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How Armor Ball® compares — honestly
Side-by-side, factual comparisons to help you specify the right cover. Where a higher-coverage or higher-wind cover fits better, we say so and point to it.
Armor Ball® vs. Commodity Shade Balls
Both are hollow plastic balls that float on a liquid surface, but Armor Ball® is engineered for industrial duty while commodity shade balls are typically thin-walled balls intended mainly to block light. This is a factual comparison.
See the comparisonBall Cover vs. Floating Membrane Cover
Floating membrane (geomembrane) covers are continuous sealed sheets; ball covers are loose floating layers. Each suits different goals — here is how they differ in practice.
See the comparisonBall Cover vs. Hexagonal Tile Cover
Hexagonal tile covers interlock into a near-continuous surface for higher coverage and wind resistance. Spherical ball covers are the lowest-cost, easiest-to-deploy option. Here is how to choose.
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