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The INOVA AL mobile flood barrier system is designed to protect large areas, urban districts and individual buildings against flooding and rising water levels. It forms a continuous vertical flood protection wall of virtually unlimited length, capable of containing and diverting floodwaters, including both flowing and standing water. The system is certified for water column heights of up to 5 metres and can also provide perimeter sealing of openings upon request. Its robust construction, combined with a purpose-designed foundation system, ensures stability even under high hydrostatic pressure, making it suitable for demanding flood protection applications.
For the protection of individual openings, installation requires only permanently mounted lateral guidances, eliminating the need for extensive foundation work. When flood protection is required, aluminium beams are inserted between the lateral guidances and compressed using pressure tools to create a watertight barrier.
The protected opening can typically be secured within just a few minutes, allowing a rapid response to an impending flood.
The INOVA AL system is designed for long-term, repeated use. Its durable, lightweight aluminium components offer excellent mechanical properties and a long service life, providing reliable flood protection without the need for extensive construction work in applications where a foundation system is not required.
The mobile components of the system, including beams, columns and pressure tools, can be stored close to the protected opening using wall-mounted racks or in designated storage areas. This ensures that all components are readily accessible when flood protection needs to be deployed.
The INOVA AL mobile flood barrier system can be assembled to form a continuous protective wall of virtually unlimited length, with certified resistance to water column heights of up to 5 metres.
Thanks to its lightweight modular construction, a team of just four workers can erect a 100-metre-long, 1-metre-high flood protection wall in approximately 1–2 hours, without the need for mechanical lifting equipment.
This makes the system particularly suitable for rapid deployment during flood emergencies, including locations with limited access where the use of heavy machinery is restricted or impractical.
The INOVA AL mobile flood barrier system has been tested and certified for resistance to water leakage and mechanical loading. Its construction incorporates high-strength aluminium profiles and EPDM rubber seals, providing reliable sealing performance and structural stability under hydrostatic pressure.
The lateral guidance consists of a specially designed aluminium U-profile with vertically integrated EPDM rubber sealing. It is permanently installed along the sides of the protected opening and is available in several installation configurations.
When the barrier is not in use, the grooves of the lateral guidances can be fitted with protective covers. These protect the fixed components and improve the overall appearance of the opening.
The main structural elements of the barrier are specially profiled aluminium beams, combining excellent mechanical properties with low weight. During installation, the beams are inserted between the columns or lateral guidances.
A specially designed bottom beam is always installed first. It incorporates a microporous threshold seal capable of compensating for surface irregularities of up to 15 mm, ensuring effective sealing against the ground.
Beam lengths are selected according to the required load resistance and ease of handling, typically ranging from 1 to 4 metres.
Aluminium columns are used to protect larger openings and create continuous flood protection walls. They help distribute the hydrostatic pressure acting on the barrier, particularly on the lower beams.
The columns are secured to permanently installed anchor plates or stainless steel anchor sleeves embedded in the concrete foundation. During deployment, the removable columns are fixed to these anchoring points and pressed against the ground through a sealing profile.
To achieve maximum watertightness, the installed beams are compressed using pressure tools. These are inserted into the grooves of the columns or lateral guidances and subsequently tightened, compressing the sealing elements between the beams.
Several types of pressure tools are available for different column and lateral guidance configurations, including lockable versions designed to prevent unauthorised or accidental disassembly.
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