Tektoseal® – High Performance Sealing

For Landfills, Contaminated Sites, Groundwater Protection

and Hydraulic Engineering
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Tektoseal®: The latest generation of bentonite mats

For many years Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCL) have been successfully
used as a natural seal in a wide range of applications.

Tektoseal® is the result of continuing development of industrially

manufactured sealing systems, which has taken into account the latest
findings in research and development. As a result of many years of
experience in manufacturing bentonite composites, with Tektoseal®
HUESKER has succeeded in developing a high-performance product
with the best possible sealing and installation features which meet
current recommendations and guidelines.

Tektoseal® is a highly developed, perfectly matched multi-component

system consisting of extremely robust geosynthetics containing
sodium bentonite granulated material. Using the latest production
equipment these components are processed with a special precision
needling technique to produce a homogeneous sealing layer across the
entire surface area of the liner.
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Tektoseal® consists of three components:

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1: Carrier material made of high tensile woven fabric
2: Sodium bentonite granulate for sealing
3: Nonwoven surface layer 2

As a result of the special manufacturing techniques used to produce

Tektoseal® it is not only particularly economical, it is also environmentally
friendly. Its extremely thin construction (<10 mm) achieves at least the same
sealing effect as a conventional clay liner. In addition, continual monitoring 1
during the production process ensures a consistently high level of quality
in the structure.

Tektoseal® has much more to offer

• Higher inner friction angle and increased shear strength as a result of

precision needling
• Optimised outer friction characteristics making it suitable for use on
steeper slopes
• Very good sealing effect resulting from the ability of sodium bentonite
to swell
• Low formation of dust owing to the use of granulated material
• Low sensitivity to subsidence
• Self-healing effect as protection against mechanical damage
• Less sealing material = less excavated soil = more effective volume
• Improved life cycle assessment as a result of conserving resources
• Cost-efficient when compared to mineral seals
• Durable due to the high chemical resistance
• Quick and easy to install because of optimised roll widths and lengths

Fields of application for Tektoseal®

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Sealing of water basins

Remediation of contaminated sites

• Landfill capping
• Base sealing

Groundwater protection
• Road construction/railway construction in water protection areas
in accordance with RiStWag (Guidelines for Constructional
Operations on Roads in Water Protection Areas)
• Rainwater retention basins
• Reservoirs
• Landscape structures
• Airport construction

HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING

Embankments and dykes

Drainage ditches

Technical data
• Permittivity 3 • 10 -9 [1/s]
• Permeability coefficient k = 3 • 10 -11 [m/s]
• Width 5.10 m (divisible widths possible on request)

FURTHER INFORMATION

Tektoseal® can be used in a number of areas. For further information on our

product features, fields of application and technical data, please contact us
and/or visit our website: www.HUESKER.com.
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Further
Information:

HUESKER Synthetic GmbH

Fabrikstrasse 13-15
D-48712 Gescher, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 25 42 / 7 01-0
Fax: +49 (0) 25 42 / 7 01-499
E-mail: info@HUESKER.de
Internet: www.HUESKER.com