WOVEN AND NON-WOVEN GEOTEXTILES: DIFFERENCES
Geotextiles are employed in the hardscaping sector to improve soil stability. They are made of synthetic materials, usually polyester or polypropylene. Geotextiles are designed to serve the following five purposes: 1.) Dissolution 2.) Strengthening Filtration 3. 5. Drainage and 4. Protection. (Read our blog post on "5 Ways A Geotextile Can Improve Your Hardscape Design" for more information.) We'll discuss the main distinctions between woven and non-woven geotextiles in this blog post. Woven geotextiles Narrow film strips are woven together to create woven geotextiles. They serve the purposes of reinforcement and separation. Tensile strength, or the resistance a material possesses to breaking under tension, is the term used to describe woven geotextiles. In general, the feel and appearance of woven materials is more plastic-like. They have a very high load capacity and are frequently used for roads and parking lots despite being largely impervious and without drainage. N...