GREEN DIVISION Agriculture e zootechnical applications Flortex. Innovative solutions for weedcontrol, protection of silages, compost, woodchips, hay and straw bales Green Division
Index Introduction and applications 4 Research and development, assistance 4 Product for weedcontrol: Flortex 10 7 Product for hay and straw protection: Flortex 55/160 9 Product for compost e woodchips: Flortex 55/300 15 Product for silages: Flortex 55/500 18 Location and contacts 22
Introduction Edilfloor is a modern and dynamic company, which produces and distributes technical textiles for more than 35 years. It operates in different industries, as civil engineering, automotive, furniture, acoustic isolation, agriculture and zootechnics. Its continuous technical innovation process and its positive commercial strategy let Edilfloor to be present in more than 50 countries all over the world. Applications Edilfloor produces a wide range of products for: weedcontrol; hay and straw protection; compost and woodchips cover; silages cover. 4
Research and development My name is Rinaldo Campagnolo, and I am both President of Edilfloor Spa and Sales Director of Green Division. I started my job career on 1979, dedicating my time both to production and sales processes of technical textiles and to the R&D of new products and applications. Creativity, imagination and inexhaustible passion for my job are the ingredients of my professional activity and of the results obtained. Keeping in mind my familiar origins and being ready for new challenges, I created a new division called Green Division. This business unit offers alternative and profitable solutions for zootechnical and agricultural industries, based on patented and own branded products. This certified and high level quality is possible thanks to the ongoing R&D processes and to versatile production plants. Rinaldo A team of experts supports me to ensure a high quality service to our customers: our aim is to meet our their needs. Giuseppe Chiara Daria Cristian Assistance A widespread and international network of distributor as well as an advanced warehouse let Edilfloor satisfy its customer needs. The specific knowledge of the Green Division Team and the availability of technical documentation represents one of the key factor for Green Division success. Edilfloor can suggest the right product to customers and partners for any application and offer its experience and on-site assistance. 5
easy ecologic summer winter hygroscopic Flortex protective breathable biodegradable mulching long lasting resistant insulating 6
Flortex 10 Juta fabric for a natural and biodegradable weedcontrol Flortex 10 is a juta fabric, from 300 up to 1000 g/m 2, available in rolls, small square pieces and specifically studied for plantations. Advantages breathable ecologic: 100% natural raw material coming from recycling process. hygroscopic: fibres retain water and release it when necessary biodegradable: fibres are decomposed by bacteria and absorbed naturally by the soil insulating: thanks to its structure seasonal thermal shocks are avoided efficient: no maintenance is necessary, product can remain installed till the end of its service life. easy installation: thanks to its flexibility can be adapted to all surfaces. fastening safe: buttonholes and hooks guarantee fast, easy and durable installation also in windy conditions. user-adjustable: full range of sizes and weights are available; rolls or square pieces for any kind of needs. long lasting life: till 2 years of on-site durability depending on weathering conditions and product weight. SQUARE PIECES FASTENING PACKAGING 7
nonwoven easy UV rays protective straw modular cover summer winter Flortex resistant corn stubble breathable hay 8
Flortex 55/160 Breathable fabric for hay, straw and corn stubble protection Flortex 55/160 is a green polypropylene nonwoven of 160 g/m 2, UV rays treated, breathable, specifically studied for hay, straw and corn stubble roundbales and bigbales cover. Advantages breathable hydrophobic: it doesn t adsorb water; when installed at 45 water easily runs away thanks to gravity and capillarity effect stop to mould: thanks to its green colour, it attracts sunlights and facilitates transpiration and dispersion of condensate and moisture. synthetic and non-toxic easy to use because it s strong and light wind resistance: with its rough surface perfectly adheres to straw and hay but let through air and wind reparable: with patches of the same product glued with silicone high resistance to strains and animal actions UV treated and recyclable long lasting life: at least 3 full seasons of on-site service, depending on latitude reversible: both faces can be used modular: thanks to hook and loop tape it is possible to cover big areas lower costs for polyethylene waste disposal: up to 65% in just 3 years cleanliness and tidness on work place folded and rolled up for easier delivery and installation wide range of sizes green coloured: for an environmental friendly look METALLIC CLIP HOOK AND LOOP TAPE PACKAGING 9
Functions and installation tips tear resistance long lasting and reusable draining and hydrophobic breathable 05 PP UV resistance wind resistance recyclable 45 laying common installation mistakes correct installation tip Rolls size, accessories and combinations Thanks to innovative technologies Flortex nonwovens can be stitched and folded in handy and small rolls for covering stacks up to 8,30 m high. Standard roundbales size: 1,20 x 1,50/1,60 m; standard big bales size: 0,90 x 2,10 x 1,10 m Number of bales to cover Width (m) Length (m) Flortex roll size (m) (H x ) Number of Flortex rolls per pallet Pallet size (m) Pallet weight (kg) 60 6,15 25,00 1,50 x 0,40 6 0,80x1,20xh 1,70 165 60 9,80 12,50 1,25 x 0,40 6 0,80x1,20xh 1,45 135 120 12,20 15,00 1,50 x 0,47 5 1,00x1,20xh 1,70 165 150 15,00 12,20 1,50 x 0,47 5 1,00x1,20xh 1,70 165 210 17,50 12,20 1,50 x 0,50 4 1,00x1,20xh 1,70 155 341* 17,50 12,20 1,50 x 0,50 4 1,00x1,20xh 1,70 155 *big bales 10 Flortex nonwovens fastening can be made with HOOK AND LOOP TAPE while ground fixing can take place using galvanized iron pipe 1 inch, on which Flortex can be rolled up and fixed with METAL CLIPS.
12,20 m 15,00 m 15,00 m 9,80 m 120 12,50 m 60 60 6,15 m 12,20 m 150 NUMBER OF BALES 17,50 m 210 341 25 m 17,50 m 12,20 m 12,20 m metal clips fastening stitching on Flortex Flortex 55/160 on summer Flortex 55/160 on winter 11
nonwoven easy modular UV rays protective woodchips cover summer winter Flortex breathable resistant compost 12
Flortex 55/300 Breathable fabric for compost and woodchips cover Flortex 55/300 is a 300 g/m 2 green polypropylene nonwoven, UV treated, breathable and specially designed for compost maturation and woodchips protection. Advantages breathable hydrophobic: it doesn t adsorb water; when installed at 45 water easily runs away thanks to gravity and capillarity effect stop to mould: thanks to its green colour, it attracts sunlights and facilitates transpiration and dispersion of condensate and moisture. synthetic and non-toxic wind resistance: with its rough surface perfectly adheres to straw and hay but let through air and wind reparable: with patches of the same product glued with silicone high resistance to strains and animal actions UV treated and recyclable long lasting life: at least 4 full seasons of on-site service, depending on latitude reversible: both faces can be used modular: thanks to hook and loop tape it is possible to cover big areas lower costs for polyethylene waste disposal: up to 75% in just 4 years cleanliness and tidness on work place folded and rolled up for easier delivery and installation wide range of sizes green coloured: for an environmental friendly look METALLIC CLIP HOOK AND LOOP TAPE PACKAGING 13
Functions and installation tips tear resistance long lasting and reusable draining and hydrophobic breathable 05 PP UV resistance wind resistance recyclable 45 laying Rolls size and accessories Thanks to innovative technologies Flortex nonwovens can be stitched and folded in handy and small rolls. Width (m) Length (m) Flortex roll size (m) (H x ) Number of Flortex rolls per pallet Pallet size (m) Pallet weight (kg) 3,00 50,00 1,50 x 0,55 4 1,10 x 1,20 x h 1,70 195 6,00 50,00 2,00 x 0,65 4 1,30 x 1,30 x h 2,20 375 Flortex nonwovens fastening can be made with HOOK AND LOOP TAPE while ground fixing can take place using SILOBAG around the heap perimeter. compost preparation compost heap covering 14
Achievements manure heap covering woodchips cutting woodchips covering Flortex 55/300 fastening Flortex 55/300 transpiration 15
modular nonwoven easy UV rays protective mashed products cover summer winter Flortex forages breathable resistant silages 16
Flortex 55/500 Breathable fabric for silage protection Flortex 55/500 is a 500 g/m 2 green polypropylene nonwoven, UV treated, specially designed for protection of oxygen barrier film above the silage. Advantages hydrophobic: it doesn t adsorb water which goes out thanks to gravity and capillarity effect synthetic and non-toxic walkable and safe (anti-slip material) reparable: with patches of the same product glued with silicone high resistance to tears and perforations UV treated and ricyclable long lasting life: at least 5 full seasons of on-site service, depending on latitude modular: thanks to hook and loop tape it is possible to cover big areas lower costs for polyethylene waste disposal: up to 80% in just 5 years cleanliness and order on work place folded and rolled up for easier delivery and installation wide range of sizes ballast elimination (tires, soil, sand, gravel, etc.) protection against animals, birds (ravens, crows, foxes, dogs etc.) and hailstorm less work and effort both covering and uncovering the trench oxygen barrier film protection TRADITIONAL FASTENING PROFESSIONAL FASTENING PACKAGING 17
Functions tear resistance wind resistance walkable long lasting and reusable UV resistance recyclable protection from birds less fatigue Rolls size and accessories Thanks to innovative technologies Flortex nonwovens can be stitched and folded in handy and small rolls. Width (m) Length (m) Flortex roll weight (kg) Flortex roll size (m) (H x ) Number of Flortex rolls per pallet Pallet size (m) Pallet weight (kg) 1,50 10 7,5 1,50 x 0,23 20 1,00x1,20xh 1,70 165 1,50 25 19 1,50 x 0,33 12 1,00x1,32xh 1,70 245 3,00 40 60 1,50 x 0,55 4 1,10x1,10xh 1,70 255 3,00 50 75 1,50 x 0,60 4 1,20x1,20xh 1,70 315 3,00 60 90 1,50 x 0,65 4 1,30x1,30xh 1,70 375 4,00 40 80 2,00 x 0,55 4 1,10x1,10xh 2,20 335 4,00 50 100 2,00 x 0,60 4 1,20x1,20xh 2,20 415 4,00 60 120 2,00 x 0,65 4 1,30x1,30xh 2,20 495 6,00 10 30 2,00 x 0,30 12 1,00x1,32xh 2,20 375 6,00 40 120 2,00 x 0,65 4 1,30x1,30xh 2,20 495 6,00 50 150 2,00 x 0,70 2 0,80x1,40xh 2,20 315 6,00 60 180 2,00 x 0,75 2 0,80x1,50xh 2,20 375 BALLAST/SILOBAG Used in zootechnical applications for anchoring Flortex covers on silos. Filled with gravel they are a clean and green solution compared to tires. Composed by an ultraviolet stabilized high density green polyethylene woven to ensure a long lasting life, it is highly resistant to abrasion, it has a garter for a rapid closure and a handle for a quick movement. 18
HOOK AND LOOP TAPE Polyester tape with small hooks in black polypropylene specifically designed and tested for joining Flortex nonwovens. It s sold in rolls size: 0,19 x 25 m. CORRUGATED PIPE AND ROLLMATIC SYSTEM PE corrugated pipe on which it can be attached special metal flange specifically designed for ROLLMATIC SYSTEM ROLLMATIC SYSTEM allows an easier Flortex winding. It s provided both in manual and electric version thanks to the aid of a cordless drill. silage preparation trench for biogas plant trench for biogas plant trench for biogas plant 19
Traditional and professional installation Flortex 55/500 Oxygen B. film Side wall film Hook and Loop Tape Silobag Silage Traditional system Professional system 20
Achievements closed trenches old and new closure systems installation transversal closure longitudinal closure 21
Location e contacts Contacts Mr. Rinaldo Campagnolo, Sales Director Mr. Giuseppe Cappozzo, Zootechnical consultant Mrs. Chiara Campagnolo, Sales Assistant Mrs. Daria Rigoni, Sales and Marketing Assistant Mr. Cristian Visintin, Purchasing and Logistic Assistant mob.: +39 335 6205709 mob.: +39 335 7602823 tel.: +39 0444 750350 tel.: +39 0444 656928 tel.: +39 0444 656922 r.campagnolo@edilfloor.com g.cappozzo@edilfloor.com c.campagnolo@edilfloor.com d.rigoni@edilfloor.com c.visintin@edilfloor.com 22
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