Turf Reinforcement Products

The premium version of TENAX Turf Reinforcement Mesh is a more robust mesh which has been specifically developed for the reinforcement of grassed areas which are to be used for overflow car parks. During wet weather and without any form of stabilisation, the ground can quickly turn into a muddy mess creating problems for vehicles and their drivers.

The installation of Turf Reinforcement Mesh - Premium is simply carried out by rolling out the mesh and pinning down with TENAX Fixing Pins. Once established this will create a more stable surface which will support the weight of light traffic and heavy pedestrian use.

Premium Applications

• Temporary overflow car parks
• Lawn reinforcement for cars, boats and caravans
• Parking areas for light aircraft
• Heavy pedestrian use

Available in two grades - Standard and Premium - Grass Protection Mesh is a heavy duty polymer grid with a multitude of uses in the landscaping, public amenity, leisure and educational sectors. These include heavily used overflow car parks, emergency access routes, grass runways for light aircraft, reinforcement of grass verges, tree root protection, wheelchair access and equestrian applications.

Both Standard and Premium Grass Protection Mesh are UV stabilised, resistant to chemicals and rot proof, providing a hard wearing and long lasting stable surface for grassed areas, which are used frequently by cars and heavier weight vehicles.

Installation is easy and quickly carried out by simply rolling out the mesh over the area to be protected and pinning down with TENAX Fixing U or J Pins. The area will soon resume its natural appearance while protecting the grass from damage and help to prevent rutting.

If required, parking bays can be marked out using TENAX Parking Markers which will guide drivers to the right location and ensure that optimum use is made of the parking areas. They are also suitable for indicating the direction of access routes.

When farm gateways and tracks become waterlogged and impassable because of deep mud, TENAX Ground Stabilising Mesh provides a low-cost base and effective solution.

TENAX Ground Stabilising Mesh is a high strength polymer grid which when covered with a layer of well-graded rough stone (Type 1 Roadstone), forms a rigid interlock, producing a stable surface for animals, farm equipment and other vehicles.

Installation is simply carried out by levelling the surface and filling any deep ruts with crushed stone and removing any major projections. TENAX Ground Stabilising Mesh can be rolled out over the prepared site and covered evenly with Type 1 Roadstone. The depth of stone will depend on the ground conditions and the purpose for which the access is required.

The protected area can be used immediately and over a period of time will compact even more resulting in a permanent access route.

In areas that require the high load bearing capacity of asphalt, TENAX GridLok offers a soft landscaping solution to hard landscaping problems. In addition it is both economically viable and aesthetically pleasing.

Manufactured from HDPE into convenient sized injection-moulded pavers, TENAX GridLok is resistant to oil, chemicals and extremes of temperature and has the strength to withstand loads in excess of 170 tonnes per square metre.

Unlike traditional methods of constructing hard standing areas, there is less site preparation required with GridLok which enhances the sub-base, reducing the need for excavation and expensive granular backfill.

When installing GridLok, the depth of sub-base will depend on the loading to placed on it. CBR tests will give an accurate indication of the sub-base required.

Once the sub-base has been established installation of GridLok is quickly carried out by placing the pavers on to 70:30 sand / soil layer and then seeded or turf rolled in to the cells if a grass finish is required. Alternatively if the cells are to be back-filled with stone, simply bed the pavers on to a layer of sand.

When covering large areas, inter-connecting and self-positioning supports provide stability and link multiple units.

TENAX TrackGuard™ is probably the toughest product around for protecting grassed and hard standing areas from damage by heavy vehicles.

Manufactured from high density polyethylene, this thermoplastic extruded mesh panel is extra thick to support heavy weights and has a high profile providing extra grip for both wheel and tracked vehicles. UV stabilised and unaffected by chemicals, TENAX TrackGuard™ can be re-used many times over providing long lasting protection.

Supplied in panels measuring 2.05m x 1.12m TENAX TrackGuard™ weighs less than 10kg yet each panel will support vehicles up to 20 tonnes. Simply laid down and joined with fixing pins or cable ties, TENAX TrackGuard™ can be either used for temporary protection or if left in position the grass will grow through the mesh providing a stable and green environment.

Applications:

• Temporary access by construction plant over grass
• Temporary access by construction plant over asphalt
• Reinforcement of entrances to overflow car parks
• Temporary roadways
• Gateways
• Entrances to car parks
• Cable protection
• Movement of caravans

The range of AzTek non-woven thermally bonded geotextiles has been developed to meet the demanding needs of the construction market. Available in two grades, which will satisfy most of the projects carried out in the UK, AzTek delivers high performance solutions to a range of applications including separation, support, protection, filtration and drainage.

Incorporating AzTek in the installation of other TENAX products will result in greater stability, reduce the problems of settlement and provide a long lasting solution to reinforcement problems.

AzTek is particularly suitable for use with TENAX GridLok, TrackGuard™ and Ground Stabilising Mesh.

Composition and Environmental Behaviour of AzTek Geotextiles

Composition - 70% polypropylene / 30% polyethylene.

Chemical resistance - AzTek is resistant to all naturally occurring alkalis and acids.

Biological resistance - AzTek is unaffected by bacteria and fungi. Nor is it attractive to vermin as a food source.

Reaction to temperature - The tensile strength of AzTek decreases with the increase in temperature but fully recovers when the geotextile is returned to normal ambient temperature.

Exposure to sunlight - AzTek is delivered in polyethylene sleeving to protect it from harmful effects of UV rays. It is recommended that the protective wrapper is kept on until geotextile is used.

Applications

Separation
When AzTek is placed between the different layers in construction projects. It will prevent the migration and merging of materials while still allowing free movement of water.

Filtration
AzTex geotextiles are designed to retain soil particles while allowing free movement of water, making it possible to separate two layers during intense hydraulic activity.

Drainage
The hydraulic properties of AzTex geotextiles are designed to drain excess water off the construction by flowing in the plane of the fabric away from the construction.

Protection
The high static puncture resistance of AzTex geotextiles make them ideal for protecting waterproof membranes and other sealing materials from puncture when fill material and loads are applied.

Accessories

Secure Turf Reinforcement Mesh and Grass Protection Mesh to the ground with either U or J Pins, subject to ground conditions. J Pins are also suitable for installing TenWeb.

J Pins

Size: 300 mm
Quantity per outer: 100
Colour / Material: Ribbed Mild Seal

U Pins

Size: 150 mm
Quantity per outer: 25 / 100
Colour / Material: Ribbed Mild Seal

Secure TrackGuard™ to the ground with this heavy duty fixing pin. Also used to join panels together.

Size: 200 mm
Quantity per outer: 25
Colour / Material: 8 mm Ribbed Mild Seal

For indicating parking bays, this highly visible marker peg ensures optimum use is made of the available grass parking area.

Size: 100 mm
Quantity per outer: 100
Colour / Material: White/PP

Mark out parking bays and direction routes with this highly visible marker which slots easily into the paver cells.

Size: 100 mm x 150 mm
Quantity per outer: 50
Colour / Material: White/PP

Alternative fixing for Turf Reinforcement Mesh where metal fixing pins are considered unsuitable. Also ideal for installing MultiMat 30 and 100

Size: 150 mm
Quantity per outer: 500 and 1000
Colour / Material: Black Polypropylene

Size: 190 mm
Quantity per outer: 100 and 1000
Colour / Material: Black Polypropylene

For securing MultiMat 30 and 100.

Size: 200 mm
Quantity per outer: 250
Colour/Material: Mild Steel

Range of lockable ties for secure joining of TrackGuard™ panels and for general purpose applications.

Size in mm 140 x 3.6
Quantity per outer 1000
Colour/Material White/PP

Size in mm 200 x 4.8
Quantity per outer 1000
Colour/Material Black/PP

Size in mm 300 x 7.6
Quantity per outer 1000
Colour/Material Black/PP

Black plastic pegs which have flat barbs to ensure peg is secured in the ground and a flat top to prevent tearing in exposed sites where lifting may be a problem.

Strong and durable metal staple for securing ground cover. Particulary good for holding wool mats.

The ground on slopes is often dry and rocky due to a lack of organic material. Under these conditions, it is necessary for an adequate depth of soil to be provided to allow for growth of vegetation. Since topsoil has poor mechanical properties, it can easily slide down the slope and get washed away by heavy rainfall before vegetation has become established.

TENAX TenWeb geocells are honeycomb shaped structures, manufactured by continuous extrusion of polyethylene without any welding. The structure expands and therefore, can be stored and transported with minimal space. When opened out during installation, a series of completely interconnecting ovoid cells is created. Once expanded to its maximum extension and filled with light compacted soil or fine aggregate, a means of confinement and unconsolidated materials is created within the cells preventing their movement even on steep slopes. If required, the area can be seeded to achieve a green environment. The junctions of TenWeb have a central opening which water can permeate ensuring that organic material receives moisture for rapid growth.