Ekotex® Non-Woven Geotextile

Ekotex® is generally used for separation and filtration application but the heavier grades can be used for protection application in some cases.

Ekotex® is a non woven geotextile which is produced from individual fibres which are needle punch and thermally bonded.

Rhyno® is a woven geotextile manufactured from continuous filaments or tapes which are woven to create a fabric.

Non Woven fabrics tend to have much better elongation and therefore damage resistance, and have superior hydraulic characteristics when compared with woven geotextiles.

Historically geotextiles were judged based on their mass per m2. However as manufacturing techniques have improved, it is possible that more modern machines can produce the desired characteristics using less mass per m2.

It is always advisable to determine the following required characteristics to ensure the right selection of product; permeability, pore size, puncture resistance, elongation and tensile strength.

Ekotex® can be cut using scissors, a sharp knife or a hot knife. We would always recommend making cuts once the material has been laid.

No, in normal applications the geotextile is designed to work beneath the soil and the weight of cover soil will be sufficient.

No, in most instances a simple overlap joint is sufficient to ensure any consolidation of the underlying soils does not affect the intended performance.

Typically a 300mm overlap will be sufficient, however in more onerous conditions clarity should be sought from the designer.