Fiberweb established Fiberweb Geosynthetics after the acquisition of Boddingtons International in 2010. The resulting portfolio includes the products for pipeline and utility projects which were historically associated with Boddingtons. The company remains committed to the development of innovative and cost-effective geosynthetic solutions.
Mesh products
Flexible mesh products are used in major pipeline projects to replace the thick sand collar that would traditionally have been placed to cushion the protective coating around a steel pipe.
Sand is a primary resource and is not always available locally to an overland project. Even when it is, its bulk means there is a heavy environmental price to pay for its transportation. Sand requires plant for installation and it is difficult to place consistently around a pipe.
A polymeric mesh is more compact to transport and it can be installed relatively quickly and with consistency. As with sand, the mesh prevents stone in the backfill from abrading and puncturing the pipe’s coating which would otherwise interrupt the cathodic protection system.
Protectameshâ„¢HD Rockshield
Protectameshâ„¢HD Rockshield is a thick pipeline protection mesh manufactured for protecting pipeline coatings from rock backfills. It is a three dimensional bi-planar extruded diamond structured mesh manufactured from low-density polyethylene.
Protectameshâ„¢HD offers protection from abrasive objects after installation, prohibiting geologic movements from damaging your pipeline. It is essential for projects where pipelines are constructed through rocky terrain, as the mesh cushions the impact of rocks which can cause damage to the pipe coating and result in the corrosion of the pipeline.
Tape products
Fiberweb offers a range of tape products for the pipeline market, which are designed to notify crews who are involved in future excavations in the area of the service beneath.
The tapes are placed halfway between the pipe and the surface and offer a warning, which means the excavation can either be aborted or continued with safely.
These versatile tapes are manufactured in accordance with Australian and New Zealand standards and can be printed in any text, language, colour and/or size, subject to order quantity.
Wavelay®
Wavelay® is a highly visible and detectable warning tape, which is laid halfway between the pipe or cable and the surface of the trench during backfilling.
It is used with standard cable and pipe locators to locate non-metallic pipe and un-energised cables.
The Wavelay® warning tape has a:
- Unique design, which allows wires to stretch over 25 m before breaking;
- Top “˜Printguard’ layer, which protects the wires and the warning message; and,
- Size range of 50-300 mm.