Geotextiles made from renewable raw materials
Natural raw materials for temporary applications: With the bioLine, HUESKER Synthetic is focusing on fully bio-based and biodegradable technical textiles for the first time.
The HUESKER Group, based in Gescher, Westphalia, is once again demonstrating its pioneering role in the field of sustainable geotextiles. With bioLine, HUESKER is now offering fully bio-based and biodegradable technical textiles for temporary applications. At market launch, the bioLine product portfolio includes classic Basetrac® brand fabrics as well as products such as the Incomat® concrete matting system and SoilTain® DW dewatering hoses - the first product types of their kind on the market. "With bioLine, our engineers have succeeded in developing an even more sustainable product solution that is based on our conventional geotextiles and takes into account the key technical requirements for temporary applications," explains Sven Schröer, CSO of HUESKER Synthetic GmbH.
Wide range of possible uses
With bioLine, HUESKER is expanding its existing product range by taking a further step towards sustainable construction with geotextiles - in various areas of application. Basetrac Grid bio can be used as protection against surface erosion in earthworks and foundation engineering . The natural fabric can be used in almost all soil conditions. Basetrac Woven bio also performs temporary separation and filter functions thanks to its close-meshed structure. In hydraulic engineering, Incomat Standard bio fulfils various functions such as surface sealing and erosion protection or can be used as buoyancy protection or to protect pipelines. The innovative concrete mat system can be installed both under water and in dry conditions, making it ideal for sewer renovations and pool linings. SoilTain bio dewatering tubes, meanwhile, offer an efficient and fast solution for dewatering tubes. As no additional external energy is required for dewatering in SoilTain DW tubes, SoilTain bio is the first system that does not pollute the environment beyond suction dredging.
Consistently sustainable
HUESKER Synthetic not only develops innovative and technically sophisticated product solutions, sustainability has also always played an important role. "Our geotextiles contribute to a massive reduction in environmental pollution, particularly in earthworks and foundation engineering as well as in road and traffic route construction, and conserve natural, non-renewable raw materials to a high degree," explains HUESKER Managing Director Dr F.-Hans Grandin. In addition to the new bioLine made from renewable raw materials, HUESKER has already been offering high-quality geosynthetics made from 100 % recycled PET material for several years, making a fundamental contribution to resource-conserving and sustainable construction with geotextiles. The recycled material is obtained from disposed PET bottles and is an absolute equivalent alternative to brand-new PET yarn. In addition to equivalent product properties, the CE marking required in Europe makes ecoLine a sustainable alternative for private and public building owners.
