Newly optimised
Plantex Platinium delivers the long-lasting resistance required against
invasive weeds, without the need for toxic herbicides or mowing.
A high-performance
landscaping fabric that has been thoroughly and extensively tested, DuPont Plantex Platinium now has further enhanced manufacturing technology for even
greater protection.
Plantex Platinium
forms a highly-effective, chemical-free barrier against weed penetration, while
also being permeable to air and water and so enhancing soil health and
stability. Easy to install, Plantex Platinium offers very high tensile strength
and comes in two convenient widths for a variety of site areas and needs.
Invented and
manufactured by DuPont, Plantex Platinium has undergone numerous and rigorous
tests by the company’s Research & Development team. Over several years and
in natural environments, it has demonstrated powerful resistance to weed
penetration, while observations in the field have led to further improvements
in its manufacture and application.
Main advantages of
Plantex Platinium include:
- Easy, quick and worry-free
installation with immediate and long-term results. Lightweight, Plantex
Platinium is available in widths of 2.5m and of 5m which requires fewer
joints when covering large surface areas, thus reducing labour time and
minimising potential points of vulnerability. (Installation guidelines
should be carefully followed.)
- Exceptional resistance to
damage or tearing, which is particularly important during installation.
Furthermore, the high integral strength of Plantex Platinium ensures that
the strands and filaments of the fabric will not fray or become displaced
once installed.
- Excellent water permeability
which prevents the build-up of differential hydrostatic pressures, as can
occur with a closed membrane system, and eliminates the need for
additional drainage systems.
- This highly effective water
vapour and air permeability also supports the balance and natural
processes of condensation and flow in the covered soil, avoiding mildew
growth from trapped humidity beneath the fabric, so reducing any
greenhouse effect and improving soil health.
- Offer a vital solution to EU
regulations and UK HSE. Both UK and EU regulations will very likely limit
or even prohibit the use of pesticides in the near future. Today, there is
increasing awareness of the value of Plantex Platinium as an economical,
ecological and aesthetic solution for the protection of sensitive areas
such as drinking water zones.
Alongside this
typical-use offering, DuPont now also offers a specialised version of the
fabric called Plantex Platinium Solar. This product is dedicated to uncovered
applications such as solar farms, or other such sensitive technical
installations, where weed control presents particular challenges or can cause
safety issues.
