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CuTex Copper Composite Root Barrier

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Geofabrics Ltd Third party certifications:
  • UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA)

    UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA)

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  • CE Marking

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Geocomposite root barrier system.

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Application

Used as vertical and horizontal root barrier and burial cell liner, tree rings and other invasive plant barriers. Suitable for housing developments, boundary line segregation, protection of utilities and foundations.

Description

A permeable geocomposite root barrier system consisting of a copper sheet mechanically encapsulated between a woven polypropylene geotextile and a high strength nonwoven polypropylene geotextile.


CuTex acts by safely releasing Cu2+ ions to inhibit root growth. The copper ions create a localised zone of inhibition which when approached by root tips causes them to avert their growth or stop growing. The copper foil only releases minute quantities of the copper ion that does not constitute an ecosystem burden or impact on groundwater.


Plant shoot/root primordia (growth tips) are averse to growing into the vicinity of copper concentrations. The roots turn their growth in a different direction when confronted with the copper foil. These principles make CuTex an excellent root barrier for Japanese Knotweed as well as other plants.


Features and benefits:

  • Provides a barrier for Japanese knotweed growth.
  • Provides direct protection from invasive weeds and plants.
  • Protects utilities' infrastructure.

General information

Color

Black

Finish

Natural

Material

Copper

Polypropylene

Shape

Rectangle

Length

25000 mm

50000 mm

Width

2600 mm

5200 mm

Height

3 mm

Uniclass

Pr_25_57_65_60 Plastics sheetsPrimary

CAWS

Q20/170 Geotextile filter/ separator membrane

D41/240 Geotextile

R12/373 Root barriers

Specification data - Plastics sheets

Material

Polypropylene and copper.

Guidance for specification option:

Polypropylene geotextile with 18 µm copper layer.

Purpose

Root barrier.

Standard

To BS EN 13249, BS EN 13250, BS EN 13251, BS EN 13252, BS EN 13253, BS EN 13254, BS EN 13255, BS EN 13257, BS EN 13265.

Performance characteristics

-

Tensile strength (minimum)

To EN ISO 10319, MD 20 kN/m; CMD 15 kN/m.

UV stabilization

To EN ISO 13438, 2688 hours.

Form

Twin ply.

Guidance for specification option:

Consist of a copper sheet mechanically encapsulated between a woven polypropylene geotextile and a high strength nonwoven polypropylene geotextile.

Root inhibitor

Copper foil.

Physical properties

-

Colour

Black.

Dimensions

-

Width (minimum)

2.6 m.

Roll length (minimum)

25 m.

Execution

Consult manufacturer for details.

Root barrier

To PD CEN/TS 14416:2014, Pass.

Guidance for specification option:

Resistance to roots.

Water permeability

To EN ISO 11058, 6 L/(m2·s).

Weathering

To EN ISO 12224, >90% retained strength.

Guidance for specification option:

Weathering 50 MJ/m² (1 month).

Product Reference

Cutex Copper Composite Root Barrier

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recyclability

100%

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

0 %

Third party certifications

UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA)

UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA)

Declaration of Performance – CuTex - UKCA

CE Marking

CE Marking

Declaration of Performance – CuTex - CE

Literature

ISO 9001 - QM 1001

ISO 9001 - QM 1001

CuTex Root Barrier - Product Brochure

CuTex Root Barrier - Product Brochure

UKAS accreditation

UKAS accreditation

CuTex Product Data

CuTex Product Data

Case studies

CuTex as a vertical root barrier

CuTex as a vertical root barrier

Cutex integrated within building foundations

Cutex integrated within building foundations

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