ateromponents &uildingupply, Inc.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Mirafi® 500X is a high modulus, woven geotextile that delivers outstanding performance under a wide range of traffic loadings and subgrade conditions. A tough, versatile geotextile, 500X solves separation and stabilization problems where light to medium traffic loads are expected.

Mirofi® 600X is a high modulus, woven geotextile that delivers outstanding performance for more demanding road base stabilization and soil reinforcement applications. The high tensile strength of 600X offers a practical solution to more critical soil reinforcement applications when heavy traffic loads are expected. 600X is also effective for building embankments over soft ground. The high puncture and burst strength of 600X provides additional safety against installation damage.

APPLICATIONS:

Typical Mirafi 500X applications include parking lots, residential streets, and roadways. Mirafi 500X is used over good to moderate strength subgrades for separation and confinement of base materials. It is also utilized over moderate to poor subgrades for separation, confinement, and stabilization of base material.

Mirafi 600X is used for separation and stabilization over weak subgrades; and separation, confinement, and reinforcement for critical roadways and site construction where coarse, angular, and abrasive base material is required. Mirafi 600X provides stabilization and reinforcement when heavy loads are expected; and is effective in the construction of low embankments over weak subgrades, eliminating the need for costly excavation and replacement with expensive fill.

ADVANTAGES

Mirafi 500X/600X geotextiles were developed to improve the economics and performance of roadway systems in four primary ways:

• Lower the initial cost of the project by reducing the amount of aggregate required by 30 45%.
• Increase the design life and reduce maintenance cost of the roadway system by maintaining the aggregate thickness over the lifetime of the structure.
• Prevent periodic overstressing of the subgrade which could result in Pavement deterioration.
• Eliminate costly project delays by allowing all-weather construction.

These benefits result from the combined geotextile functions of separation, confinement, and load distribution. In ground stabilization uses, Mirafi 500X and 600X excel in performance because of their woven construction. 500X and 600X offer excellent survivability due to high burst, teor, and puncture-resistonce values usually found in far heavier, more expensive geotextiles. More importantly, the inherent high modulus, or low elongation, of woven 500X and 600X means less damage to the roadway system from repetitive wheel loads. This feature is particularly important in unpaved or permanent roads, parking lots, and other unpaved/poved structures where resistance to rutting and other damage is a necessity.

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