Soleno

HORTICULTURE

In response to the needs of the horticultural sector, Soleno Textiles has developed products with unique performance characteristics for specific applications. For producers of vegetation in nurseries and greenhouses or for sales areas in garden centers, Soleno Textiles has developed the Aquamat^® system, a revolutionary capillary mat of outstanding construction.

For landscaping professionals, Soleno Textiles offers protective covers for winter, such as Hibertex, separation geotextiles like the TX-80, as well as new textile technologies like the MicroFab™. For homes requiring a drainfield, Soleno Textiles offers the nonwoven Epurtex, part of its line of horticultural products.



	AQUAMAT^® Water conservation system



	MICROFAB™ Anti-vegetation and anti-rooting textile



	TX-80 Textile for residential use



	HIBERTEX Winter protection for trees, shrubs and lawns



	EPURTEX Textile used in drainfields

MICROFAB™ — Anti-Vegetation and
Anti-Rooting Ground Cover

MicroFab™ was created exclusively to prevent the growth of weeds without resorting to chemical products. This anti-vegetation and anti-rooting ground cover pevents weeds from attaching themselves to its surface while keeping roots from taking hold or piercing through it. Virtually 100% opaque, it prevents photosynthesis, keeping weeds from growing and seeds from germinating beneath the lawn cover.

Description and function

MicroFab consists of a woven geotextile with a polyethylene coating. Designed to withstand tears and perforations, this non-biodegradable product delivers approximately five years of UV resistance.

Ideal for professional end-users working in nurseries, greenhouses and garden centres, MicroFab requires no covering and can be used outdoors for several years. Lines printed at every 15 cm make it easier to line up pots. Its unique structure allows MicroFab to outperform other types of materials used in the horticultural industry.

Surprising permeability



MicroFab increases the stability of the ground in driveways, while helping control roots that could contaminate the structures’ drainage gravel.

With its multiple microscopic perforations, this anti-vegetation and anti-rooting ground cover facilitates the infiltration of water, air and fertilizer to the plants’ roots. Used as a cover in the Aquamat system, the MicroFab lets water pass freely to the “reservoir” layer of this capillary mat.

See MicroFab’s Technical Data

EPURTEX — Nonwoven Textile Used
in Drainfields

A septic system serves to treat wastewater from a domestic or commercial source. Consisting first of a septic tank — a holding tank for solid waste — it is followed by a treatment system that completes the purification process before returning the wastewater into the environment. Generally speaking, any system involving infiltration into the ground consists of a bed of grade media (crushed rock or gravel) in which a pipe system has been installed (drainfield or leachfield).

Situation

Before backfill is added, the surface of the graded media must be covered by a separation membrane such as the Epurtex geotextile, in order to facilitate evapotranspiration and the transfer of oxygen to the trench-type disposal field. It is important to allow oxygen to penetrate into the soil as the microorganisms that digest the waste need oxygen in order to live and function.



	Before backfilling, the graded media must be topped with a separation membrane such as the Epurtex geotextile.

Description and function

Made of synthetic fibers, the Epurtex geotextile will not rot, and will withstand acids in the soil while admitting the oxygen essential to the proper operation of the disposal field.

Because of its construction, this calendered geotextile is a welcome alternative to overly fragile blotting cloth and other materials unsuited to the effective transfer of oxygen.

See Epurtex’s Technical Data

TX-80 — Geotextile for Residential Use

Landscaping professionals are well aware of the importance of the TX-80 geotextile’s functions on projects involving the construction of driveways, retaining walls and drainage ditches around homes.

Description and function

Produced from highly resistant synthetic fibres, the TX-80 geotextile has a virtually unlimited service life.



	The filtering, draining and separating qualities of the TX-80 geotextile makes it ideal for use in driveways and behind retaining walls.

The TX-80 increases the stability of soil in driveways and, by the same token, keeps ruts from forming or the ground from weakening under the wheels of vehicles. Without TX-80, fine particles mix with the backfill, eventually leaving visible traces of varying depths where the wheels of vehicles constantly dig into the driveway, when owners are in the habit of parking in the same spot.

See TX-80’s Technical Data

HIBERTEX — Winter Protection for Trees, Shrubs and Lawns

Tests have shown that the use of the Hibertex protective cover creates a microclimate that attenuates sudden temperature changes and keeps shrubs from drying out. The green-colored Hibertex harmonizes with the surrounding landscape.

Plant protection

Hibertex also serves as an insulator, protecting non-hardy plants such as rose bushes, rhododendrons and some softwood trees as wells as bulbs or perennials that can freeze easily in the ground because of a lack of snow cover or temperature extremes.

Made to be weather resistant

Hibertex protects shrubs and hedges from snow thrown by snow removal equipment as well as from salt, salty drizzle and road deicers. Distinguished by a glossy finish, this textile will withstand the weight of snow, ice and rain, and keep branches from breaking.

Designed to protect lawns

Used to protect lawns in winter, Hibertex makes it easier to clean up sand and debris in the spring. With its glossy finish, Hibertex holds all abrasives while remaining easy to clean. Allowing air and water to circulate freely, its unique design helps lawns turn green sooner in the spring while keeping yellow patches to a minimum.

Installation

The material is rolled out and cut to the desired length using a pair of scissors. Holes are punched at three places along the width, at each end of the material, with ropes passed through each of the perforations. The Hibertex is wrapped around the shrub, and the ropes are tied together. When installing on a snow fence or posts, the textile is secured using a stapler.

To protect a lawn, the textile is unrolled directly over the grass and folded edges are anchored with nails measuring 8-inch (20 cm) or more and protective rings to keep from perforating the fabric.

Installation and removal period

Before nighttime temperatures dip to –15º C or under, that is, prior to the first snowfalls from mid-October to late-November, depending on the region, textile covers are installed to protect shrubs and/or lawns,, which have not been fully acclimatized to winter, from premature drying or to keep buds from bursting.

The textile should be removed once temperatures no longer dip to –15ºC or under at night, i.e., during spring thaw, from early March to mid-April, depending on the region, preferably in rainy or cloudy weather to avoid sun damage.

See Hibertex's Technical Data

AQUAMAT^® — The Water Conservation System



When used in greenhouses, the Aquamat system ensures uniform plant growth, optimizing the distribution of water and fertilizers.

Improving crop growth while saving water is a key to success in today’s highly competitive horticultural industry. In response to the needs of nursery growers for greater productivity in an environment where saving water is an increasing concern, researchers at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center of the University of Florida and Laval University in Quebec, Canada collaborated on the development of a revolutionary irrigation system.

The Aquamat^® System

This unique patented system is based on a high-performance multi-layer textile mat reflecting the latest technological advances. The mat allows even distribution of water from pot to pot, prevents surface evaporation and requires considerably less water than conventional overhead irrigation systems. As a result you get faster, uniform plant growth. Better yet, it is highly affordable and easy to install.

Advantages of the Aquamat system

Specifically designed for nurseries, greenhouses and garden centers, this revolutionary and versatile multi-layer water conservation system:

Uses less than 60% of the water required by conventional systems
Accelerates plant growth by up to 35%
Eliminates most runoff

Components

The Aquamat system consists of four layers and incorporates functionals features:

The top layer – the patented MicroFab™ anti-rooting cover – is a UV-resistant permeable woven coated textile that lets water through while keeping roots out.
The second layer – the Evaporation Block – consists of a fluffy textile, which separates the absorbent mat from the top layer, thus preventing surface evaporation. When compressed by the weight of the pots, capillary uptake will occur.
The third layer is a super-absorbent felt mat with high capillary properties that promote the uniform and unfettered circulation of water in all directions.
Beneath these three layers is a specially engineered watertight plastic sheet, which covers the ground and prevents water from seeping into the soil.
Capillary break
Drip tapes
Perimeter seal

Each of these layers plays a specific role, creating the most effective irrigation system known to date.

See Aquamat’s Technical Data

Visit the Aquamat web site www.aquamatsystem.com for more informations.

HORTICULTURE

Aquamat | MicroFab | TX-80 | Hibertex | Epurtex