TUFF STUFF FROM TAPEX
22 Jul 2015
Need a solid solution to protect your grass from wear and tear? GrassProtecta™ is designed for grass surfaces prone to damage and wear caused by a variety of vehicle or pedestrian applications.
GrassProtecta® by Tapex is a grass reinforcement mesh designed for grass surfaces prone to damage, wear, rutting or getting boggy in wet conditions, due to cars, vans, trucks and heavy pedestrian applications. A thick heavy duty plastic polyethylene mesh designed for grass reinforcement, GrassProtecta®’s oscillated mesh structure adds extra grip and increases traction by up to 97% when compared against the standard straight mesh filament grass protection meshes.
Developed in Europe for use in applications as part of Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS), GrassProtecta® is the perfect alternative to impermeable paved surfaces where natural grassed traffic routes and driveways are preferred, or where planning restrictions are applied, or cost is an issue.
Installation is fast and cost effective, especially when compared to plastic paving grids, and requires no excavation or soil removal. Within weeks after installation, the grass thatch grows through the GrassProtecta® mesh, ‘disappearing’ into the lawn.
The grass reinforcement mesh allows the grass sward to intertwine with the plastic mesh filaments to create a strong, discreetly reinforced natural grass surface capable of withstanding vehicle loads, limiting damage and reducing soil compaction.
GrassProtecta® continues to reinforce and protect grassed surfaces prone to wear which would otherwise result in a muddy surface incapable of withstanding vehicular or pedestrian applications. For example, the GrassProtecta® car park installed at Macquarie University continues to provide a long-term permeable parking solution many years after its installation.
To find out more about GrassProtecta® or to view any of the grass and ground reinforcement products by Tapex visit www.tapex.com.au
