Geotextile Membrane
Wallbarn supply a large geotextile membrane in a number of different densities & materials. Ideal for a many different uses, including protection, drainage, filtration, soil stabilisation & green roofing.
What is a Geotextile Membrane?
Geotextile membranes are non-woven fabrics which contains permeable membranes which allow water to pass through whilst still holding the particles in place. The soil does not become saturated, thereby improving the strength and stability of the ground. The make-up of the fabric is uniform throughout the roll, so no weak spots will be present in the layer.
Geotextile membranes also provide a very viable, flexible, permeable protection and cushioning layer on areas such as reservoirs and landfills. A preliminary layer can be installed to prevent soil movement and stones from piercing delicate membranes above.
They also act as an extremely effective as subterranean soil stabilisation membranes. Either covering buried pipes or lining drains, they will ensure the passage of water without risk of land slippage, greatly improving the quality of the area.
Wide Range of Applications
Our geotextile membrane range is available in polypropylene or recycled polyester. The material is supplied packed into tight rolls and we can supply material in a variety of roll sizes, from 1 metre wide up to 6 metres wide for very large-scale projects.
These super-jumbo rolls make installation much faster and easier as there will be less individual rolls to sew or seal together – ideal for applications such as landfills.
Geotextile products also have a wide range of use in conjunction with civil engineering solutions. These can be:
a geotextile filter-fabric in road construction
geotextiles prevent drainage systems from clogging with fine particles
erosion control with geotextiles
geotextiles are used as soil reinforcement agents & as a filter medium in road construction
A geotextile fabric is also particularly well suited for use with horticultural solutions. Some of these uses are:
prevention of weed growth with geotextiles: ‘a weed control fabric’, often by placing a geotextile layer on top of bare soil & then covering it with a mulch
moisture conservation with geotextiles, again by placing the geotextile above the soil & applying a mulch above
a filter layer (e.g. beneath a vegetated roof)
a weed control layer (e.g. beneath a gravel path)
What Sizes are Available?
Our geotextile range includes Polypropylene geotextile membrane, Polyester geotextile membrane and Recycled geotextile membraneWe have a full range of sizes available ensuring suitability for a huge range of projects.
100 gsm geotextile membrane (also use 100 g/m2)
120gsm geotextile membrane
150gsm geotextile membrane
200gsm geotextile membrane
300gsm geotextile membrane
500gsm geotextile membrane
600gsm geotextile membrane
800gsm geotextile membrane
1000gsm geotextile membrane
1200gsm geotextile membrane
1500gsm geotextile membrane