Hanson Formpave 'Inbitex'
Geotextile membrane for use as a filter/separation layer in SUDS
nhibtex is a thermally bonded, nonwoven geotextile membrane for use as a filter/separation layer to optimmise the cleansing of water entering a permeable paving attenuation system. It has been developed jointly by Terram and Hanson Formpave specifically for use within the Hanson Formpave 'Aquaflow' permeable paving Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS).
The fibres of the geotextile encourage the growth of a microbic biofilm habitat. These microbes biodegrade any organic matter found in the run-off, with a capacity to consume 400g of hydrocarbon per annum. Also, any non-degradable matter such as heavy metals and silts are trapped in the laying course, so optimising the cleansing of water entering the Aquaflow paving system.
The fabric is manufactured from polypropylene and polyethylene. During the manufacturing process, small dishes are created on the surface of the hairs from which the geotextile is manufactured. This is very important in the early establishment of a microbial biomass which is responsible for eating and degrading oils in the water. It is also important during dry periods when the microbial population can retreat into the dishes where moisture is to be found. Thus when it rains again the microbial biomass is quickly re-established.
| Material/s: | Polypropylene and polyethylene |
| Environmental statement: | Yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | none |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | unrated |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | none |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | unnknown |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | none |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
n/a |
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| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Gloucestershire |
| Alternative products: | Geotextiles and membranes |
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| Information last updated: | Sunday 10th, August 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Hanson Formpave & Terram |
| Address: | Tufthorn Avenue, Coleford, Gloucestershire |
| Telephone: | 01594 836999 |
| Fax: | 01594 810577 |
| Email: | technical@formpave.co.uk |
| Website: | www.formpave.co.uk |
| Supply chain availability: | Distributors |
| Supplier: | Burdens Environmental |
| Telephone: | 0845 601 1188 |
| Email: | eco@burdens.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.burdensenvironmental.com |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
| - | Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection | - | Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity |  |
Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
