Geotextiles
Geotextiles are defined as any permeable textile used with foundation, soil, rock, earth or any other geotechnical engineering material as an integral part of a manmade project, structure or system. Geotextiles are made in woven or non-woven configurations, from yarns, fibers or slit films and are used for drainage, filtration, stabilization and soil reinforcement applications. Properties of the most commonly used geotextiles are provided in this section and are listed by Company. For examples of how geotextiles are used for drainage and filtration, stabilization, and soil reinforcement click on the appropriate application.
To get a listing of products and properties click on the Company names listed below.
Advanced Drainage Systems
Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Co.
Belton Industries
Bradley Industrial Textiles, Inc.
Carthage Mills
Contech Construction Products
Hoechst-Celanese (Trevira)
Huesker Inc.
Nicolon-Mirafi
Polyfelt Americas
The Reinforced Earth Company
Spartan Technologies
Synthetic Industries
Texel Inc.
TNS Mills Inc.
Webtec Inc.
Wellman Inc.
