Carthage Mills FX-55 is a woven geotextile fabric made of high-tenacity polypropylene yarns woven into a stable network. FX-55 is part of the Carthage FX® Slit-Film Series of woven geotextiles, achieves higher tensile strengths at low elongation (high modulus), is inert to biological degradation, and resistant to naturally encountered chemicals, alkalis, and acids.
AASHTO M 288: Carthage FX-55 meets the geotextile requirements of Class 3, <50% elongation for Separation and Stabilization.
FUNCTIONS
Our HS Series of Nonwoven Geotextiles are most frequently specified to perform at least one of the following functions:
- Filtration
- Drainage
- Separation
- Erosion
- Protection
SERIES DESCRIPTION
- Carthage Mills’ FX-HS Series of nonwoven geotextiles are often times considered ‘multipurpose’ geotextiles as they can offer immediate and cost effective solutions for many separation, drainage, erosion control and filtration applications.
- Carthage Mills’ FX-HS Series of nonwoven geotextiles are constructed of 100% polypropylene staple filaments that have been needle-punched and heat-set for stability. Weights range from 3 to more than 30 ounces per square yard.
- Carthage Mills’ FX-HS Series of nonwoven geotextiles exhibits high durability with excellent resistance to puncture and tear, yet easily conforms to the ground and site irregularities for trouble-free installation.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- The Carthage Mills’ FX-HS Series of nonwoven polypropylene geotextiles are designed to provide cost-saving solutions with most soil types in a wide range of applications and varying site conditions.
- Separation and Soil Retention
- Filtration and High Permittivity
APPLICATIONS
- Carthage Mills’ FX®-HS Series of nonwoven geotextiles can be used in a multitude of applications.
- Subsurface Drainage applications or systems along highways, under airfields and athletic fields, and within embankments.
- Filtration/drainage in Segmental Retaining Walls (SRW)
- Separation under roadways, airport runways, access/haul roads and railroad ballast
- Permanent Erosion Control under riprap for slope and shoreline protection
- Site Dewatering Bags
- Landfill drainage and filtration
- Subsurface barriers
