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TenCate Geosynthetics North America has developed a patented, woven geosynthetic for soil stabilization and base course reinforcement applications when differential settlement occurs due to heaving in the subgrade soils.
TenCate Mirafi® H2Ri is a wicking geosynthetic created from high-tenacity polypropylene filaments and patented wicking filaments formed into an innovative weave to provide superior reinforcement strength and soil interaction integrated with high soil retention and wicking capabilities. Brett Odgers, Market Manager, Roadway Reinforcement at TenCate Geosynthetics North America comments: “The exciting aspect about TenCate Mirafi® H2Ri is that it provides a geosynthetic solution in applications of subgrade heaving where traditionally geosynthetics have not performed well”.
Higher tensile modulus
TenCate Mirafi® H2Ri woven geosynthetic contains special, proprietary hydrophilic and hygroscopic yarn that provides wicking action through the plane of the geosynthetic while maintaining higher tensile modulus properties than the current stabilization products. This patented, woven geosynthetic has a double layer construction which provides an excellent separation factor with superior filtration and drainage. Uniform openings provide consistent filtration and flow characteristics of a fine to coarse sand layer.
ABOUT TENCATE GEOSYNTHETICS
TenCate Geosynthetics develops solutions and systems for transportation infrastructure, water management & cleaning, and environmental applications, delivered through synthetic woven, nonwoven, and knitted products. TenCate Geosynthetics has factories in North America, Europe and Asia.
ABOUT ROYAL TEN CATE
Royal Ten Cate (TenCate) is a multinational company which combines textile technology with related chemical processes and material technology in the development and production of functional materials with distinctive characteristics. TenCate products are sold worldwide.
Systems and materials from TenCate come under four areas of application: safety & protection, space & aerospace, infrastructure & the environment, and sport & recreation. TenCate occupies leading positions in protective fabrics, composites for space and aerospace, antiballistics, geosynthetics and synthetic turf. TenCate is listed on the NYSE Euronext (AMX).
CONTACT
TenCate Geosynthetics Americas
Mrs. Jennifer McKay, Marketing Manager
+1 706 693 2226
j.mckay@tencate.com
Mr. Jaap de Carpentier Wolf, Head of Corporate Communication +31 546 544 911
Mobile: +31 6 233 173 52
media@tencate.com
