Root Barriers & Root Control
0.5 mm HDPE tree root barrier sheet
GeoCover reference GC-P0070
The buried barrier interrupts lateral root spread along its installed depth. Specify planting layout, barrier depth and how joints and ends will be addressed around adjacent paving or structures.
Product characteristics
The nominal sheet thickness is 0.5 mm. Use the thickness required by the project when comparing liner configurations.
- Nominal thickness
- 0.5 mm
- Material
- HDPE
- Listed use
- Root control
Technical data
Read each value with its model, unit and test condition. Where several configurations are shown, select the required grade when requesting a quote.
| Property | 0.8 mm | 1.0 mm | 1.25 mm | 1.5 mm | 1.8 mm | 2.0 mm | 2.5 mm | 3.0 mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum density (g/cm³) | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 |
| Strength at yield (N/mm) | 11 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 38 | 45 |
| Strength at break (N/mm) | 21 | 28 | 33 | 43 | 51 | 57 | 71 | 85 |
| Elongation at yield (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Minimum elongation at break (%) | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| Tear resistance (N) | 93 | 125 | 156 | 187 | 219 | 249 | 311 | 373 |
| Puncture resistance (N) | 263 | 352 | 440 | 530 | 618 | 703 | 881 | 1059 |
| Property | Listed value |
|---|---|
| Material | Virgin HDPE |
| Width | 0.1–1.2 m |
| Length | 50–200 m |
| Thickness | 0.8–3.0 mm |
| Colour | Black |
Options in this range
These options describe the range. Specify the required configuration when requesting a quote.
- Width
- 0.1–1.2 m
- Length
- 50–200 m
- Colour options
- Black
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