Mac Drain N

Research & Development Macc Drain N range for drainage applications

To evaluate the performance of Mac Drain N under various hydraulic conditions and
Drainage geo composites are prefabricated
pressures, a series of tests are normally carried out to simulate different working conditions. sub-surface drainage products which directly replace
conventional drainage aggregates.
Detailed informations is included on the Mac Drain N data sheets. Taylored products are
available upon request; different types of filter geoxtiles and cores can be combined to These materials consist of:
meet specific requirements.
A water transport medium; a three dimensional HDPE
core with high compressive resistance and available in
Guidelines to specifying Maccaferri Drainage Composites different thicknesses and weights
HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES CBR PUNCTURE RESISTANCE A filtration material; one or two, non-woven,
continuous filament, UV stabilized, heatbonded,
In plane flow (to meet applicaton requirement) Construction installation (exposed to damage) polypropylene or polyethylene, filter geotextile layers
rapid to install and require less manpower and
Filter flow rate (consider soil permeability Protection of geomembranes in waste A low density polyethylene membrane in place of one
equipment than traditional gravel drain installations
and grading management and hydraulic applications of the filter geotextile layers (when the product needs
Consistency of performance is guaranteed as the
to be impermeable)
geocomposites are manufactured within stringent
FILTER PROPERTIES TENSILE STRENGTH quality controlled conditions
The use of a drainage geocomposite to replace a natural
gravel layer offers many benefits;
Nonwoven heatbonded Exposure to damage during installation To be effective, drainage geocomposites need to meet the
O90 appropriate foe soil conditions Protection of geomembranes Provides and maintains high flows paths for water and following criteria:
Strength with high tensile modulus Predicted settlements (deformation gases, maintaining soil stability They must be robust;
to resiste deformation of the filter into the core in waste tip applications) The geocomposite can be selected on request to suit They must survive the design life of structure;
specific soil conditions and requirements The geotextile must filter the soil and allow passage of
CORE AND FILTER POLYMER LAPPING Robustness prevents puncturing and tearing during water into the core;
installation The geotextile must not deform excessively and restrict
Resistance to chemical and bacterial attack Minimum lap (as per suppliers instructions) Separates and protects structures from fill material flow;
Resistance to creep Method (as per suppliers instructions) Being light and easy to handle, geocomposites are They must have a high chemical and bacteria resistance
UV resistance
ROLL SIZE
CORE CRUSHING CAPACITY
Minimum width (to avoid excessive jointing) PRODUCTS RANGE
Resistance to long term earth pressures - rolls available 2 or 4 m wide A black polymer
Depth of installation Minimum length (to avoid excessive jointing) extruded net covered on
Live loading from vehicles, etc one side (type 1) or on
ROLL WEIGHT both sides (type 2) with
100% poliolefin
BOND BETWEEN FILTER AND CORE nonwoven geotextile
Handling safety (one or two persons per roll (either heatbonded or
In-plane shear (when used on inclined slopes) depending on roll size) needlenpunched) filter
by full thermal bonding.
Detailed technical informations on the performance of the Mac Drain N are included in the Technical Type 1 is suitable for
Data Sheet. For more information on the use, applications and performance of any other Maccaferri vertical structure
solution, please contact us. applications where A black polymer extruded net core with 100%
waterproofing is not a poliolefin nonwoven geotextile (either heatbonded on
requirement; needlenpunched) filter on one side and an LDPE film
BVQI Certified Quality System Company with
SINCERT's and UKAS' s accreditation. Type 2 is also suitable for on the other, both fully thermally bonded. Suitable
inclined structures base for vertical or inclined structures and ground drains.
drainage and protecting The geocomposite has an impermeable surface
geomembranes and making it ideal for cut-off drains and methane gas
structure waterproofing. control in waste management applications.
Officine Maccaferri S.p.A.
Via Agresti, 6 - P.O. Box 396
40123 Bologna - Italia
Tel. +39 051 6436000
Fax +39 051 236507
e-mail: comit@maccaferri.com
www.maccaferri.com

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