Green Roof Water Retention Fleece

Drainage and water retention element.

Green roof water retention fleece.

A filter fleece separates the drainage layer from the roof garden substrate in a green roof structure. Bgr 0600 is a water retention fleece specifically designed to enhance the water retention capacity of green roof systems. Our water retention fleece is a nonwoven made of 100 recycled synthetic and natural fibres. Rain falls onto a relatively dry green roof and the green roof absorbs the water usually in pore spaces.

Often inspired by patrick blanc style vertical gardens diy ers as well as contractors use our high quality products to create living works of art. Fleece based systems utilize our non organic moisture retention mats which store water and allow for root growth. These elements have high retention capacity and can be used for extensive and intensive green roofs with car traffic heavy vehicles etc. It is lightweight flexible and easy to install.

Green roof solutions protection mats are specially designed needle punched fleece constructed of 100 recycled polyester and polypropylene fibers. It is a non woven made of synthetic fibers that are durable and do not rot. It can capture and store more than 7 5 times its own weight in water. Green roof solutions offers all the critical components for fleece based living wall systems ranging from peel and stick waterproofing to custom built water tanks.

Green roof drainage system xf 3111 drain water retention for semi intensive gd. Together they form the drainage layer of the ecological roof. They have to be mounted linked to each other and floating over the protective layer of the waterproofing. This means that the water leaves the roof as vapor.

The secret of green roof water retention is green retention works like this. It is an ideal solution for enhancing a green roof s water retention capacity without incurring significant loading. Later the sun comes out and the plants use the rainwater to evapotranspire. Xf drain green roof drains contain a minimum of 40 by weight of recycled polymer from post industrial sources.

It prevents small soil particles from filling the drainage layer and so the water buffering function of the drainage layer remains intact for longer.