What is woven geotextile?
Woven geotextile is a fabric made from woven together strands of plastic tape. It is then heated at the edges to make a secure fabric.
What is woven geotextile used for?
Woven geotextile is a versatile fabric that is used for stability and weed suppression. It is used for heavier weight and heavier duty projects.
What is better woven or non-woven?
Both types of geotextile work well for many types of projects, but both have their own specialities.
Woven – stability, heavier loading, erosion control, weeds suppression long term.
Non-woven – drainage stabilisation layers and SUDS projects.
Can water pass through woven geotextile?
Yes it can but not as quickly or efficiently as non-woven geotextile. Water will pass through very slowly and due to the nature of the fabric particles may also get through any gaps in the woven tapes of the fabric.
How long does woven geotextile last?
Once installed in the ground over 50 years.
What does GSM mean?
Grams per sq metre is a standard measure of the weight of any fabric.
Woven fabric uses
- Driveways and Roads – The base layer of heavy loading applications
- Erosion Control – Added to banks to prevent soil movement.
- Weed Suppression – Added to prepared soil to prevent weeds without the need for pesticides. A long term solution.
- Horse Arenas – Base layer to provide more support to surfaces when used heavily.
