By properly storing shuttlecocks in a humidity-controlled storage unit, you can save money. With a documented improvement in shuttlecock longevity of 50 – 80%, you can anticipate a significant reduction in your shuttlecock purchases of between 25 – 40%.
The purchase of feather shuttlecocks is a significant budget item for most badminton clubs. By correctly storing them in a Uni-damp humidity-controlled storage unit, you can save money.
The shuttlecocks last longer and maintain their optimal playing characteristics, enhancing the playing experience and reducing the need for frequent repurchases.
An investment that quickly pays for itself.
Shuttlecocks are a natural product that require proper storage to maintain optimal flight performance and durability. If shuttlecocks do not have the correct moisture content, they lose their flexibility, elasticity, and importantly, speed. The feathers dry out, become porous, and break more easily. Ensuring the correct humidity in the shuttlecocks enhances their speed, and markedly increases their durability.
The shuttlecocks last 50 – 80 % longer.
Shuttlecocks with the right humidity and weight create a better game and enhance the joy of playing.
We offer humidity-controlled storage units in various sizes to suit the needs of your club.
Your club can reduce its shuttlecock purchase expenses by 25-40 %.
The savings ensure a quick payback of the investment.
The units are easy to operate, require minimal maintenance, and have a very low energy consumption (avg. 0.36 kW per day).
"At Højbjerg Badminton Club, we've always been extremely satisfied with the service and communication from Per and Uni-Damp. They always respond quickly to any issues and all agreements are adhered to. Highly recommended from us."
Chairman, Højbjerg Badminton Club
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Morten Bødskov
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Helene T. Abusdal
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Steen Juhl Møller
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Morten Bødskov
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Helene T. Abusdal
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Steen Juhl Møller
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Patrik Björkler
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Margit Chemnitz
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Joost Van Den Brande
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Patrik Björkler
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Margit Chemnitz
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Joost Van Den Brande
Our humidity cabinets are equipped with an advanced electronic humidity management system. You can easily read the current and set relative humidity, as well as operational status, on the digital display.
The doors of the cabinets are fitted with locks, and as a standard, we provide four keys with each cabinet. For double cabinets, the same key is used for both doors for extra convenience.
The cabinets are divided into sections that can be individually locked with padlocks for increased security and flexibility (padlocks are optional extras).
At Uni-damp, we understand that each club has unique needs and budgets.
That's why we offer both purchase and leasing options for our humidity cabinets. If you want to reduce your short-term costs and try out the benefits of our cabinets without committing to a purchase, leasing could be the perfect solution.
If you're ready to invest in a long-term solution to optimise the durability and quality of your shuttlecocks, buying might be the right choice.
At Uni-Damp, we make the process of purchasing a shuttlecock hygro-box as simple and streamlined as possible.
Click on the "Get a quote" button on the product page for the shuttlecock hygro-box you are interested in. Fill in the form with your details and click "Send". We will receive your request and begin preparing your quote.
We will send you a customised quote based on the details in your enquiry. This will usually happen within 1-2 business days.
If you wish to proceed with the purchase, confirm this by accepting the quote. Once we receive your confirmation, we will begin preparing your order.
Delivery times vary, but you can expect to receive your hygro-box within 1-2 weeks after confirmation of your purchase.
We offer Uni-Damp hygro-boxes in different sizes to suit every club’s needs. The boxes are internally constructed with wire mesh to allow free circulation of moist air, ensuring uniform humidification of all shuttlecocks, regardless of their location. All fittings in the boxes are made of stainless steel that can withstand the humid environment. The boxes are divided into sections, each of which can be separately locked with a padlock. Each department in the club can thus have its own section in the box and keep track of their own shuttlecock consumption. If the box is placed somewhere where there is a risk of it being hit by shuttlecocks, the control panel can be protected with a lockable plexiglass door.
The effect of the high humidity is achieved by a constant and stable high humidity in connection with the storage of shuttlecocks. In this way, the humidity penetrates completely into the straw, giving the desired flexibility and durability. A “steaming” of the shuttlecocks over boiling water before use gives a lot of moisture on the outside of the feather, and can risk making the shuttlecock slower and unstable. Most importantly, however, is that the desired better durability is not achieved, as it takes longer for the moisture to get completely into the straw and feathers.
The purchase of shuttlecocks is a major item in the budget of most badminton clubs. There is money to be saved by storing the shuttlecocks correctly. With a documented increased durability of 50 – 80%, it means that you can expect a reduction in shuttlecock purchases of 25 – 40%. With a box tailored to the club’s annual needs, most estimate a payback time of maximum 1 – 2 years!
The effect of correct storage of shuttlecocks is however not only a question of economy. With the correct humidity and weight, the shuttlecock’s movement and speed also become optimal. At the same time, the longer durability means that shuttlecocks “wear out” which means that you can play with shuttlecocks that move something close to optimal all the shuttlecock’s usage time, and not shuttlecocks that are more or less destroyed before you discard them. For the individual player, this means a better playing experience, better badminton and not least greater playing enjoyment.
Shuttlecocks are made of natural materials (feathers), which can dry out if not stored correctly. When the feathers dry out, they become stiff and break more easily. A good analogy is a branch from a bush: when it is dry, it breaks easily, but when it is moist, it is flexible and harder to break.
No, shuttlecocks should be stored at the temperature they will be used at. If they are stored cold, they risk drying out, as the amount of water in the air at a given relative humidity is less (see fact box).
In addition, cold is used to dry - 'freeze drying'.
Yes, hygro-boxes are specifically designed to 'regenerate' shuttlecocks that have become dry.
After three weeks of storage in the box, analyses show that the humidity has penetrated completely into the middle of the feathers, and they have regained their original flexibility.
It can in no way be recommended to moisten shuttlecocks over steam before use. The moisture does not reach into the feathers where it should be to give the feathers flexibility. Instead, it settles on the outside of the feathers, making the feathers weight-unstable, and can actually cause them to break even more easily.
Generally, we have it dry because we pull cold air into our houses and halls, heating it up. If you take 5° warm air with a humidity of 80%, it contains about 5 grams of water per m3. If the same air is heated to 20°, the 5 grams of water corresponds to a relative humidity of 30%. To maintain the relative humidity at 80%, 9 grams of water must be added per M3, so the total amount of water per m3 becomes 14 grams. (See fact box)
Tests together with Badminton Europe at their elite centre in Holbæk, show a saving of 30 – 35% on shuttlecock consumption by correct storage in a box. This is taken by comparing with shuttlecocks that have been stored for several months outside the box and shuttlecocks from the box. But of course, you can be "lucky" to get shuttlecocks that have not been stored in the warehouse, but it is estimated that shuttlecocks about 3 months after production, need humidification to hold optimally.
Tests at Badminton Europe at their elite centre in Holbæk show in general that the players are more satisfied with the shuttlecocks that have been humidified. The immediate explanation is that the shuttlecocks by humidification regain their "original" weight, and thus come to fly better. The storage in a hygro-box of a completely dry shuttlecock, can mean that it absorbs up to 0.5 grams of water, which is quite a lot of weight increase for a shuttlecock that as a starting point weighs around 6 grams.
Basically, you should think that you need to have space to have a minimum of 3 weeks consumption of shuttlecocks in the box. In addition to that, if you have several different types of shuttlecocks – Tournament shuttlecocks, training shuttlecocks and possibly used shuttlecocks that are used for youth etc.
The small one (model 64-2) has space for 64 dozen, and basically corresponds to a consumption of up to 250 dozen per year.
The middle one (model 132-2) has space for 132 dozen, and fits a consumption of up to 500 dozen per year.
Finally, the large one (290-2) has space for 290 dozen and fits an annual consumption of up to 1000 dozen.
In addition to that, if you have several different types of shuttlecocks or departments that would like to have their shuttlecocks separated. Here, there are separate lockable compartments in the boxes. The small box has 2 compartments, the middle one has 3 compartments, and the large one has 7 compartments.
No, a relatively small amount of water is used to maintain the box's humidity.
This is done by having a container that needs to be filled up between every 2nd – 4th week, depending on the surrounding temperature and humidity, as well as how often the box is opened.
This means that the box can be placed where there is no access to running water.
The box uses a "cold humid production" that both gives a very gentle and invisible humidity, and is very energy-friendly to produce.
The box uses as little as 15 Watts, or less than 0.4 kWh. In a day.
Anything is of course possible, but high-quality humidifiers are used where the risk of leakage of the limited amount of water in the container is limited. Should an accident happen, the box is sealed at the bottom, so it can contain the amount of water that is in a newly filled container at the bottom of the box, without anything coming out on the floor.
There are no special requirements for the placement of the box. There should be access to ordinary electricity (low consumption) and preferably around room temperature (20°). There needs to be space for the box (dimensions are given on the product page) and of course, to be able to open it. If the box is placed somewhere where it is exposed to direct sunlight, it can cause problems with the control, as it can give large variations in the temperature in the box.
The box needs to be regularly kept clean, as there can be a little deposit due to the high humidity, and the filter in the humidifier needs to be changed from time to time. Uni-Damp offers a service agreement, which can be seen described at the following link. The box needs to be regularly kept clean, as there can be a little deposit due to the high humidity, and the filter in the humidifier needs to be changed from time to time. Uni-Damp offers a service agreement, which can be seen described at the following link.
We recommend that you use ordinary tap water. You can use demineralised water, and the filter lasts longer, but the overall account shows that it is best to use ordinary water.
At Uni-Damp, we are ready to help if you have any questions or issues with your humidity box.
Our humidity boxes are designed to be easy to maintain, but if you need guidance, we have a maintenance guide that can help.
View it here.
We offer service agreements, where our technicians visit your club to ensure that your humidity box is operating optimally.
Contact us for more information about this service.
info@uni-damp.dk
+45 28 19 70 71
Rønnevej 7, 9310 Vodskov, Denmark
At Uni-Damp, we are ready to help if you have any questions or issues with your humidity box.
