Staple Filament Geotextile Fabrics

Nonwoven geotextile products are made from staple filaments of polypropylene fiber and are needlepunched and heat set. They range from light weight (3 to 5 oz/sy), to medium weight (6 to 8 oz/sy), to heavy weight (10 to 16 oz/sy). Nonwovens in excess of 16 oz/sy are also available.

Nonwoven geotextiles are multi-purpose fabrics that are felt-like in appearance. There are numerous practical applications for nonwoven geotextiles. Nonwoven drainage fabrics are an economical alternative to graded aggregate and sand filters and can eliminate many of the problems associated with using, purchasing and transporting aggregate.

 

•Multi-Purpose
•Diverse Applications
•Economical Alternative

Another use for a nonwoven geotextile is as asphalt overlay fabric. Overlay fabric increases pavement life by providing a solution for reflective cracking. In addition, nonwoven geotextiles are used in landscaping applications such as landscape fabric to retard weed growth.

They are also useful for separation, performing well under such diverse applications as paver walkways or railroad track.