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FIBERTEX EdITORIAL

ECO-FRIENdLy LIVING

The trend to pay closer attention to sustainability and eco-friendly living has
increased in recent years around the world. Home owners appear to be taking
greater pride in the appearance of their homes and gardens and there is a growing
inclination for consumers to purchase biodegradable products and packaging,

rather than plastic, for home care improvements.

ibertex believes it is important for
everyone to be eco-friendly and to
Fpositively influence the future of
the planet by making better choices. “We
are in the midst of a global climate crisis
that has been accelerated by not taking
enough care of our planet. There have
been too many years of over-consumption
of unrenewable goods and burning of
fossil fuels,” says Sefton Fripp, MD of
Fibertex South Africa – part of Fibertex
Nonwovens, leading manufacturers of
nonwovens and performance-based
materials. Fripp believes that if we work
together to make eco-friendly choices Fibertex Universal geotextiles act as a separation Fibertex Universal geotextiles keep driveways,
that are not harmful to the environment, layer in subsoil drainage systems by preventing fine gardens, patios and ponds in pristine condition
we will preserve our world, improve soil particles from entering and blocking the pipe. and free of weeds and invasive plants
quality of life and reduce waste.
Fibertex is committed to the
development of eco-friendly solutions for
homes and gardens, offering simple, yet
effective products for multiple drainage,
filtration, separation and containment
issues.
The locally manufactured Fibertex
Universal dIy geotextile material has been
designed to keep driveways, gardens,
patios and ponds in pristine condition
and free of weeds and invasive plants. No
toxic materials are used and for this reason,
the product is gaining popularity to keep
homes and gardens looking good and to Fibertex Universal ensures separation of the Fibertex Universal materials are used as a
minimise maintenance, without needing different material layers, allowing for drainage stabilisation fabric to prevent sagging and rutting of
to use chemicals. One of the problems and reducing settlement of the paving, ensuring driveways
associated with toxic products is that they serviceability.
seep into the soil and can eventually be
ingested by humans and animals.

Benefits of using eco-friendly Another important application for this This fabric secures and stabilises a beautiful
geotextiles material is use as a separation geotextile terrace and can also be used for perimeter
Fibertex Universal geotextiles have many for root control. Unsightly, annoying roots, drains, fascines and stone drains.
benefits for the home owner. These destructive ants and sagging paving are These quality materials offer consistent
include acting as an effective separation no longer a problem for home owners and performance and most importantly, do
barrier between sand and stone to prevent commercial property management teams. no harm to the environment. Fibertex
intermixing of layers, and as a separation Fibertex Universal materials inhibit the Universal rolls are available from leading
and filtration layer in subsoil drainage growth of weeds in a garden, ensuring dIy and hardware stores throughout the
systems. better conditions for flourishing of utility country. They are easy to install and can
Fibertex Universal materials are also used plants. This durable fabric, which is be cut to the required dimensions.
as a stabilisation fabric for under-paving to permeable to water, air and nutrients, is the
prevent sagging and rutting of driveways, ideal solution for a well-proportioned and Visit https://www.fibertex.com/products/
and as a filtration fabric installed behind clear bordered lawn. home-and-garden for more ideas and
retaining walls to avoid loss of the retained It’s also now easy to avoid having ant information, as well as practical installation
soil through the facing. hills on the patio, terrace or walkways. The guidelines.
Filtration features of these geotextiles Fibertex Universal material deters ants from
allow water to pass through the fabric removing sand from beneath a pavement, Sefton Fripp +27 31 736 7100
and hold soil fines to secure the structure. which over time leads to wobbly paving. SEFR@fibertex.com n

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