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UV-Stabilized Woven Geotextile: Long-Lasting for Retaining Walls & Slopes
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PRODUCT DETAILS
1.Product Overview
Standard geotextiles degrade rapidly when exposed to sunlight. For projects requiring long-term exposure or "wrapped-face" construction, you need a material engineered for survival.
Our UV-Stabilized Woven Geotextile Fabric is manufactured with high-tenacity polypropylene (PP) or polyester (PET) yarns infused with specialized Carbon Black additives. This formulation provides exceptional resistance to photo-oxidation, making it the ultimate solution for Retaining Walls, Steep Embankments, and Coastal Protection projects where structural integrity cannot be compromised by weathering.
2.The "UV Advantage": Why It Matters
In Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls and steep slopes, the "face" of the fabric is often exposed to sunlight for weeks, months, or even permanently (in vegetated wrap-around walls).
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Superior Carbon Black Content: We maintain a strictly controlled Carbon Black content (≥ 2%) to block UV radiation from breaking down the polymer chains.
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High Strength Retention: While standard fabrics lose strength quickly, our UV series retains over 70% - 90% of its tensile strength even after 500 hours of direct accelerated weathering tests (ASTM D4355).
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Cost Savings: Eliminates the need for immediate concrete facing or expensive cover materials during the construction phase.
3.Key Applications
Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls (MSE Walls)
Perfect for "Wrapped-Face" construction techniques. The fabric acts as both the reinforcement and the facing unit.
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Allows for vegetated green walls (grass grows through the mesh while the fabric holds the soil).
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Provides temporary or permanent facing for tiered walls.
Steep Embankment & Slope Stabilization
Reinforces soil on steep inclines to prevent landslides.
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Locks soil particles in place while allowing water drainage.
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Resists degradation while surface vegetation is establishing itself.
Coastal & Riverbank Protection
Used in geotextile tubes, sandbags, or as a filter layer under rip-rap.
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Withstands the harsh combination of intense sunlight and water exposure.
4.Technical Specifications
We ensure our durability specs meet the rigorous requirements of ASTM D4355.
| Property | Test Method | Unit | UV-Series 50 | UV-Series 100 |
| Tensile Strength (MD) | ASTM D4595 | kN/m | 50 | 100 |
| Tensile Strength (CD) | ASTM D4595 | kN/m | 50 | 100 |
| UV Resistance @ 500 hrs | ASTM D4355 | % Retained | > 90% | > 90% |
| Carbon Black Content | ASTM D1603 | % |
≥ 2.0 |
≥ 2.0 |
| Elongation at Break | ASTM D4595 | % | < 12 | < 10 |
| Permeability | ASTM D4491 | L/m2/s | 25 | 15 |
| Material | - | - | High-Performance PET/PP | High-Performance PET/PP |
5.Case Study: Construction Benefits
Traditional vs. UV-Stabilized Solutions
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Flexibility: Unlike rigid concrete walls, our UV woven geotextile accommodates differential settlement of the soil without cracking.
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Eco-Friendly: Enables the construction of "Living Walls." The black fabric disappears visually as vegetation takes root, creating a natural green landscape.
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Speed: Lightweight rolls are easy to deploy on slopes, significantly reducing installation time compared to gabions or concrete blocks.
6.FAQ
Q: How long can this fabric be left exposed to the sun?
Standard geotextiles may degrade in weeks. Our UV-stabilized series is designed to maintain structural integrity for extended periods of exposure during construction, and significantly longer in semi-exposed applications (like vegetated walls).
Q: Is it suitable for use under Rip-Rap?
Yes. Its high puncture resistance and UV stability make it excellent for use under rocks (rip-rap) in riverbanks where sunlight might penetrate through the gaps in the stones.
Main Products
PROJECT CASES
APPLICATION AREAS
Geotechnical material series are widely used in various fields such as highways, railways, tunnels, water conservancy of reservoirs and canals, artificial lakes, environmental protection, sewage treatment, landfills, anti-seepage of tailings reservoir areas, and livestock breeding.
Water conservancy projects
Geosynthetics play a vital role in water conservancy projects such as dams and reservoirs, canals and channels, and riverbank protection.
Breeding industry
In the aquaculture industry, geosynthetics such as geomembranes and geotextiles can be used to create healthy aquaculture ponds, ensure stable water quality and reduce water resource consumption. All geosynthetics provided by can be customized according to customer needs.
Road construction
The geosynthetics such as geomembranes, geotextiles, geogrids, geocells, etc. provided by play an irreplaceable role from roadbed treatment to pavement protection, from drainage systems to environmental protection isolation.
Agricultural
In agricultural irrigation and biogas digester scenarios, geosynthetics such as geomembranes and geotextiles play a key role due to their respective characteristics. The products provided by Factory meet the standards and can be customized according to requirements.
Coastal Engineering
In coastal engineering, geosynthetics such as geobags, cement blankets, and geogrids play an important role in coastal engineering from coastal protection, structural reinforcement to slope stability, and effectively respond to the challenges brought by the complex geology and environment of coastal areas.
Environmental Protection
Factory provides customers with high-standard geosynthetics to meet their needs for building landfills.
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