Boughton Lightweight Subsoil - Green Roof Substrate
Verified by manufacturer 6 months ago
The Lightweight Subsoil contains little or no organic matter, a mixture of sand with >50% of its particles ranging in size from 0.25—0.5 mm and LECA to add bulk but to reduce the overall Bulk Density.
Application
Suitable for green roof or podium projects. If the standard product does not meet any weight limitations, the subsoil can be blended to suit your specifications.
Description
The Lightweight Subsoil contains little or no organic matter, principally a mixture of sand with over 50% of its particles ranging in size from 0.25 mm to 0.5 mm and LECA (Light Expanded Clay Aggregate) to add bulk but to reduce the overall Bulk Density.
General information
Color | Brown |
Material | Soil Guidance for specification option: Subsoil. |
Shape | Formless |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | Q28/20 Imported topsoil to BS 3882 Q28/330 Imported manufactured topsoil/ growing medium |
Specification data - Topsoil, growing medium, subsoil and preparation materials generally
Purity | Manufacturer's standard. |
Contamination | |
Subsoil | In areas to receive topsoil or planting media, do not use subsoil contaminated with rubbish or other materials that are: corrosive, explosive or flammable; hazardous to human or animal life; detrimental to healthy plant growth. |
Particle size | 0.25 to 0.5 mm. Guidance for specification option: Over 50% of the particles are 0.25 to 0.5 mm. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Soil Guidance for specification option: Subsoil. |
Recyclability | Fully recycable |
Literature
Boughton Landscape Product Brochure
Boughton Lightweight Subsoil Spec Sheet