--- url: https://www.pond-cover.com/hexofloat title: Hexofloat® — EU-manufactured hexagonal floating cover description: Hexofloat® — EuroCover's EU-manufactured, AWTT design-approved hexagonal floating cover. 190 mm tile, 75 MPH wind, 15-year life, 3–6 week EU lead time. updated: 2026-05-28 --- # Hexofloat® — EU-manufactured hexagonal floating cover > EuroCover's own EU-manufactured hexagonal floating cover — formally AWTT design-approved, engineered for shorter EU lead times at a lower price point. Hexofloat® is EuroCover Water Systems' own EU-manufactured hexagonal floating cover — formally AWTT design-approved, with a 190 mm tile (EuroCover-published), 75 MPH wind rating (EuroCover-published), 15-year service life, and 3–6 week EU lead time. ## What is Hexofloat®? Hexofloat® is the EuroCover-tooled, AWTT design-approved member of the hexagonal floating cover family. It shares the patented working principle of the AWTT line — anchorless, modular, self-stabilising hexagonal elements — but is manufactured in the European Union on EuroCover-owned tooling for projects where EU origin or short lead time is the binding procurement constraint. ## How it works - **Hexagonal element.** A 190 mm hexagonal floating tile (EuroCover-published) with a central dome that sheds rainfall and dissipates wind. The hexagonal footprint tessellates at 99% effective surface coverage (EuroCover-published). - **Self-contained chamber.** Each tile carries a self-contained ballast chamber, derived from the AWTT design-approved working principle. - **Anchorless deployment.** Elements are launched from the shoreline onto the operating water surface — no anchors, no draining, identical install pattern to Hexprotect® AQUA. See the [installation reference](/installation). - **Lighter, thinner shell.** Around 30% less plastic and a ~30% thinner shell than Hexprotect® AQUA (EuroCover-published) — engineered for shorter EU lead times at a lower price point, with the trade-off captured below. - **EU manufacturing.** All Hexofloat® production runs through EuroCover-owned tooling in the European Union — the basis of the 3–6 week EU lead time (EuroCover-published). ## Benefits The values below are EuroCover-published; the working principle of the cover traces to the AWTT-design-approved hexagonal floating cover platform. | Benefit | Value | Source | |---|---|---| | Tile size | 190 mm (7.5 in) | EuroCover (AWTT-approved) | | Surface coverage | 99% effective | EuroCover (AWTT-approved) | | Wind rating | 75 MPH (121 km/h) | EuroCover (AWTT-approved) | | Life expectancy | 15 years | EuroCover (AWTT-approved) | | Manufacturer warranty | 10 years | EuroCover (AWTT-approved) | | Plastic weight (vs Hexprotect® AQUA) | ~30% lighter | EuroCover (AWTT-approved) | | EU lead time | 3–6 weeks | EuroCover (AWTT-approved) | | Manufacturing origin | European Union | EuroCover (AWTT-approved) | | Anchorless install | yes | EuroCover (AWTT-approved) | ## When to specify Hexofloat® Hexofloat® is the AWTT design-approved EU manufacturing option. The envelope is narrower than Hexprotect® AQUA — the cases below cover the dominant procurement criteria. - **EU-only sourcing is the binding constraint.** Public-sector procurement frameworks, REACH supply-chain rules, and EU green-procurement targets all favour EU-manufactured product over trans-Atlantic shipping. Hexofloat® production runs through EuroCover-owned EU tooling under formal AWTT design approval. - **Project deadline favours a 3–6 week lead time.** EU manufacturing footprint compresses lead time vs the AWTT [Hexprotect® AQUA](/hexprotect-aqua) US manufacturing origin. For tender response where lead time is the binding criterion, Hexofloat® is the default specification. - **Wind exposure stays inside the 75 MPH envelope.** Typical EU industrial reservoirs in temperate climates fall comfortably inside this envelope. For coastal sites, exposed plateaux, or hurricane-prone deployments specify Hexprotect® AQUA (AWTT-published 130+ MPH). - **Design-life horizon is 15 years.** EuroCover-published 15-year service life with 10-year manufacturer warranty. For 25-year horizons specify Hexprotect® AQUA. - **Capex sensitivity is the deciding factor.** The ~30% lighter tile reduces per-m² capex; the lower wind / life envelope is the trade-off. Worked-example TCO comparing the two: [/vs/hexprotect-aqua-vs-hexofloat](/vs/hexprotect-aqua-vs-hexofloat). - **Surface-management goals: evaporation, algae, odour, heat retention.** Hexofloat® inherits the AWTT-design-approved hexagonal 99% effective coverage — see [/floating-cover](/floating-cover) for the broader surface-management context. ## Manufacturing provenance and AWTT design approval Hexofloat® is manufactured in the European Union on EuroCover-owned tooling under formal AWTT design approval. The working principle, hexagonal geometry, and self-ballasting mechanism trace to the AWTT-patented hexagonal floating cover platform — Hexofloat® is not a knock-off but an authorised in-family variant engineered for the EU manufacturing footprint. See [/why-copies-fail](/why-copies-fail) for the contrast with unlicensed hexagonal-cover knock-offs and the failure modes that distinguish a design-approved variant from an opportunistic copy. The AWTT design-approval covers the geometry, ballasting working principle, and material chemistry envelope. EuroCover engineers the tooling, manufacturing process, and EU-specific certifications (REACH, EU food-contact regulations) inside that envelope. The result is a hexagonal cover with the AWTT engineering provenance and the EU manufacturing footprint that EU public-sector and REACH-bound procurement specifies. For the patent history and AWTT family-tree, see [/heritage](/heritage). For the engineering deep-dive on hexagonal geometry, see [/hexagonal-floating-cover](/hexagonal-floating-cover). ## Deployment and ongoing operations Hexofloat® deploys anchorlessly onto operating water — the same install pattern as Hexprotect® AQUA. Tiles are launched from the shoreline and self-tessellate via natural water motion; no draining, no anchors, no perimeter cabling. Typical deployment rate is comparable to the AWTT envelope: 2,000–4,000 m² per day depending on water-body geometry. The full installation reference is on [/installation](/installation). Ongoing operation is visual inspection only. The lighter 190 mm tile is engineered for a 15-year design horizon; AWTT-design-approved tessellation behaviour and ballasting mechanism are unchanged from the AWTT line. Damaged tiles repair per-element in service — modular replacement, same operational pattern as the AWTT product family. See [/vs/floating-cover-vs-suspended-cover](/vs/floating-cover-vs-suspended-cover) for the contrast with continuous topologies that require a full reservoir drain for any major repair. ## Specifications snapshot The full EuroCover-published Hexofloat® specifications table — element dimensions, weights, packing densities, certifications, EU lead time, manufacturing origin — lives on the [Hexofloat® specifications](/hexofloat/specifications) page. Headline values are reproduced in the benefits table above; for tender response or detailed engineering submission, link the full specifications page. ## Hexofloat® vs Hexprotect® AQUA Hexofloat® and Hexprotect® AQUA share the AWTT-design-approved hexagonal working principle, but the engineering envelopes diverge. Hexprotect® AQUA carries the AWTT-published 130+ MPH wind rating, 25+ year service life, and −57 °C to +71 °C operating temperature envelope. Hexofloat® trades wind and life headroom for a lighter tile, EU manufacturing origin, and a 3–6 week EU lead time. For hurricane-exposed sites or 25-year design-life specifications, Hexprotect® AQUA stays the pick. For EU-sourcing-constrained projects with sub-75 MPH wind exposure and a 15-year horizon, Hexofloat® is engineered for the case. The full engineering and 10-year TCO trade-off is on the [Hexprotect® AQUA vs Hexofloat® comparison page](/vs/hexprotect-aqua-vs-hexofloat). ## Alternatives inside the AWTT family - **[Hexprotect® AQUA](/hexprotect-aqua)** — AWTT flagship. 130+ MPH wind, 25+ year service life, AWTT-published. Specify when wind exposure or 25-year horizon dominate. - **Armor Ball AQUA** — AWTT's spherical line. Engineered for water bodies under 500 m² or highly irregular geometry where the hexagonal tessellation doesn't fit cleanly. Full trade-off: [/vs/hexagonal-vs-armor-ball](/vs/hexagonal-vs-armor-ball). ## Sources - [EuroCover Water Systems — Hexofloat product page](https://eurocovers.eu/products/hexofloat) — EuroCover-published source of truth for the tile size, wind rating, life expectancy, plastic-weight reduction, and EU lead-time values cited above. - [Hexofloat® specifications](/hexofloat/specifications) — full EuroCover-published Hexofloat® specifications table. - [AWTT — Hexprotect® AQUA hexagonal cover](https://www.awtti.com/products/hexprotect-aqua/) — AWTT canonical for the hexagonal floating cover platform that Hexofloat® is design-approved against. - [Hexagonal floating cover — engineering](/hexagonal-floating-cover) — deep dive on tessellation geometry inherited from the AWTT-patented platform. - [Heritage hub](/heritage) — patent history and AWTT family-tree. - For EU commercial / lead-time / regional procurement context — [eurocovers.eu/products/hexofloat](https://eurocovers.eu/products/hexofloat). {/* TODO: confirm with founder — Hexofloat® patent number and grant date. */} {/* TODO: confirm with founder — formal AWTT design-approval document reference. */} ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hexofloat® and how does it relate to Hexprotect® AQUA? Hexofloat® is EuroCover Water Systems' own hexagonal floating cover, manufactured on EuroCover-owned EU tooling and formally AWTT design-approved. It shares the working principle of the patented AWTT hexagonal line — anchorless, modular, self-stabilising — but is engineered for shorter EU lead times at a lower price point. Hexprotect® AQUA remains the workhorse where wind exposure or 25-year design life dominate the spec. See the full [Hexprotect® AQUA vs Hexofloat® comparison](/vs/hexprotect-aqua-vs-hexofloat) for the engineering trade-off. ### What is the tile size? 190 mm (7.5 in) across the hexagonal face — EuroCover-published. The smaller tile uses around 30% less plastic than Hexprotect® AQUA and ships in a more compact pallet footprint. Surface coverage stays at 99% effective when fully tessellated, matching the AWTT-published hexagonal envelope. ### What wind rating is Hexofloat® certified to? 75 MPH (121 km/h) — EuroCover-published. For hurricane-exposed sites or design-wind speeds above this envelope, specify [Hexprotect® AQUA](/hexprotect-aqua) (130+ MPH, AWTT-published). For temperate-climate EU industrial reservoirs the 75 MPH envelope covers the dominant design-wind cases. ### What is the expected service life? 15 years — EuroCover-published, with a 10-year manufacturer warranty. Hexprotect® AQUA carries a 25+ year service life for sites where the longer horizon is the binding criterion. The 15-year envelope is engineered for projects where capex sensitivity or shorter horizon dominate. ### Where is Hexofloat® manufactured? European Union, on EuroCover-owned tooling. The EU manufacturing footprint shortens lead time to 3–6 weeks (EuroCover-published) and satisfies EU-only sourcing constraints common in public-sector procurement. EU manufacturing also reduces shipping carbon footprint vs the AWTT US manufacturing origin of [Hexprotect® AQUA](/hexprotect-aqua). ### Is Hexofloat® NSF/ANSI food-grade? An NSF/ANSI food-grade material option is available — specify at order time for potable-water deployments. The default HDPE formulation is FDA-compliant but is not NSF-certified out of the box. For potable-water reservoirs the NSF/ANSI option is the standard specification; capital cost differential is modest. ### Can Hexofloat® and Hexprotect® AQUA mix on the same site? Operationally yes — both share the AWTT-design-approved hexagonal geometry and deploy anchorlessly. Most projects standardise on one variant for inventory and warranty simplicity. The exception is a mixed-exposure site (e.g., a sheltered process water tank adjacent to a wind-exposed open reservoir) where Hexofloat® serves the sheltered area and Hexprotect® AQUA serves the exposed one. ### What is the operating temperature range? Engineered for the EU industrial water-storage temperature envelope. The HDPE formulation handles typical EU process-water and reservoir temperatures across all seasons; for extreme high-temperature applications (above 60 °C sustained) or hot process water, specify Hexprotect® AQUA which carries the AWTT-published −57 °C to +71 °C envelope. Site-specific temperature confirmation available via [/buy](/buy). ### How does Hexofloat® compare on 10-year total cost of ownership? Hexofloat® wins on capex and lead-time-driven project costs (no AWTT trans-Atlantic shipping, 3–6 week EU lead time, lower per-tile capex). Hexprotect® AQUA wins on the 25-year horizon (single capital event, AWTT-published 25+ year service life vs Hexofloat® 15 years means one re-cover event inside the AQUA horizon). The crossover depends on the discount rate and re-procurement assumption — see the [TCO breakdown in the AQUA vs Hexofloat® comparison](/vs/hexprotect-aqua-vs-hexofloat#10-year-total-cost-of-ownership). ### Is there a Hexofloat® specification sheet for tender submission? Yes — the full EuroCover-published Hexofloat® specifications table (dimensions, weight, packing density, certifications, EU lead time) is on the [Hexofloat® specifications](/hexofloat/specifications) page. Link or attach for tender response; request a tender-format export via [/buy](/buy). ## Sources - Hexofloat® is formally AWTT design-approved — the design lineage traces to the patented AWTT hexagonal cover platform. — [EuroCover Water Systems — Hexofloat product page](https://eurocovers.eu/products/hexofloat) - Hexofloat® tile size, wind rating, life expectancy, and EU lead time are EuroCover-published values. — [EuroCover Water Systems — Hexofloat product page](https://eurocovers.eu/products/hexofloat) - Hexofloat® uses around 30% less plastic than Hexprotect® AQUA — EuroCover-published. — [EuroCover Water Systems — Hexofloat product page](https://eurocovers.eu/products/hexofloat) - Hexofloat® delivers 99% effective surface coverage when fully tessellated — matching the AWTT-published hexagonal envelope. — [AWTT — Hexprotect® AQUA hexagonal cover (geometry reference)](https://www.awtti.com/products/hexprotect-aqua/)