The first professional grade, weed control membrane made purely from organic material that is fully compostable, has a low carbon footprint and is naturally fire resistant is now available in the UK exclusively from Hy-Tex.
Ecotex™
MulchMat
The first professional grade, weed control membrane made purely from organic material that is fully compostable, has a low carbon footprint and is naturally fire resistant is now available in the UK exclusively from Hy-Tex.
MulchMat
The first professional grade, weed control membrane made purely from organic material that is fully compostable, has a low carbon footprint and is naturally fire resistant is now available in the UK exclusively from Hy-Tex.
Ecotex MulchMat™ is an effective, easy to use and economical solution for low maintenance weed control and moisture conservation in planted areas. It may look and feel like conventional non-woven, petrochemical based weed control fabric but is the only membrane made purely from an environmentally friendly alternative called Polylactic Acid (PLA).
PLA is made entirely from annually renewable, starch rich vegetables with production requiring fewer fossil fuel resources and generating less greenhouse gases than traditional plastic fabrics.
Furthermore, Ecotex MulchMat™ is the only weed control fabric certified to the stringent EN 13432:2000 test for compostability - fully breaking down to nutritious matter and leaving no synthetic residues.
Ecotex MulchMat™, which is earthy brown coloured, is also stronger, more durable and easier to handle than any previous "degradable" fabrics and resists airborne seed settlement far better.
| Feature | Hy-Tex Ecotex MulchMat™ (Biocover) |
|---|---|
| Composition: | 95% PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) 5% hemp fibre needlefelt with heat fused underside |
| Colour: | Brown |
| Weight [EN ISO 9864]: | 157g/m² |
| Thickness [EN ISO 9863-1]: | 0.90mm |
| Tensile Strength md/cd [EN ISO 10319]: |
3kN/m |
| Elongation md/cd [EN ISO 10319]: |
>40% |
| Water Permeability [EN ISO 11058]: |
125 l/m²/sec |
| Shade Factor: | 95% |
| UV Resistance [UK climate]: |
50% strength loss after approx 5 to 6 years |
| Biodegradability (Half life MW; 20°C - 70% RH): |
max 1000 days |
| Compostability [EN ISO 13432]: |
Fully certified |
| Fossil Energy Usage (PLA resin): |
34 MJ/kg |
| CO2 Emission (PLA resin): |
0 kg CO2/kg PLA |
| Smouldering Cigarette Test [EN ISO 12952 - 1/2]: |
No ignition |
| Roll Sizes: | 1.00 x 100.00m 2.00, 3.00 and 4.00m x 50.00m |
| Tree Mats: | 0.50 x 0.50m and 1.00 x 1.00m cut to centre |
 Ecotex Data Sheet |
 Installation Guidelines |
 Urban Forestry, Blackburn, 2012 |
Ecotex MulchMat™
