Engineered Hollow Plastic Balls for Environmental & Industrial Applications
EnviroBalls™ are engineered hollow plastic balls designed for use across a wide range of industrial, environmental, and commercial applications. Manufactured in the USA under strict quality control standards, EnviroBalls™ deliver durable, lightweight, and chemically resistant performance wherever modular spherical media is required.
While widely recognized for floating water coverage, EnviroBalls™ are also specified as functional plastic media in systems that require controlled movement, buoyancy, surface interaction, packing efficiency, or physical separation.
What Are EnviroBalls™?
EnviroBalls™ are precision-manufactured hollow balls produced from durable polymer materials. Their uniform size, consistent wall thickness, and sealed construction make them well suited for demanding environments where reliability, repeatability, and predictable behavior matter.
Key characteristics include:
- Hollow, lightweight construction
- Durable, UV- and chemical-resistant materials
- Consistent geometry for predictable performance
- Modular quantities for scalable systems
- Made in the USA for quality control you can trust
Specialty Environmental & Industrial Uses of EnviroBalls™
EnviroBalls™ are increasingly specified in specialty and custom applications where lightweight, non-corrosive, and chemically resistant spherical components are required. Beyond water coverage, hollow plastic balls are used to introduce controlled movement, buoyancy, agitation, and physical separation within industrial systems.
EnviroBalls™ are used across a broad range of industries as engineered hollow plastic balls or spherical media, including:
Industrial & Process Applications
- Gas scrubbing and vapor mitigation systems
- Thermal buffering and temperature control
- Spill containment and surface protection
- Packing or separation media in process tanks
Environmental & Infrastructure
- Odor and vapor suppression systems
- Wildlife deterrent and surface barriers
- Stormwater and environmental control systems
Energy & Resources
- Oil & gas and fracking applications
- Chemical storage and equalization systems
- Mining and resource processing environments
Fluid Agitation & Mixing
Hollow plastic balls are used inside containers and vessels to promote agitation and mixing. In aerosol and spray-type systems, spherical media act as internal agitators that help disperse fluids evenly and improve consistency during use.
Buoyancy & Floatation Applications
EnviroBalls™ provide predictable buoyancy and displacement, making them suitable for constructed objects or assemblies that require added lift, stabilization, or float control, without introducing corrosion or excessive weight.
Process & Tank Media
In industrial tanks and liquid systems, spherical plastic media can be used to:
- Reduce surface turbulence
- Disrupt stratification
- Create physical separation layers
- Act as protective or buffering elements
Valve & Flow-Control Concepts
Across industry, precision plastic balls are commonly used in ball valves, check valves, vent valves, and overflow protection systems. While these applications often use solid balls, EnviroBalls™ are evaluated in specialty or hybrid designs where buoyancy, reduced mass, or floating response is advantageous.
Appliance & Environmental Equipment Systems
Spherical plastic components are widely used in appliances and equipment for venting, pressure relief, overflow protection, and backflow prevention. EnviroBalls™ bring value where floating behavior, chemical resistance, and long service life are required.
Available EnviroBalls™ Size & Materials
Engineered spherical media for environmental, industrial, and specialty applications
EnviroBalls™ are available in a broad range of diameters, materials, and configurations to support industrial, environmental, and specialty applications requiring lightweight, non-corrosive spherical components. Sizes range from sub-inch precision balls to large-format floating spheres, with material options selected based on chemical exposure, buoyancy requirements, and mechanical performance.
Small-Diameter Precision Balls
Designed for applications requiring high packing density, controlled movement, or agitation.
- ~0.40″ PP
- ~0.75″ PP and HDPE
- 1.0″ hollow configurations
Typical uses:
Fluid agitation, aerosol and spray systems, pilot-scale process media, lightweight internal components, experimental and specialty applications.
Mid-Size Industrial Balls
Balanced size and mass for process systems, separation media, buoyancy control, and specialty flow-related uses.
- 1.4″–1.5″ (PP, HDPE, HROB PP; solid and hollow options)
- 2.0″ (HDPE, LDPE, PP; multiple color options)
Typical uses:
Process tanks, buffering and separation layers, buoyancy elements, specialty valve or hybrid flow concepts, industrial containment and protection systems.
Large-Format Spherical Media
Engineered for surface coverage, floatation, and large-area applications requiring durability and visibility.
- 80 mm (~3.15″) options in HDPE, LDPE, and PP
- Multiple color options for identification, safety, or system differentiation
Typical uses:
Floating surface systems, environmental barriers, industrial water applications, thermal buffering, and large-scale specialty assemblies.
Extra-Large Floating Balls
Maximum buoyancy and stability for open environments and heavy-duty applications.
- 4.0″ HDPE and PP (natural and black options)
- EnviroBalls™ – 4.0
Typical uses:
Large reservoirs, industrial basins, high-wind environments, and applications requiring enhanced flotation and durability.
Material & Configuration Options
EnviroBalls™ are available in multiple polymers and constructions to match application requirements:
- Materials: HDPE, LDPE, PP (polypropylene), specialty polymer blends
- Configurations: hollow or solid, natural or colored
- Properties: chemical resistance, UV stability, lightweight construction
All EnviroBalls™ are Made in the USA under strict quality control standards to ensure consistent geometry, predictable performance, and long service life.
Multiple sizes can be combined to optimize performance for specific applications.
Why Engineers Choose EnviroBalls™
- Proven hollow plastic ball technology
- Lightweight, non-corrosive, and chemically resistant
- Consistent geometry and predictable behavior
- Scalable, modular, and easy to deploy
- Long service life in harsh environments
- Backed by engineering support and application guidance
EnviroBalls™ enable engineers and designers to rethink how spherical plastic media can be used, whether for flotation, agitation, buffering, or protection, across industrial, commercial, and experimental systems.
Talk to Us About Your Application
From established industrial uses to specialty and emerging applications, Contact our team can help evaluate whether EnviroBalls™ are the right fit for your system.
- Keith Stuck“For many industrial applications, GES provides not just a ball, but a solution to a problem. Most of our successful installations have resulted from working closely with customers, sharing our ideas and experience and tailoring a solution to meet their specific requirements.”