RECYFIX®
MONOTEC
A new monolithic drainage system
with a high attenuation volume
Hauraton Limited have introduced into
the UK, RECYFIX® MONOTEC, their new
high capacity channel system for the
surface drainage of pavements, bicycle
routes, car/van parks and roadways in
and around residential, commercial and
light industrial areas where the channels
need to have high lateral strength, are
capable of withstanding continuous
compressive loads and where ease of
installation is a major consideration.
The three sizes of 100mm channels can be
arranged in a step-fall arrangement with
different channel heights connected by
special transition adaptors that ensure the
water drains away smoothly and quietly
with the increased flow velocity playing a
considerable role in cleaning the channel
run. The step-fall arrangement may be
desirable where there is a high risk of
silting as the increased flow will help wash
debris towards the system’s Inspection/
Trash Box.
The RECYFIX® MONOTEC one metre
long channel component is of a sturdy
monolithic design where the grating and
the tongue and groove linking system
are integral to the channel moulding.
The whole unit is made of tough,
virtually unbreakable polypropylene
(PP) formulated to be very resistant to
daily temperature fluctuations from
frost conditions to strong sunlight,
including the Ultra Violet (UV) spectrum.
PP is naturally resistant to de-icing salt.
Complying with the requirements of EN
1433, the PP is given its UV resistance by
adding just sufficient carbon black as a
stabiliser so that the structural strength of
the material is unaffected and a consistent
appearance is maintained.
Ingenious grating design…
MONOTEC channels are offered in two
nominal grating widths of 100 and
200mm, both suitable for a loading
category of up to Class D400. The 100mm
channels are available in three overall
heights; 230, 280 and 380mm and provide
channel cross-sections of 190.5cm2,
245.5 cm2, and 355.5cm2 respectively.
The largest 200mm channel, which only
weighs 16.2kg, has a cross-section of
746.1cm2 and so has an attenuation
volume in excess of 74 litres per meter.
In 2010 Hauraton introduced FIBRETEC®,
a new design of moulded slot grating on
their RECYFIX® PRO range of channels.
This heelsafe grating has super smooth,
elliptical slot openings where the moulded
bars have slightly raised triangular bosses
along their outside edges. As well as
providing an elegant appearance, this
feature ensures surface water is directed
into the slots helping eliminate any crossflow over the grating. A grating with the
same design has now been incorporated
in the RECYFIX® MONOTEC which helps
optimise its attenuation volume. The
introduction of RECYFIX® MONOTEC
means in any project, there are now three
different types of channel in the Haruaton
range that can be specified with the same
grating design.
MONOTEC allows hydraulic engineers
and contractor’s wide flexibility during
the design and installation stages by
reducing the number of channel runs
normally required to drain a large area.
The reduction means less materials being
used and fewer underground excavations,
all resulting in an easy and fast installation
procedure”.
RECYFIX® MONOTEC channels are certified
in accordance with EN 1433. T H