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Aquafarming
Plastics for Fish and Marine Animal Breeding
Aquafarming – Plastics for cost-efficient and reliable fish and marine animal breeding
Aquafarms are becoming ever more important. Overfishing of seas has drastically reduced fish stocks. The world population is growing and the demand for food is rising. Modern aquafarms help to provide controlled breeding and reproduction of fishand aquatic organisms such as mussels, shrimps and algae. Cost-efficient and reliable breeding requires a lot of know-how, dedication and, above all, efficient systems. At the same time, breeders must meet high requirements for animal health and food safety. We support you in this task with our plastics. With a high corrosion resistance and mechanical stability our materials are a perfect fit for the special requirements of aquaculture. They play an important role in durable, low-maintenance and cost-effective aquafarms around the world.
Your advantages
- Durable & low-maintenance: excellent resistance to corrosive salt water
- High degree of mechanical stability
- High UV stability
- Hygienic: easy to clean with common cleaning agents and disinfectants
- Excellent processing characteristics
Typical application areas
- Onshore fish farming tanks for salt water and freshwater fish
- Offshore fish farms
- Recirculation facilities
- Transport vessels for farmed fish
- Mussel farming
Product examples
Fish farming tanks made of Polystone® G (PE-HD) and Polystone® P (PP)
Depending on the requirements of the fish farming tank, either Polystone® G or Polystone® P can be applied.
Cost-efficient: Fish farming tanks made of Polystone® G and Polystone® P are low-maintenance and durable due to their high corrosion resistance and mechanical stability, which allows them to support the farming facility's economic efficiency.
Hygienic: The smooth surface is very easy to clean with common cleaning agents, which helps to maintain high hygiene standards and animal health.
Easy to work with: Polystone® P and Polystone® G are very easy to process and weld, which makes it possible to produce customer-specific round and rectangular containers.
More information about Polystone® G and Polystone® P
Beams for bateas made of Polystone® G black HD
In Galicia, mussels grow on mussel rafts called 'bateas' with beams made of Polystone® G black HD. Polystone® G black HD offers high resistance to aggressive salt water as well as high UV resistance for long-term durability in strong sunlight. Compared to conventional materials such as wood, plastic carriers are particularly durable and low-maintenance.
More information about Polystone® G black HD
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Beams for bateas made of Polystone® G black HD
Trovidur® EC-Clad (PVC-U) for wall cladding:
Trovidur® EC-Clad wall panels meet the high hygiene and visual demands of public and commercial facilities. The are easy to assemble, low maintenance and available in different formats. They can be applied directly to most flat surfaces with a special adhesive. The few joints are closed with profiles so that they form a smooth, seamless surface. Trovidur® EC-Clad is resistant to chemicals and can withstand commonly-used cleaning agents. Trovidur® EC Clad also meets fire protection requirements. With Trovidur® EC-Clad LS we also offer a smoke-resistant material that meets the requirements of EN 13501 for classification B s2 d0.
Arrange technical advice
A range of factors determine the performance and service life of materials and equipment for aquaculture. To make the right choice and find the right design, these factors must be taken into account. For example:
- Contact with corrosive seawater
- Weather (UV) and abrasion (sand/waves)
- Contact with cleaning agents and disinfectants
- Mechanical stress
- Weight
We would be happy to advise you on the selection of the right materials for your application. Just use the contact form at the bottom of the page and send us a message.
