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FLORTEX® BALE AND SILAGE PROTECTION
Introducing the newest, most convenient, and effective way to protect baled feeds and silage bunkers and piles. Flortex® products are UV-resistant, nonwoven polypropylene materials that are reusable for several seasons. Covers come in a variety of sizes. Scroll to learn more.
FLORTEX® BALE FELT
Breathable, reusable, easy to handle. Protective cover that doesn’t tear or end up in the neighbor’s field. Accessories include green augers to secure the front and back ends, metal clips to fasten the recommended pipes along the long side of the stack.
Hay just after uncovering in Alberta, Canada Beef Feedlot
Hay covered at a Nebraska dairy farm - see where the bale was covered vs uncovered?
California Dairy
DRAINING AND HYDROPHOBIC - doesn’t absorb water, water runs away when installed at 60°
BREATHABLE - allows condensation and moisture to dissipate
RESISTANT - resistant to hail, wind, snow, pesky animals
REUSABLE - reuse for three to five seasons, repairable and reversible.
AVAILABLE SIZES
Size Configuration 4’ Long Bales 5’ Long Bales 6’ Long Bales
20’ x 41’ 2-1 27 21 18
20’ x 82’ 2-1 57 45 39
32’ x 41’ 3-2-1 54 42 36
32’ x 82’ 3-2-1 114 90 78
40’ x 49’ 4-3-2-1 110 90 70
40’ x 57’ 4-3-2-1 130 100 80
40’ x 82’ 4-3-2-1 304 240 208
40’ x 49’ 5-4-3-2-1 165 135 105
51’ x 82’ 5-4-3-2-1 285 225 273
40’ x 57’ 6-5-4-3-2-1 273 210 168
FLORTEX® SILAGE PILE AND BUNKER FELT
No more tires! Seal silage with Sealpro TITANIUM® and weight it with Flortex® Silage Felt. See our application video below. Accessories include black hook tape for joining widths together, gravel bags or tires to seal edges and over the top of the face when feeding out.
Corn Silage sealed with Sealpro TITANIUM® and Flortex® - Nebraska
Flortex® protects from birds, deer, and other animals
High Moisture Corn sealed with Sealpro ONE® and Flortex® - Nebraska
Flortex® is applied in 19.6’ panels over Sealpro® Barrier Film, held together with industrial-strength 4” Velcro hook.
REUSABLE, BREATHABLE, AND DURABLE - Reusable cover protects from hail, wind, rain, and lasts several seasons when cared for properly. Breathes to allow air flow over, stays down on surface. Resists birds, deer, and other pests.
EASY TO WORK WITH - Full tire coverage not needed - 19.68’ widths are connected with 6” Velcro. Use gravel bags or tires to secure edges and manage the face.
SAFE AND CLEAN - Nonwoven material slides easily over Sealpro® making it easy on, easy off. When removing, clean surfaces with a blower, broom, or in extreme cases, lightly pressure wash. Fold into thirds, and roll up. Store on pallets.
WORKER-FRIENDLY - Firm non-slip footing, even in snow and frost. Labor efficient.
AVAILABLE SIZES
All rolls are 19.7’ / 6m wide. Cut lengths to fit the pile, lock panels with hook tape.
Lengths 32.8’ / 10m 65.6’ / 20m 131.2’ / 40m 164 / ’50m 196.85’/ 60m
How Flortex® Silage Felt behaves in heavy wind conditions. The final installation did not use tires, hook tape successfully replaced the tires in this video.
How to apply Sealpro TITANIUM® and Flortex® Silage Felt