Drainage Geocomposite - Geonet Bonded to Geotextile for Retaining Wall & Slope Drainage

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Geosynthetics & Civil InfrastructureASTM D4716Geonet + Geotextile

Auroguard Drainage Geocomposites consist of a biplanar HDPE geonet core thermally bonded to one or two layers of non-woven polypropylene geotextile filter fabric. The geotextile filters fine soil particles from entering the geonet drainage plane while the open-structured geonet transmits water laterally at high flow rates even under sustained compressive load. Applications include retaining wall back-drainage (replacing granular drainage blankets), landfill leachate collection layers between the liner system and waste, highway cut slope drainage, tunnel drainage, and basement wall drainage systems. The roll form allows rapid installation in tight spaces and eliminates the need for aggregate fill drainage layers, saving construction time and cost. Auroguard supplies single-sided and double-sided (geotextile on both faces) variants.

Technical Specifications

ParameterSpecification
Geonet Core MaterialBiplanar HDPE, virgin
Geonet Core Thickness5mm / 6mm / 8mm
Filter GeotextileNon-woven PP, 100–200 GSM each face
Transmissivity (in-plane flow)2–10 × 10⁻⁴ m²/s (ASTM D4716)
Compressive Strength≥ 800 kN/m² (ASTM D1621)
Peel Strength (bond)≥ 0.15 kN/m (ASTM D7005)
Roll Width2.0m / 2.4m
StandardASTM D4716, GRI-GC8, IS 16352

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a drainage geocomposite used for?
A drainage geocomposite provides in-plane drainage in retaining wall back-drainage, landfill leachate collection, slope drainage, highway pavement edge drains, and basement protection layers. The geotextile filters fine particles while the geonet core transmits water laterally to outlets.
What is the difference between a drain cell and a drainage geocomposite?
Drain cells have a dimpled HDPE core and suit vertical wall applications and green roofs. Drainage geocomposites use a flat HDPE geonet bonded to geotextile and are more suited for narrow confines, slope drainage blankets, and landfill liner systems where roll-form material is preferable.
What in-plane flow rates do drainage geocomposites achieve?
Auroguard drainage geocomposites achieve in-plane transmissivity of 2–10 × 10⁻⁴ m²/s (2–10 L/s·m at unit hydraulic gradient) per ASTM D4716. Actual flow rate depends on geonet thickness and applied compressive stress.
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