Landscape & Urban Design Issue 63 2023 | Page 107

Copper Composite Root Barrier
UK Design & Manufacture

Effective root management

Design root issues out of your project through diligent specification within landscape works - using CuTex to minimise maintenance .
CuTex is a permeable geocomposite root barrier system ,
consisting of a specially formulated copper sheet encapsulated
between two high-performance geotextiles . Developed and
manufactured by GEOfabrics , a leading UK geosynthetics
manufacturer , and tested by the University of Leeds .
n Permeable – maintains natural hydrology
n Safe & easy to install
n Enables biodiverse solutions
n Compatible with SUDs strategy
n Independently & scientifically assessed against numerous species
Find out how you can safeguard infrastructure from tree root or invasive plant damage , whilst maintaining natural hydrology – contact our team on 0113 202 5678 or visit www . geofabrics . com
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