CuTex – The Permeable Copper Composite Root Barrier
CuTex copper composite is an incredibly versatile geocomposite permeable root barrier.
Having impressive properties being a tough physical barrier, yet flexible and permeable!
The only geocomposite permeable root barrier in production, CuTex root barrier, works as a biological barrier using a unique micro-perforated copper foil layer firmly embedded between two layers of geotextile (woven and non-woven). The copper releases an inert chemical signal to which roots are adverse, deflecting their growth away from the barrier.
This innovative root barrier is truly multi-purpose and suitable for many applications, especially where water and nutrient flow is important. Conventional root barrier often creates a ‘wet side’ once it has been installed which attracts plant roots. CuTex (previously called Bio-Root Barrier X), alleviates this problem as it is permeable.
CuTex Copper Composite Root Barrier offers:
- Geocomposite structure of CuTex makes it the most rugged, robust, and durable root barrier, suited to the most demanding construction environments
- Water permeable avoiding hydrostatic pressure issues
- Dual protection: high-performance barrier with both physical and biological properties
- Unique copper layer diverts roots away from barrier
- Easily joined by tape and prayer fold, or by heat welding, to create any size of barrier
- Flexible for easy fitting around services, foundations, trenches and ditches
- Economic installation, usually installed without additional sand or fleece layers which means lower installation cost and time on site
- 50-year service life expectancy to comply with EA recommendations (anticipated 100 year plus effectiveness)
Downloadable Info – Cutex Research Summary
Resource | CuTex Root Barrier Research Summary |
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Common usage of CuTex includes;
Japanese knotweed: physical barrier to property boundaries, vertical and horizontal installation, burial of Japanese knotweed
Trees: root incursion prevention, property subsidence remediation, protecting pipes and services underground
Available in complete roll sizes of:
- 5.2m x 50m,
- 5.2m x 25m
- 2.6m x 50m
- 2.6m x 25m
Or cut lengths in multiples of 5m.
A special heavy duty Joining Tape is available, as well as installation instructions for CuTex permeable root barrier. Please ask for details.
Call PBA Solutions the UK appointed distributors for CuTex root barrier, on 0203 174 2187 or 01202 816134. Our team can design a route barrier solution that is tailored to your needs, selecting from a range of trade quality permeable and non-permeable root barriers.