2. Why Geotextiles in Roads?
⢠Geotextiles are widely used for filtration and
separation in road constructions, to prevent
migration and mingling of materials, yet
allowing free movement of water.
5. DuPont⢠TyparŽ SF
⢠DuPont⢠TyparŽ SF is a thermally bonded
nonwoven geotexile, made of 100%
polypropylene which is designed to have a
combination of
â a high initial modulus (stiffness)
â high elongation (typically > 50%)
â outstanding uniformity
7. DuPont⢠TyparŽ SF
⢠In the fibre extrusion process, thousands of
extremely fine, continuous filaments are
produced, which pass through a DuPont patented
âpre-stretchâ stage.
8. DuPont⢠TyparŽ SF
⢠These fine but tough filaments are then laid
down producing an isotropic fibre web sheet
which is then thermally bonded.
9. DuPont⢠TyparŽ SF Versus Thermally
Bonded
⢠Higher uniformity
⢠Higher elongation
⢠Higher initial modulus
10. DuPont⢠TyparŽ SF Versus
Needlepunched
⢠Lighter and thinner
⢠Higher initial modulus
⢠Higher damage resistance
⢠Higher filtration properties
⢠Decrease of transport and stocking costs
⢠Easier installation
⢠Do not to soak or to freeze âcause of precompressed
structure
13. Advantages of DuPont⢠TyparŽ SF
⢠Easy to handle
â Easy to carry
â Easy to cut
⢠Easy to install
⢠Simplified in logistics
â Pre-compressed
⢠Large choice of dimensions
14. Application Areas of DuPont⢠TyparŽ SF
⢠Blanket drains in roads and sports fields
⢠Temporary roads, access roads, forest roads
⢠Permanent roads, airport runways
15. Application Areas of DuPont Typar SF
⢠taxiways, motorways
⢠Car parks, storage yards
⢠Agricultural and pipe drains
⢠erosion control of earth dam
⢠river and lake embankments
17. REFERENCES
⢠A. Watn, G. Eiksund, A. Knutson, Deformations and Damage of
Non-Woven Geotextiles in Road Construction, 1998
⢠http://www.ehow.com/info_7790694_importance-geotextile-
materials-road-construction.html
⢠http://www.fibertex.com/en-GB/business-
areas/Geotextiles/Design/Pages/RoadConstruction.aspx
⢠Technical Handbook of DuPont⢠TyparŽ SF