Biodegradable non-woven calendered PLA Groundcover

Commercial Products
Features:
  • Very good mechanical resistant
  • UV resistant
  • Lifespan 24 to 36 months
Applications:
  • Ideal for any planting scheme
  • Acts as a mulch for young plants
Advantages:
  • Easy to cut
  • Not dusty
  • Excellent mulching effect
  • Available in large widths
  • Aesthetics: brown coloured

Biodegradable non-woven calendered PLA Groundcover

Description

A cost effective and eco friendly solution for weed suppressing in planting schemes without the need for harmful herbicides.

This non-woven biodegradable PLA felt is  needle punched to allow rainwater through and calendered on one side to effectively control the emergence of weeds. Easy to use and quick to install. Ideal for any planting scheme, the product acts as a mulch to hold in moisture and warmth to the plant roots whilst giving the young plants optimal time to establish without having to compete with vigorous weeds. The material is completely biodegradable and will last for 24-36 months at which time the young plants will have become established.

What is PLA?

PLA (polylactic acid) is a 100% bio compostable bioplastic. The basis of PLA is corn starch which is produced by grinding bushels of corn. The starch is then hydrolyzed into glucose at high temperature. Glucose undergoes bacterial homolactic fermentation to become lactic acid. This acid is then purified and then condensed and polymerized by fermentation.

What is Calendering?

Calendaring involves turning the felt constantly on a roller heated to a temperature that can fuse the PLA fibres lightly on the surface. This increases the cohesion and strength of the final product and gives it a smooth surface with no stick points.

  • Mass: 190-200g//sqm

 

See Technical Information Section below for Data Sheet

Commercial Products

Biodegradable non-woven calendered PLA Groundcover

Description

A cost effective and eco friendly solution for weed suppressing in planting schemes without the need for harmful herbicides.

This non-woven biodegradable PLA felt is  needle punched to allow rainwater through and calendered on one side to effectively control the emergence of weeds. Easy to use and quick to install. Ideal for any planting scheme, the product acts as a mulch to hold in moisture and warmth to the plant roots whilst giving the young plants optimal time to establish without having to compete with vigorous weeds. The material is completely biodegradable and will last for 24-36 months at which time the young plants will have become established.

What is PLA?

PLA (polylactic acid) is a 100% bio compostable bioplastic. The basis of PLA is corn starch which is produced by grinding bushels of corn. The starch is then hydrolyzed into glucose at high temperature. Glucose undergoes bacterial homolactic fermentation to become lactic acid. This acid is then purified and then condensed and polymerized by fermentation.

What is Calendering?

Calendaring involves turning the felt constantly on a roller heated to a temperature that can fuse the PLA fibres lightly on the surface. This increases the cohesion and strength of the final product and gives it a smooth surface with no stick points.

  • Mass: 190-200g//sqm

 

See Technical Information Section below for Data Sheet

Features:
  • Very good mechanical resistant
  • UV resistant
  • Lifespan 24 to 36 months
Applications:
  • Ideal for any planting scheme
  • Acts as a mulch for young plants
Advantages:
  • Easy to cut
  • Not dusty
  • Excellent mulching effect
  • Available in large widths
  • Aesthetics: brown coloured

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