Basalt Geogrid ( Basalt Reinforcing Mesh) is designed for reinforcing road and highway overlays to prolong the pavement lifespan by reducing the effects of reflective cracking caused by traffic loading, age hardening and temperature cycling. Pavement life between maintenance can be prolonged significantly. Basalt reinforcing mesh makes it possible to reduce thickness of asphalt concrete pavement up to 20%.

Advantages and benefits

• Higher mechanical strength and modulus, more resistive to chemically aggressive environments than E-glass mesh.

• Lower cost and better mechanical properties than mesh made of  S glass  fibre.

• The melting point of basalt fibres is 1450°C. Typical paving temperatures will not cause any loss of strength or distortion which may occur with synthetic material.

• Lower application temperature than for synthetic material that is especially important for cold geographical locations.

• Lower elongation before break than for synthetic materials.

• Easily milled using typical milling equipment. Does not stretch and pull as polymer meshes.

• No special equipment is required to install the reinforcement.

• Basalt geogrid is environment friendly and based on naturally occurring material that is found worldwide.

Basalt Geogrid Mesh is better than steel for many reasons
• Stronger than steel wire of comparable size
• By far lighter and easier to handle and install (no nasty cuts).
• Will not rust or corrode or cause cracking of concrete
• Flexible for easier design
• Basalt does not conduct electricity or induce electric fields
• Basalt Mesh binds well with both asphalt and concrete

Application
• Concrete reinforcement.
• Asphalt reinforcement.
• Soil reinforcement.
• Road reinforcement.
• Slope protection project.
• River embankment protection project.
• Construction repair project.