Different Materials Produced By Geosynthetics Manufacturers

By Sherry Gross


Geo-synthetic materials are manufactured from polymers which makes them be eco-friendly. These materials are entirely designed for reinforcement and adding strength to various structures like pavements hence making them hard to crack. There are different materials made by geosynthetics manufacturers which are very beneficial for various applications in transportation, construction and landscaping industries.

Textiles which are mainly made from synthetic fibers are widely used to reinforce pavements since they do not allow water to flow through them. Machinery are used to transform the synthetic fibers into these products. The textiles are incorporated into other materials to give them the ability to resist water from penetrating through them.

Another material is the Geo-net, which is also referred to as the geo-spacers. They are manufactured through an extrusion process which is continuous. The process produces polymeric ribs sets at angles close to each other. These polymeric sets are then opened to show the end product which is in net form and is usually large. The geo-nets are mostly used for drainage work.

There is also the Geo-grids which are made from plastics and do not look the same. There production process involves stretching them to make their physical properties better. The major work of geo-grids is to reinforce due to their effectiveness though they can also be used in other applications.

Membranes are other special kind of materials that can be produced. These are normally very thin and do not allow liquid to pass through them. They can be utilized in different areas such as horticulture of fish farming where they are used to control the loss of water to the environment. The membranes are used to ensure that there is no moisture that escapes to the surrounding thus ensuring the horticultural crops and the aquatic animals do not become dehydrated even during severe hot conditions.

Another class of the geo-synthetic materials is geo-cells whose synonym is geo-webs. These materials are manufactured from polyethylene sheets.The materials are usually permeable to water and are placed in sloppy areas. They are mostly applied in containment of soil and gravel since they are porous to water. These materials can be used to fortify both the geo-textiles and geo-grid.

There are also the geocomposite materials which are made by combining geo-grids, geotextiles, geo-membranes and geo-nets. Another way of manufacturing a geocomposite material is to combine any of the four mentioned geo-synthetic material with a synthetic material or soil. The geo-composites are widely used, and their applications are still growing by the day. Some of the major functions of this geo-synthetic material is in reinforcements work, separation, filtration, containment and also in drainage.

In conclusion, these materials have been scientifically proven to be very effective when used with other construction materials to come up with a building. The world is also moving towards eco friendly materials in a bid to protect the environment from degradation and as such these materials are coming in handy to help in this campaign.




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