GEOCELLS

PRODUCT DATA Photograph courtesy Presto Geosystems

FOR MORE INFORMATION Companies engineer geocells for protection and

Geosynthetics magazine has provided stabilization applications. Engineers often use them to
information on the geocell specification
charts for comparative purposes only. improve the performance of standard construction materials
Designers should contact manufacturers
for additional details and to discuss site- and erosion control treatments.
specific considerations.

G
Information on the use and specification
of geocells is also available from the
eocell products are three-dimensional, expandable panels made from high-
Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA). density polyethylene (HDPE), polyester or another polymeric material.
GMA When expanded during installation, the interconnected strips form the
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through tensile reinforcement. Cellular confinement systems improve the struc-
tural and functional behavior of soils and aggregate infill materials.
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
Development
Geosynthetics magazine compiled all Geocell products were developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The pri-
information included in the 2022 Geosynthetics
Specifier’s Guide from information submitted by mary geocell applications include:
firms in the geosynthetics industry. Companies • Protection and stabilization of steep slope surfaces
provided specifications voluntarily, and
specification accuracy is the responsibility
• Protective linings of channels and hydraulic structures
of the manufacturer. The appearance of a • Static and dynamic load support on weak subgrade soils
listing in this directory is not an endorsement
of the company or product by Geosynthetics
• Multilayered earth-retaining and water-retaining gravity structures
magazine or the Industrial Fabrics Association Infill selection is primarily governed by the nature and intensity of antici-
International (IFAI). The 2022 Geosynthetics pated working stresses, the availability and cost of candidate materials, and,
Specifier’s Guide is intended as a guide, and
Geosynthetics magazine and IFAI encourage in some instances, the aesthetic requirements for a fully vegetated appearance.
readers to contact the companies listed for Basic geocell infill types are aggregates, vegetated topsoil and concrete.
further information.

The numbers
Companies that submitted product data chart lines were asked to provide data
determined through industry-accepted testing methods. Companies were
asked to sign a certificate of compliance verifying the accuracy of this data.

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Seam Peel Strength

Dimensional Properties

Applications [7]
Manufacturer’s
Product Name

Minimum Cell
Polymer Type Cell (expanded) Geocell Section

Suggested
mm (in)

mm (in)
Length

Length

kN (lb)
Depth

Width
m (ft)

m (ft)
Color

Area

(in2)
cm2
Geo Products LLC dba EnviroGrid l www.geoproducts.org
1.065 (240), 1.42
(320), 1,775 (400),
75 (3), 100 (4),
Envirogrid EGA20 [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 289 (44.8) 224 (8.8) 6.52 (21.4) 2.56 (8.4) 2.13 ( 480), 2.84 All
150 (6), 200 (8) (640), 3.55 (800),
4.26 (960)

1.065 (240), 1.42

75 (3), 100 (4), (320), 1,775 (400),
Envirogrid EGA30 [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 460 (71.3) 287 (11.3) 8.35 (27.4) 2.56 (8.4) 2.13 ( 480), 2.84 All
150 (6), 200 (8)
(640), 3.55 (800),
4.26 (960)

1.065 (240), 1.42

75 (3), 100 (4), (320), 1,775 (400),
Envirogrid EGA40 [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 1206 (187) 475 (18.7) 13.72 (45) 2.56 (8.4) 2.13 ( 480), 2.84 All
150 (6), 200 (8)
(640), 3.55 (800),
4.26 (960)

Hanes Geo Components l www.hanesgeo.com

75, 100, 150, 1.065, 1.42, 2.13, 2.84
TerraCell 140 HDPE Black, tan, green or custom 289 (44.8) 224 (8.8) 6.52 (21.4)✧ 2.56 (8.4) All
200 (3, 4, 6, 8) (240, 320, 480, 640)

75, 100, 150, 200 1.065, 1.42, 2.13, 2.84

TerraCell 175 HDPE Black, tan, green or custom 460 (71.3) 287(11.3) 8.35(27.4)✧ 2.56(8.4) All
(3, 4, 6, 8) (240, 320, 480, 640)

Custom lengths available

HUITEX l www.huitex.com
Huitex GC,GT [2] HDPE Black 495 (77)~2423 (376) 50 (2.0)~200 (7.9) 244 (9.6)~510 (20.1) 6.1 (20)~12.2 (40) 2.44 (8) 0.5 (110)~2 (440) SP, CP, ER, LS, EC, ST.

Industrial Fabrics Inc. l www.ind-fab.com

1065 (240), 1.42
BaseLok GeoCell 75 (3), 100(4), 125 2.56 (8.4)
HDPE Black, green, tan or special 289 (44.8) 224 (8.8) 6.52 (21.4) (320), 1775 (400), All
GC20 (5), 150 (6), 200 (8) 5.44 (17.85) 2.13 (480), 2.84 (640)

1065 (240), 1.42

BaseLok GeoCell 75 (3), 100(4), 125 2.56 (8.4)
HDPE Black, green, tan or special 460 (71.3) 287 (11.3) 8.35 (27.4) (320), 1775 (400), All
GC30 (5), 150 (6), 200 (8) 5.44 (17.85)
2.13 (480), 2.84 (640)

1065 (240), 1.42

BaseLok GeoCell 75 (3), 100(4), 125 2.56 (8.4)
HDPE Black, green, tan or special 1206 (187) 475 (18.7) 13.72 (45) (320), 1775 (400), All
GC40 (5), 150 (6), 200 (8) 5.64 (18.5)
2.13 (480), 2.84 (640)

[1] Per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Technical Report [3] Manufacturing Process ISO 9002 certified [7] CP = Channel protection LS = Load support
GL-86-19; Appendix A specifies 2000 N (450 lbf) for [4] Five sections available covering full range of lengths CL = Channel lining RW = Retaining walls
200 mm (8 in) depth. [5] Quality system ISO 9001:2000 certified EC = Erosion control SP = Slope protection
[2] Perforated or non-perforated [6] Standard and big cell available on request ER = Earth retention ST = Stabilization

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Seam Peel Strength

Dimensional Properties

Applications [7]
Manufacturer’s
Product Name

Minimum Cell
Cell (expanded) Geocell Section
Polymer Type

Suggested
mm (in)

mm (in)
Length

Length

kN (lb)
Depth

Width
m (ft)

m (ft)
Color

Area

(in2)
cm2
Presto Geosystems l www.prestogeo.com
224 (8.8) 2.6 (8.5)
Geoweb GW20V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 289 (44.8) 75 (3) 3.7-8.3 [4] (12-27) 1.06 (240) SP, CP
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

224 (8.8) 2.6 (8.5)

Geoweb GW20V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 289 (44.8) 100 (4) 3.7-8.3 [4] (12-27) 1.42 (320) SP, CP, LS
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

224 (8.8) 2.6 (8.5)

Geoweb GW20V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 289 (44.8) 150 (6) 3.7-8.3 [4] (12-27) 2.13 (480) SP, CP, LS
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

224 (8.8) 2.6 (8.5)

Geoweb GW20V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 289 (44.8) 200 (8) 3.7-8.3 [4] (12-27) 2.84 (640) SP, CP, LS
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

287 (11.3) 2.6 (8.4)

Geoweb GW30V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 460 (71.3) 75 (3) 4.7-10.7 [4] (15-35) 1.06 (240) SP, CP, LS
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

287 (11.3) 2.6 (8.4)

Geoweb GW30V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 460 (71.3) 100 (4) 4.7-10.7 [4] (15-35) 1.42 (320) SP, CP, LS
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

287 (11.3) 2.6 (8.4)

Geoweb GW30V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 460 (71.3) 150 (6) 4.7-10.7 [4] (15-35) 2.13 (480) SP, CP, LS
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

287 (11.3) 2.6 (8.4)

Geoweb GW30V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 460 (71.3) 200 (8) 4.7-10.7 [4] (15-35) 2.84 (640) SP, CP, LS
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

267 (10.5) 2.6 (8.67)

Geoweb GW30V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 460 (71.3) 150 (6) per design 2.13 (480) ER
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

475 (18.7) 2.5 (8.3)

Geoweb GW40V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 1206 (187.0) 75 (3) 7.7-17.8 [4] (25-58) 1.06 (240) SP, CP
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

475 (18.7) 2.5 (8.3)

Geoweb GW40V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 1206 (187.0) 100 (4) 7.7-17.8 [4] (25-58) 1.42 (320) SP, CP
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

475 (18.7) 2.5 (8.3)

Geoweb GW40V [2] HDPE black, green, tan or special 1206 (187.0) 150 (6) per design 2.13 (480) ER
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

475 (18.7) 2.5 (8.3)

Geoweb GW40V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 1206 (187.0) 150 (6) 7.7-17.8 [4] (25-58) 2.13 (480) SP, CP
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

475 (18.7) 2.5 (8.3)

Geoweb GW40V [2] HDPE Black, green, tan or special 1206 (187.0) 200 (8) 7.7-17.8 [4] (25-58) 2.84 (640) SP, CP
nominal ± 10% nominal ± 10%

"287 (11.3) 5 (16.5)

Omniweb OW30V HDPE Black 478 (74.1) 150 (6) 9.1 (29.9) 2.13 (480) LS
nominal ± 10%" nominal ± 10%

[1] Per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Technical Report [3] Manufacturing Process ISO 9002 certified [7] CP = Channel protection LS = Load support
GL-86-19; Appendix A specifies 2000 N (450 lbf) for [4] Five sections available covering full range of lengths CL = Channel lining RW = Retaining walls
200 mm (8 in) depth. [5] Quality system ISO 9001:2000 certified EC = Erosion control SP = Slope protection
[2] Perforated or non-perforated [6] Standard and big cell available on request ER = Earth retention ST = Stabilization

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GEOCELLS

Seam Peel Strength

Dimensional Properties

Applications [7]
Manufacturer’s
Product Name

Minimum Cell
Polymer Type Cell (expanded) Geocell Section

Suggested
mm (in)

mm (in)
Length

Length

kN (lb)
Depth

Width
m (ft)

m (ft)
Color

Area

(in2)
cm2
Strata Systems Inc., dba StrataWeb l www.geogrid.com
75 (3), 100 (4), 1.07 (240), 1.42 (320),
StrataWeb 356 HDPE Black or special 289 (44) 224 (9) 6.5 (21) 2.6 (8.4) All
150 (6), 200 (8) 2.13 (480), 2.84 (640)

75 (3), 100 (4), 1.07 (240), 1.42 (320),

StrataWeb 445 HDPE Black or special 460 (71) 287 (11) 8.4 (27) 2.6 (8.4) All
150 (6), 200 (8) 2.13 (480), 2.84 (640)

75 (3), 100 (4), 1.07 (240), 1.42 (320),

StrataWeb 712 HDPE Black or special 1206 (187) 475 (19) 13.7 (45) 2.6 (8.4) All
150 (6), 200 (8) 2.13 (480), 2.84 (640)

TechFab India l www.techfabindia.com

Road ways,
Railways, Steep
soil reinforcement,
TECHCELL TC356 HDPE blend Black 289 (44.8) 150 (5.9) 259 (10.2) 6.5 (21.33) 2.59 (8.5) 2.13 (480) Reservoirs, Channel
protection, Land
fill areas, Slope
erosion control

Typar Geosynthetics l www.typargeosynthetics.com

Typar Geocells DC2 PP Tan 2918.6 (452.4) 500 (20) 609.6 (24) 5.0 (16.4) 1.37 (4.5) 2 (400) All

Typar Geocells DC3 PP Tan 2918.6 (452.4) 500 (20) 609.6 (24) 5.0 (16.4) 1.6 (5.3) 2 (400) All

Typar Geocells DC4 PP Tan 2918.6 (452.4) 501 (20) 609.6 (24) 5.0 (16.4) 2.5 (8.0) 3 (400) All

Typar Geocells
PP-PE Dark grey 795 (123) 150 (6) 295 (11.6) 5.0 (16.4) 7.0 (23) 10 (2248) All
GS 250/150

Typar Geocells PP-PE Dark grey 795 (123) 100 (4) 295 (11.6) 5.0 (16.4) 7.0 (23) 10 (2248) All
GS 250/100

Typar Geocells PP-PE Dark grey 1503 (233) 150 (6) 415 (16.3) 5.0 (16.4) 7.0 (23) 10 (2248) All
GS 350/150

Typar Geocells PP-PE Dark grey 1503 (233) 100 (4) 415 (16.3) 5.0 (16.4) 7.0 (23) 10 (2248) All
GS 350/100

Typar Geocells PP-PE Dark grey 700 (109) 200 (8) 275 (10.8) 6.0 (19.7) 3.0 (9.9) 10 (2248) All
GS 220/200

[1] Per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Technical Report [3] Manufacturing Process ISO 9002 certified [7] CP = Channel protection LS = Load support
GL-86-19; Appendix A specifies 2000 N (450 lbf) for [4] Five sections available covering full range of lengths CL = Channel lining RW = Retaining walls
200 mm (8 in) depth. [5] Quality system ISO 9001:2000 certified EC = Erosion control SP = Slope protection
[2] Perforated or non-perforated [6] Standard and big cell available on request ER = Earth retention ST = Stabilization

« Geosynthetics recommends you contact the manufacturers before making any specifying/purchasing decisions »

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