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Geocell: Cellular Geosynthetic For Retention of Soil On Slopes

Permathene Geocell is a lightweight, flexible cellular structure made of polyethylene strips that are ultrasonically bonded together. It provides erosion control, slope protection, load support, and ground stabilization solutions when filled with aggregate, concrete, soil or sand. The geocell comes in two sizes - Type A cells that are 203mm x 244mm and Type B cells that are 406mm x 488mm. It has high tensile strength and perforations that allow water drainage and root growth.

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Geocell: Cellular Geosynthetic For Retention of Soil On Slopes

Permathene Geocell is a lightweight, flexible cellular structure made of polyethylene strips that are ultrasonically bonded together. It provides erosion control, slope protection, load support, and ground stabilization solutions when filled with aggregate, concrete, soil or sand. The geocell comes in two sizes - Type A cells that are 203mm x 244mm and Type B cells that are 406mm x 488mm. It has high tensile strength and perforations that allow water drainage and root growth.

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GEOCELL

Cellular geosynthetic for retention of soil on slopes.


What is Geocell?
The Permathene Geocell is an innovative erosion and sediment control product that provides cost
eective solutions for ground stabilisation, erosion control and earth retention.
Permathene Geocell is a lightweight and exible cellular structure made of polyethylene strips which are
ultrasonically bonded together to form an extremely strong conguration. Permathene Geocell System
can be lled with a wide range of material: aggregate, concrete, sand, soil, etc.

Applications
Erosion Control

Load Support

Slope Protection

Channel Protection

Retaining Wall

Ground Stabilisation

Slope Protection Applications:


f Most slope protection applications utilise 10 cm (4 in) depth, standard cell sections. However, this is a
function of (1) the potential minimum angle of repose (ction angle) of the inll material, (2) the slope
inclination, (3) the slope length of the individual cell, (4) the depth of the cell, and (5) the characteristics
of the inll material.
f Cell size is governed by slope geometry and design cover thickness.
f Steep slopes must have global stability or be internally reinforced before application of the geocell
system. The single-layer geocell system has been used on slopes as steep as 75 degrees.
f Anchor methods used to secure the geocell system to a slope include wood stakes, metal J-pins, and
other earth / tension anchors.
f Generally sections are connected to prevent relative movement of sections during the inlling
operation using rivets or heavy-duty metal staples applied with a pneumatic stapler. A variety of
rivets/ staples are available to meet site environmental conditions.
Advantages of the Perforated Cells:
f In load support applications, a high degree of frictional interaction is developed between the
aggregate inll and the cell wall that directly increases the stiness of the system by reducing the
ability of a shear plane developing between the inll and the cell wall.
f In all application areas, the perforations allow water to move from cell to cell reducing undesirable cell
ponding and providing lateral drainage.
f In vegetated slope and channel protection systems, roots can grow through the perforations
increasing the stability of the vegetated cover when subjected to gravitational and hydrodynamic
forces.
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GEOCELL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES


MATERIAL SEAM PROPERTIES

Test Method

Value

Material

High Density Polyethylene

Standard colour

black

Sheet thickness (mm) Textured

ASTM D5199

1.515%

Sheet thickness (mm) Smooth

ASTM D5199

1.210% / -5%

Density (g/cm)

ASTM D792

> 0.94

Carbon black content (%)

ASTM D1603

>2

Oxidative induction time (min)

ASTM D3895

>100

Low Temp brittleness (C)

ASTM D746

< 77

Environment stress crack resistance (h)

ASTM D1693

>4000

Seam Peel strength (N/100 mm depth cell)

COE GL-86-19

<1000

Seam hang strength (days)

HKCTM

Per 100mm seam shall sustain 72.5kg weight for at least 7 days, undergoing the variances from room temp to 53C on one hour cycle.

GEOCELL SIZES (Smooth and Textured)


PRODUCT

50A

75A

100A

150A

200A

50B

75B

100B

150B

200B

75

100

150

200

Sheet Length (m)

3.36

Bonded Ranges (mm)

3302.5

Cell depth (mm)

50

Extended cell size (mm)

244(W) x 203(L)

488(W) x 406(L)

Cells per section

300

150

Expanded section size (m)

2.44(W) x 6.1(L)

244(W) x 12.2(L)

Expanded section area (m)

151

Section weight Textured (kg)

15

23

30

45

50

15

23

30

45

60

Section weight Smooth (kg)

12

18

24

36

48

12

18

24

36

48

6602.5
75

100

150

200

50

301

Size Selection:
f A cell (244 mm x 203 mm) is applicable for more severe conditions, and the B cell (488mm x 406mm) is
applicable for mild conditions.
Geocell is made from premium high density polyethylene for geotechnical applications. It is a
3-dimensional cellular connement system available in smooth and textured and in two open cell sizes:
Type A (each cell) dimensions: 203 mm x 244 mm

203 mm

244 mm

Type B (each cell) dimensions: 406 mm x 488 mm

406 mm

488 mm
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Disclaimer

The information presented herein, while not guaranteed, is to the best of our knowledge true and
accurate.
While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, it is up to the user of this
brochure to verify all information, including designs it might be based upon, with an independent source.
Application of this data must be made on the basis of responsible professional judgement.
Except when agreed to in working conditions of use, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding
the performance of any product, since the manner of use and handling is beyond our control.

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