Controlling water is crucial for the long-term performance of civil structures such as buildings, pavements, roads, and embankments. Since nonwoven geotextiles have natural water-wicking capabilities and a porous structure, this makes them ideal for filtration and drainage in civil applications. The fabric allows water to move in two directions, giving the flexibility to use vertically and horizontally.

Impermeable membranes are waterproof barriers designed to keep fluids (usually water) contained within a specific area. These barriers undergo strain from environmental stress and loading from drainage stones. Construction workers and engineers use heavyweight nonwoven geotextiles to protect the membrane from tear, abrasion, impact, and puncture, which is critical for long-term performance.

When building roads and railways, heavyweight nonwoven geotextiles separate layers of various materials utilized in the design to prevent the layers from intermixing. Since nonwoven geotextiles are porous, they are ideal for keeping the materials separated while allowing water to pass through to the subsoils, maintaining the integrity of the design.

Steep soft soil embankments prove to be a challenge in civil engineering. It’s critical to reinforce the soil for stability, especially along steep embankments around roadways and railways. The textile lends its strength to the soil while providing drainage through its pores for sufficient stability.

Albarrie uses only 100% virgin fibers.

Albarrie inspects and tests each order as part of our Quality Assurance program, providing datasheets for weight, thickness, permeability, Mullen burst, and tensile strength according to ASTM standards.