Grasspave² is an exciting, "invisible" porous paving technology that combines recycled raw materials, sound structural engineering, efficient production and installation techniques, and proven horticultural methods to give designers a living turfgrass alternative to asphalt and concrete for traffic-bearing surface applications.

Grasspave² protects and enhances the environment in three ways: First, made from 100% recycled plastic, Grasspave² keeps common consumer and industrial products from going into landfills. Second, grass paving directly improves the environment by recharging water tables on site (reducing flooding hazards downstream), reducing sources of oils and solvents from asphalt, absorbing carbon dioxide, and creating oxygen. Third, it enhances the beauty and quality of the built environment --replacing hot asphalt-paved areas with cool, sparkling green lawn-like spaces.

Product Description

Grasspave² has thin-walled independent plastic rings connected by an interlocking geogrid structure, which, because it is installed below the surface, is invisible in the completed project. While the rings are rigid, the grid itself is flexible, which makes it easy to install on uneven grades, and reduces usual cut and fill requirements.

The rings transfer loads from the surface to the grid structure and engineered base course material below, thus preventing compaction of the upper root zone of the grass. Small loads, such as shoes, are supported by a single ring; tires and large loads are supported by several rings.

The rings also act to contain the root zone medium (usually sand) and prevent lateral migration away from tires, feet, or other loads. This protects and stabilizes the grass root system, enabling roots to grow deep into the porous base course. The result is healthy, green turf at the surface.

Mats can be rolled out in minutes! 600 m² (6,000 sf) per two-person hour, plus time for base course preparation and grass installation (seeding, sod, or sprigging). Step-by-step instructions are included in our Installation Instructions, which accompany each order.

Features and Benefits

• Allows 100% grass coverage
• Made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic
• High strength to weight load-bearing capacity
• Supports vehicular and pedestrian traffic
  • parking lots
  • firelanes
  • overflow and event parking
  • golf cart paths
  • residential driveways
  • maintenance and utility access
• Maximum porosity
  • zero to low runoff
  • free air/water movement
• Permits more trees in parking areas
  • cooler site
  • greater oxygen
  • removes air pollutants
  • can preserve existing trees
• Helps meet "Green Coverage" codes
• Fast, low-cost installation
• Competes in cost with asphalt paving
  • no gutter and drain system needed
  • no added land required for detention facilities
  • lower life cycle costs

Specifications

Strength - 5720 psi (402 kg/cm² )

Color - Black

Resin - 100% recycled HDPE (standard)

Size - 9 roll sizes from 10 m² (3.3' x 33' long) to 125 m² (8.2' x 164' long)

Design - US Patent #5,250,340

Ordering

For answers to your technical questions, or for a quote on your project, call us, 1-800-233-1510 or Fax 1-800-233-1522,