Salt Barrier prevents "sweet" soil zone damage of soft landscaping areas, caused by the capillary rise of saline groundwater.
The Salt Barrier geosynthetics is developed specifically to replace the traditional 300mm crushed stone granular layer, reducing the environmental impact by avoiding the use of a primary resource and the associated transportation costs.It has a proven track record on a number of high-profile projects including the Middle East where it was used extensively in the Palm Jumeirah Development.
The Salt Barrier geocomposite provides an efficient drainage function by intercepting saline groundwater and restricting upward salt migration into fertile soil zones. Its lightweight construction allows easier handling and faster installation compared with traditional stone-based methods, helping reduce project time and logistics requirements. The system offers a factory-controlled solution with consistent performance characteristics and serves as an environmentally responsible alternative to natural aggregate materials. Suitable for landscaping, highways, coastal developments and water-related infrastructure, the Salt Barrier geocomposite has demonstrated long-term reliability in demanding conditions and has been successfully implemented in major projects across the Middle East and other regions
Benefits
- Durability : This product is predicted to be durable for more than 25 years in soils with a pH in the range 2 to 14 and with a temperature of less than 250C
- Chemical resistance : Polypropylene and polyethylene are unaffected by the chemicals which normally exist in soils.
- Biological resistance : Polypropylene and polyethylene are not nutrients for micro-organisms and do not provide nourishment for animals & insects.
- UV exposure : Geosynthetics’ products are delivered to site in polyethylene wrapping to protect against the effects of ultra-violet radiation. It is recommended that the products remain wrapped until their installation. Once unwrapped, the products should be completely covered with fill within 14 days to avoid exposure to UV radiation.
