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Ecotex MulchMat™ 157

Name: Hy-Tex UK Ltd
Telephone: 01233 720097

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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.

Features/Benefits

Organic weed suppression
Fully biodegradable
Breaks down in 3 years or more
Fire resistant
Plastic free
Effective weed control
No chemicals - made from PLA with added hemp
Strong and robust
Low carbon footprint
Environmentally friendly

Ecotex MulchMat™

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.

Kindly note, 3m and 4m widths also available upon request for large scale projects.

Ecotex MulchMat™ is now available to buy on Ebay - click here to buy

Looking to plant trees using a biodegradable fabric?

Visit our Ecotex™ 100 Tree Mats page for more information

Specifications


Colour	Brown
Compostability [EN ISO 13432]	Yes
Elongation (%)	MD 40%, CD 40%,
Permeability (litres/m²/sec)	125 litres/m²/sec,
Tensile Strength (kN/m)	3 kN/m,
Thickness (mm)	0.9 mm,
Weight (g/m²)	157 g/m²,
Composition	95% PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) 5% hemp fibre needlefelt with heat fused underside
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
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 1.00 and 2.00 x 50.00m 1.00 x 25.00m 3m and 4m widths also available upon request for large scale projects
Tree Mats	0.45 x 0.45m with slit to centre 0.90 x 0.90m with slit to centre

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