Using foam agency a longer contact meter between dirt and disinfectant ; it does n’t drip off quickly or dry up too fast . These are the chief advantage of foam over liquid disinfection , which are what modern horticultural company , and more specifically plant cultivator , are typically concerned in .
It is , however , something comparatively young . The Dutch company Limex , a big industrial cleanup machine role player for all possible load mail carrier , launch the first froth modules in 2017 . These simple machine constantly reprocess the foam , which sounded good but also had disadvantage . They of late rescue the first machine that applies sweet foam each time without being wasteful . " We call it Precision Foaming , " get down Bart Bovee , a Limex technician and sale representative .
" It ’s a whole unexampled concept which we can move frontwards with . The machines contain froth modules , in which compressed air convert germicide into froth . Before , we ’d catch the foam dripping off , say , the crates or germ tray and would return it to the machine . The downside is that , when reused , the foam loses its strength and adhesion . "
" The unexampled propagation of foam whole always apply fresh froth and has minimum dripping . Very little supererogatory foam is collected . It ’s stored one by one so it can later on be used for something else like disinfecting mat or cleaning other nursery materials or surfaces , " says Bart .
overbold foam ’s vantage is that it disinfects equally powerfully throughout the day . A ascendence system ensures that foaming only pass off when products are in the foam tunnel . If that is empty , no foam is spray or , thus , used .
In principle , you could use a variety of agents , but in practice , it is almost always the German - manufactured Menno Florades . According to Bart , German seedling nurseries , in particular , blaspheme by this , peculiarly since it is one of the few substances that can be used in organic culture . The maker claims the ware leaves no residue , and depending on the crop , sowing can be done right after disinfection , or they advise waiting for a certain period .
The foam module is usually placed behind the cleaning module . So , first , the dirt is removed , then water system is blown off , and only then does disinfection occur . " The airfoil must be as fresh and teetotal as potential because then the foam adheres best . Then you could assure a long contact time . "
" That ’s something a good coating of Menno Florades also requires . We recommend not place the cleaned product in a draft or outside in the sun after applying the foam ; it dry out too quickly . And to forestall birds from sitting on it , as befall to a customer once . amusing , but then you must start all over , " Bart concludes .
Limex has already placed 20 to 30 cleaning car with foam modules on the market . Their customer are located throughout Western Europe , focusing on Germany and seedling growers and in the Netherlands on source stock breeder . They have also had interest from overseas and trust to bear the first units in Mexico shortly .
For more information : Limex Machine Exploitation B.V.[email protected]https://www.limex.nl/
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