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Geotextiles

Railways

Protexia RK1 is proven as a filter/separator beneath ballast.

  • Approved by Railtrack for beneath ballast to reduce pumping (Certificate of Acceptance 00059)
  • High damage resistance means sustained performance - no tearing or puncture
  • High water permeability allows water flow in both directions
  • Filtration characteristics prevent sub-grade particles migrating to contaminate the ballast
  • Minimum wastage as roll can be trimmed to desired width
  • Widely used throughout the UK
Image showing railways application
Image showing filter/separator beneath ballast
Diagram showing filter separator beneath ballast

GEOfabrics manufactures products on behalf of Aqua Geocomposites for track bed applications in the UK:

  • Protexia RK1 (also known as GHP3RT) is marketed in the UK by Aqua as Terratex

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