylene nonwoven. With FLORTEX® products Edilfloor offers to the market a wide range of professional crop and fodder covers. Assistance A capillary and international network of distributors allows Edilfloor to quickly meet the...

Long-term cover for sugar beets storage and protection Frost protection Pile areation Breathable 6 CROP AND BIOMASS PROTECTION

DESIGNED FOR FARMERS FLORTEX® 45/125 is a 125 g/m2 white polypropylene nonwoven, UV treated, breathable and specially designed for long-term storage of sugar beets and protection of beets heaps from frost and rain. FLORTEX®45/125 is supplied in rolls packed on pallets. To find out more, consult the “Packaging” table on page 36 of this catalogue. The packaging images below are illustrative and may sometimes not match reality due to continuous logistic improvementis continuous. • Covering sugar beets heaps UV stable *Central and Northern Europe climatic zone WHY CHOOSING FLORTEX® 45/125 Sugar...

High performance Frost protection It reduces sugar loss optimizing yield. Sugar beets pile can withstand sub-zero temperatures. It can be used for several seasons and it can be repaired. Its breathability allows air to circulate within the beet heap. Simply patch up with silicone glue. “FLORTEX® 45/125 fabric is a smart and cost-effective solution, allow me to keep the beet dry, cool and frostfreer”. CROP AND BIOMASS PROTECT

INSTALLATION TIP A wide range of products are produced from sugar beet, aiming at independence from fossil-based products, using renewable biomass at every harvest cycle as raw material. Not only sugar is produced, but also animal feed, environmentally friendly chemicals, bio-plastics, biogas and ethanol. Sowing and harvesting the sugar beet After the beet is sown in spring, it is harvested from the end of September, having soaked up around 180 days of sunshine. The beet is usually stored at the edge of the field in beet clamps or heaps until it is collected by special machine. To increase...

Breathable fleece for hay and straw bales protection UV resistant Breathable Strong 10 CROP AND BIOMASS PROTECTION

DESIGNED FOR FARMERS FLORTEX® 55/160 is a smart cover and protection system for forages in a single roll. Thanks to its hydrophobic and breathable properties, the material does not absorb water and allows a high air flow. It prevents the formation of mold and increases the nutritional value of the covered forage. FLORTEX® 55/160 is supplied in rolls packed on pallets. To find out more, consult the “Packaging” table on page 36 of this catalogue. The packaging images below are illustrative and may sometimes not match reality due to continuous logistic improvementis continuous. • Round and...

Water repellent Allows proper ventilation of the stored forages under the fabric (fleece). Excellent drainage of rainwater at a slope of ≥ 45°. The fabric is repairable, reversible and can be used for several seasons. High UV rays and temperature resistance. Cannot be ripped or torn and withstands bad weather (hailstorm, windstorm) “FLORTEX® fle ce is the faste and e st most reliable solution for storing forage bales outdoors. You can storage outdoor one pyramid of 120 bales pretty fast. 2 men can cover a stack in 1 hour”. CROP AND BIOMASS PROT

STACK CONFIGURATION Based on the number of bales to be covered, it is possible to choose the most suitable fleece for the dimensions of the stack. It doesn’t matter whether they are round or square bales, FLORTEX® 55/160 can satisfy every need. Here are the most common configurations: x 12 Stacks with a 3-2-1. This arrangement needs 6 plastic screws per side, 12 screws in total. x 16 Stacks with a 4-3-2-1. This arrangement needs 8 plastic screws per side, 16 screws in total. Stacks with a 5-4-3-2-1. This arrangement needs 10 plastic screws per side, 20 screws in total. Edilfloor Green...

Plastic screw Hook & loop tape Metallic clip The screw is the essential accessory for the correct installation of the stack with the FLORTEX® 55/160 fleece. Ensures the tightness of the fabric during windy days. They must be installed both in the front and in the back side of the stack. Hooks are specially designed and tested for joining two FLORTEX® 55/160 fleeces. The Hook and loop tape is useful for joining together several fleeces when the length of the stack is greater than the standard measures of a single fleece. The fleece must be anchored with the special steel clips to a 1 inch...

INSTALLATION TIPS Pile positioning The straw stack should be oriented with the front side and back side facing to north and south to allow homogeneous irradiation of all sides. Prefer an open space area without trees around. Laying the wooden pallet and hay/straw bales Straw bales should be placed on wooden pallets to ensure an adequate airflow and to avoid direct contact with the ground. Arrange hay/straw bales in a pyramid shape Make sure pile slopes at 45°. After that cover with FLORTEX® 55/160. Don’t create steps, hollows and flat surfaces when laying the fabric. Nonwoven fabric must be...