An invisible surface layer designed to reduce evaporation.
INSTANT POOL COVER® is a highly soluble powdered concentrate that is diluted before application to form an ultra-thin, self-spreading layer across a water surface.
Evaporation causes water, heat and treatment chemicals to be lost from swimming pools, reservoirs and other open water bodies. INSTANT POOL COVER® is prepared as a 5% solution and applied directly to the surface. Its surface-active molecules orient at the air–water interface, creating a monomolecular film intended to slow the escape of water molecules. Unlike a solid cover, the layer is invisible and can redistribute after minor surface disturbance. Performance depends on wind, wave action, filtration, swimmers, rainfall, temperature, humidity and reapplication frequency.
Invisible evaporation control / No plastic cover required
One surface-film technology.
Multiple water-conservation applications.
INSTANT POOL COVER® can be evaluated for managed water surfaces where evaporation represents a significant operational or water-resource loss.
Residential Swimming Pools
Water and heat conservation for private outdoor and indoor swimming pools.
Commercial and Hotel Pools
Reducing chemical, energy and refill costs for heavily utilized hotel and resort pools.
Municipal Water Storage
Evaporation mitigation for managed municipal water reservoirs and storage basins.
Agricultural Storage Ponds
Preserving precious water supplies in irrigation ponds across dry and drought-prone regions.
Industrial Reservoirs
Controlling water loss in industrial cooling ponds and managed process-water basins.
Lakes and Lagoons
Evaluating surface film application for managed decorative water features and lagoons.
Four water-conservation functions / Inside one surface treatment
Ultra-thin molecular barrier (MONO-LAYER)
Surface-active molecules arrange at the air–water boundary, creating a film intended to reduce the rate at which water molecules enter the atmosphere.
Automatic surface distribution (SELF-SPREAD)
After application, the working solution spreads across calm water surfaces without installing or mechanically deploying a physical cover.
Reduced evaporative heat loss (HEAT-HOLD)
Because evaporation removes heat from water, lowering evaporation can help reduce energy demand in heated-pool applications.
Reduced refill demand (WATER-SAVE)
Effective surface coverage may reduce makeup-water requirements and the associated loss of heat and treatment chemicals.
How a monomolecular film slows evaporation
INSTANT POOL COVER® does not form a solid sheet. It uses surface-active molecules that orient themselves into an extremely thin layer at the water–air interface.
- Surface Orientation – Amphiphilic molecules contain water-attracting and water-repelling sections, orienting into an ordered monolayer at the surface.
- Evaporation Resistance – Adds resistance to water-vapour transfer, reducing evaporation rather than stopping it completely.
- Self-Spreading Behaviour – Surface-tension forces redistribute the film across calm water after local disturbance (wind, waves, swimmers or filtration may disrupt the layer).
- Heat Conservation – Evaporation requires latent heat; reducing evaporation lowers heat loss in heated outdoor pools.
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