TILTEX AUSTRALIA HAS THE FUTURE OF GCCM’S NOW

Geosynthetics News Alerts, 1st February 2024 article highlights the importance of the future of geosynthetics with the addition of basalt fibre.

“Real-world applications, such as the use of basalt-fibre enhanced GCCM in erosion control projects, demonstrate the practical benefits of these innovative materials. As the construction industry continues to prioritize sustainability and durability, basalt-fibre enhanced geosynthetics are poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of infrastructure projects.”

“One notable example of basalt-fibre enhanced geosynthetics making a difference is the use of Basalt Chopped Fibre in Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Matting (GCCM) products like Tiltex™. John Holland, a leading construction company has employed Tiltex 7B Anti Cracking GCCM to replace concrete dish drains at Sydney Water’s Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC).”

In 2018, Mark Curtis, CEO of Tiltex Australia saw a need for better flexibility, greater flexural strength & anti-cracking benefits by adding a special Basalt fibre to Tiltex’s rapid setting, 80MPa compressive strength cement combined with a sand aggregate mix with needle punched reinforcement of carrier fabrics to form a flexible, impermeable cementitious wide width material. The Tiltex B range was developed.

Tiltex B (B for Basalt) GCCM range is the ONLY GCCM with an addition of a basalt fibre enhancement which provides the GCCM with higher flexural strength (16.1*MPa), durability & better survivability in hyper-cold and hot climatic conditions.

Read the full article in the link below.

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TILTEX B ANTI CRACKING GCCM NORTHERN TERRITORY DEFENCE PROJECT 

 Floodwater from storm cells and wet seasons events in the Northern Territory can lead to road infrastructure damage that service Australian Defence operations and civilian road access.

 Tiltex Australia’s 12B Basalt fibre enhanced GCCM was approved by Defence to be fixed to the road concrete pavement surface and adjacent ground on the upstream and downstream side.  Tiltex 12B’s purpose is to protect the road concrete pavement from floodwater scouring and erosion to minimize damage, loss of road access and subsequent rectification costs. 

 Tiltex 12B 80MPa Compressive Strength and 16.1MPa flexural strength properties provided the quality GCCM protection that Defence required.

Our Tiltex Australia installation crew installed 8000 sq m of Tiltex 12B to Defence road infrastructure where impacted by floodways. 

 Our engineers designed the installation to not require multiple seaming as required by narrow width GCCMs.  Approximately 1.4kms of stainless steel flatbar and over 5,000 anchor fixing screws were used to ensure the Tiltex 12B material’s edge was fixed to the concrete pavement and was able to withstand flood conditions that occur in the area.

 For the Tiltex 12B GCCM end of roll seam joint we use our exclusive STAB 40 adhesive bonding achieving 39kN/m tensile strength.

Water Infiltration Barrier & Erosion Control Protection to a Reinforced Earth Wall

Water Infiltration Barrier & Erosion Control Protection to a Reinforced Earth Wall

Tiltex Australia’s installation team have just completed a major water infiltration barrier & erosion control to the ROM Wall Crusher A project at Ironbridge Mine, Pilbara WA. Our team installed Tiltex 12B Anti Cracking 80 MPa Compressive Strength GCCM over 50 metre+ long steep batters at 1V:1.6H, secured with our soil anchor grid system designed to endure 50m/sec winds.

Tiltex 12B GCCM was specified for covering slopes above the ROM Wall and its primary design is to inhibit water infiltration behind the metal facing wall panels and provide ground surface erosion protection of batter slopes. The project involved deploying the Tiltex 12B’s 5 metre wide x 20 metre long rolls longitudinally down the steep batters and seaming with our unique Tiltex B STAB 40 seaming system. Installing a soil anchor grid system at 2 metre grid pattern and perimeter soil anchors at 0.5 metre spacing.

Hydrating Tiltex 12B GCCM on steep slopes is achievable with our exclusive Saturation Hydrator apparatus to provide an even distribution of water through Tiltex 12B’s matrix structure to ensure no unset cement and to initiate curing to 80 MPa Compressive Strength and 16.1 MPa* Flexural Strength properties. 

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TILTEX B SUPERIOR QUALITY GCCM

Tiltex Australia announces that Inferior Quality GCCM Cementitious Materials are being Promoted and Mislead to be ‘Tiltex’ Erosion Control Materials within the Australian Market

The erosion control market is changing with the introduction of an increased variety of GCCM’s (Geosynthetic Cementitious Concrete Mat) entering the worldwide market. 

 With all product and market cycles, the changes invariably bring with them a variety of product types, materials, standards and large variances in quality. This variance in quality can lead to substandard quality product results when the incorrect GCCM is applied to an erosion control and containment solution when the product does not meet the standard required for the application. 

RIO TINTO/CPB PROJECT

Erosion Control Requirements Answered with

Exclusive Tiltex B Anti Cracking GCCM

 Tiltex 9B & 12B were recently specified as a superior alternative to revetment mattress offering the best erosion control solution for a mine site.

 Tiltex B Anti Cracking GCCM was installed at a Road Overpass, Bridge and Tunnel structure. 

 Tiltex B’s basalt fibre anti cracking enhancement combined with its 80MPa Compressive Strength & 16.1MPa Flexural Strength fibre reinforcement, provided the client with a GCCM that offering durability, high strength rapid setting with fast installation, cost savings and reduced on going maintenance. Tiltex B Anti Cracking GCCM is a superior alternative to traditional erosion control methods of rip rap, grout blankets, shotcrete and concrete. 

The client’s confidence in Tiltex Australia’s superior GCCM product, supported by Tiltex engineer’s site experience with immediate guidance on design,  transport & handling, installation and a non compromised approach to writing the Tiltex B installation’s safe work method statement guaranteed a successful outcome. 

 Due to COVID restrictions, Tiltex Australia’s installation team & engineers were able to guide the client on how best to safely install Tiltex B’s  5 metre wide rolls via our training webinars and installation instruction guide. This was further aided at the time of installation with our “ live”  real time installation guidance, ensuring the client was confident and compliant to install and hydrated Tiltex B to obtain the best product efficacy due to the correct installation and hydration. 

“ Thank you very much for your professional assistance and support during the installation of the Tiltex membrane on the Bridge and Tunnel, the product was fairly easy to install subject to follow the procedures as per the manufacturer recommendations.

The product is excellent and gives higher strength and durability and I will strongly recommend Tiltex membrane to other projects. “

TILTEX AUSTRALIA RELEASES TILTEX B TURF

New Product in Our Range - Tiltex Turf

Tiltex Australia introduces the new Tiltex Turf range of products.

This product has all of the properties of our Tiltex Exclusive Anti Cracking 80MPa Compressive Strength GCCM with the aesthetical benefits of a layer of artificial turf bonded on top offering an attractive and durable product with minimal maintenance.

TILTEX INTRODUCES EXCLUSIVE SATURATION HYDRATOR

Tiltex is excited to announce that our engineers have designed an exclusive Tiltex Saturation Hydrator machine that is used to uniformly hydrate Tiltex after it's installation.

Water is evenly distributed throughout the entire roll in a uniform, measured way to ensure an even distribution of water onto the surface. This will soak in and hydrate evenly the product to ensure efficacy and uniform curing properties.

It is another way Tiltex Australia is ensuring the best service and professional installation of our products.