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Application

Suitable for use in planting containment applications in private, commercial, and public applications.

Description

An injection moulded co-polymer polypropylene interlocking sheets for root lining, surrounding and pruning protection for pavements.

Features and benefits:

  • 90° ribs to redirect root growth.
  • Zipper joint assembly.
  • Patented double top edge to add strength and combat root overgrowth.
  • UV inhibitors to prevent breakdown in sun exposure.
  • Rounded edges for safer handling.

General information

Color

Black

Finish

Ribbed

Material

Polypropylene

Shape

Rectangle

Length

610 mm

Width

9.53 mm

Height

300 mm

460 mm

610 mm

Uniclass

Pr_25_57_65_60 Plastics sheetsPrimary

CAWS

Q31/292 Prefabricated plant containers

SKU Code

UB 12-2, UB 18-2, UB 24-2

Specification data - Plastics sheets

Material

Injection moulded co-polymer recycled polypropylene.

Purpose

Root barrier.

Performance characteristics

-

Tensile strength (minimum)

2.383 psi.

Elongation to break

Wall, 7.71%.
Hinge, 7.58%.

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

90%.

Form

Injection moulded.

Root inhibitor

Solid panel with root deflecting ribs.

Physical properties

-

Colour

Black.

Dimensions

-

Thickness (minimum)

2.03 mm.

Width (minimum)

9.53 mm.

Arrangement

Linear.

Surround.

Root pruning.

Connection

Zipper joining edges.

Dimensions

610 x 300 x 9.53 mm.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture

United States

Material

Polypropylene

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

90 %

Literature

RootBarrier-tech-sheet-UB-24-2-US

RootBarrier-tech-sheet-UB-24-2-US

RootBarrier-tech-sheet-UB-12-2-US

RootBarrier-tech-sheet-UB-12-2-US

RootBarrier-SPEC-sheet-UB-12-2-US

RootBarrier-SPEC-sheet-UB-12-2-US

RootBarrier-tech-sheet-UB-18-2-US

RootBarrier-tech-sheet-UB-18-2-US

Root Barrier All Sizes - Product Data Sheet

Root Barrier All Sizes - Product Data Sheet