WOVEN GEOTEXTILES
Woven geotextiles are manufactured by extruding polypropylene film and then slitting the film into individual yarns which are then woven to form the geotextile.
Applications:
- Unpaved Roadways: Syntex woven geotextiles provide a stable base for unpaved roads. The fabric prevents subsoil mixing with aggregate which, without geotextile, will quickly require repair. Not only will the soil migrate to the surface but also deep ruts will occur causing greater repair costs. Woven geotextiles also provide stabilisation over soft ground. Where access roads become boggy due to trucks and poor weather, a woven geotextile can provide the needed foundation by spreading the load across a wide area.
- Paved Roadways: Syntex woven geotextile greatly strengthens paved roads. Roads were traditionally made by using extra aggregate which was designed to be absorbed by the soil. Over time the soil becomes weaker and potholes form. Syntex wovens will provide a permanent separation barrier. Even with the constant flow of heavy truck traffic, a road with a Syntex woven geotextile will retain separation of aggregate and subgrade.
- Sediment Control: Syntex woven geotextiles are effective in the control of sediment laden runoff from construction sites. See Erosion & Sediment section.