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Boughton Lightweight Subsoil - Green Roof Substrate

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Boughton Loam

The Lightweight Subsoil contains little or no organic matter, a mixture of sand with >50% of its particles ranging in size from 0.25—0.5 mm and LECA to add bulk but to reduce the overall Bulk Density.

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Application

Suitable for green roof or podium projects. If the standard product does not meet any weight limitations, the subsoil can be blended to suit your specifications.

Description

The Lightweight Subsoil contains little or no organic matter, principally a mixture of sand with over 50% of its particles ranging in size from 0.25 mm to 0.5 mm and LECA (Light Expanded Clay Aggregate) to add bulk but to reduce the overall Bulk Density.

General information

Color

Brown

Material

Guidance for specification option:

Subsoil.

Shape

Formless

Uniclass

Pr_45_31_89/305 Topsoil, growing medium, subsoil and preparation materials generallyPrimary

CAWS

Q28/20 Imported topsoil to BS 3882

Q28/330 Imported manufactured topsoil/ growing medium

Specification data - Topsoil, growing medium, subsoil and preparation materials generally

Purity

Manufacturer's standard.

Contamination

-

Subsoil

In areas to receive topsoil or planting media, do not use subsoil contaminated with rubbish or other materials that are: corrosive, explosive or flammable; hazardous to human or animal life; detrimental to healthy plant growth.

Particle size

0.25 to 0.5 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

Over 50% of the particles are 0.25 to 0.5 mm.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recyclability

Fully recycable

Literature

Boughton Landscape Product Brochure

Boughton Landscape Product Brochure

Boughton Lightweight Subsoil Spec Sheet

Boughton Lightweight Subsoil Spec Sheet