Weed control

Principle of Polyvap low-pressure steam generators

The use of steam for weed control meets environmental and ecological standards.

Efficient and precise weeding and disinfection of green spaces using only steam, an ideal alternative to chemical products. Weeds and/or mosses are destroyed thanks to immediate envelopment by steam, heated to over 180°C.

The use of low-pressure steam: environmentally-friendly weed control.

Why use low-pressure steam for urban weed control?

• 100% weed control: steam cooks weeds.
• Destruction of moss.
• Autonomy: 4 H 30 to 5 H minimum continuous autonomy (with generator and water tank).
• Efficiency: continuous advance.
• Simplicity: no special qualifications required for operating personnel.
• Cost-effectiveness: versatile for annual use as weeding, disinfecting (composts - sandboxes, preparing soil for flowerbeds, cleaning, poster removal).
• Easy to handle: use in any location (flat surfaces or sloping areas).
• Safe to use: low-pressure steam (no flames, no chemicals).
• Respects the physiognomy of treated surfaces (gravel floors).
• Reliable: equipped with a real smoke-tube steam generator that can run continuously for 12 hours a day or more.

Good to know

• Economical: low water and energy consumption.
• Environmentally-friendly: steam weeding is a healthy, natural method that reduces pollution and protects the ground water.

Low-pressure steam meets the needs of green spaces departments

• urban weeding of roads, driveways, sidewalks, cemeteries, parking lots, playgrounds, etc...
• weeding and disinfecting soil before sowing or transplanting: beds, frames, flower beds, greenhouses, etc.
• weeding and disinfecting composts and substrates,
• complete destruction of moss,
• disinfection of kindergarten sandboxes and public toilets,
• removal of posters.

Polyvap accessories and models

• Polyvap 2000 for 1 user (mounted on a 1200kg registered road trailer),
• Polyvap 2001 for 2 users (on chassis for 3.5 T truck or adapted trailer),
• Larger Polyvap (2002, 2004) on study as required,
• Weeding hoods : continuous feed, width according to power,
• Disinfection hoods : 1m2 or 2m2 (optional),
• nozzle lances for use in confined spaces,
• other power ratings available as required.

Good to know

• Water consumption: 60L/hr (POLYVAP 2000); 100L/hr (POLYVAP 2001)
• Usable energy: Fuel oil or optional vegetable oil (e.g. recovered oil from school catering for example).
• Delivered fully equipped, self-contained and ready to use, with generator and water tank (300 to 450L)

In conclusion

SIMOX has been a partner to municipalities for over 73 years, providing 100% ecological low-pressure steam generator solutions for weed control in urban environments. It's an alternative to chemical weedkilling that will give you a better yield!