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Root protection films

Root protection films are the material of choice in gardening and landscaping, cycle path construction, road construction, and track construction to prevent roots from growing into asphalt surfaces, track beds, pipe systems, ponds, swimming pools, paths, or canals. The roots are not damaged, but continue to grow under or next to the film. Unnecessary root cutting and tree felling are avoided, as are expensive repairs and renovation work. 

We have developed a wide range of solutions for this area for our customers. As experts in geotextiles, we develop durable, lightweight, and flexible nonwovens for vertical protection against root penetration. The material, weight, and coatings are tailored to your requirements.

Possible parameters for individual root protection films

  • Surface weight
  • Stamp penetration force
  • Maximum tensile force lengthwise and crosswise
  • Maximum tensile force elongation lengthwise and crosswise
  • Tear resistance lengthwise
  • Stiffness/modulus of elasticity transverse
  • Weldability

Root protection film properties

  • Impenetrable for roots
  • High UV resistance
  • 100% waterproof
  • Resistant to bacteria and common chemicals
  • Resistant to rotting
  • 100% recyclable

Greenhouse: Partition wall systems / Blackout screens

Some plants, such as chrysanthemums and poinsettias, time their flowering period according to the length of the day in each season. In greenhouses, these plants are deliberately darkened during certain growth phases using opaque films, known as blackout screens, in order to artificially shorten the length of the day and thus reduce the amount of light they receive. This allows the timing of flowering and harvesting to be precisely controlled. The darkening is achieved either partially with small blackout screens or automatically throughout the entire greenhouse using adjustable blackout systems.

CaPlast offers you tailor-made solutions for targeted darkening or complete blackout in greenhouses. We adapt the coating of the sheets exactly to your requirements in terms of flame retardancy, light impermeability, moisture permeability, and resistance to UV, temperature, and chemicals. 

We would be happy to advise you on all special requirements for textile fabrics and films in the fields of building construction, civil engineering, landscaping, and horticulture. Please contact us. We look forward to hearing about your ideas and requirements.

CaPlast offers these various construction products

Roof products

Individually developed functional films such as vapor retarders, vapor barriers, sarking membranes, underlayments as well as system accessories.

Waterproofing Products

Development of decoupling and sealing membranes as moisture barriers, vapor barrier on floor slabs or or sealing layers in outdoor areas. Last but not least, solutions for concrete protection.

Facade products

Whether closed or rear-ventilated, partially open facade constructions: CaPlast has many years of experience in the field of diffusion-open facade membranes for various applications.

Landscaping & Greenhouses

From light-tight partition wall systems to joint tapes and root protection, CaPlast is the right place for you.

Sewer pipe rehabilitation (CIPP)

The CaPlast Group has many years of expertise in the manufacture of semi-finished products for trenchless sewer rehabilitation.

CaPlast product world

Construction

CaPlast is your innovative service provider for the development and production of customized functional films and membranes for roofs, facades and floors, as well as for special solutions in building construction and civil engineering.

Automotive

We know the demands that the automotive and commercial vehicle industries place on innovative coating solutions and fiber composites.

Medical

Composite materials tested for protective equipment, medical and hygienic gowns

Tarpaulin Materials

The new CaLiner fabric tarpaulin family meets three key market requirements in one product: UV stability, high tear resistance, flame retardancy and recyclability.

Contract coating

From simple coatings to complex requirements for your end product: we are happy to use the substrate or coating raw material you provide.

We look forward to
hearing from you