Fortrac®
Highly resilient, flexible geogrid with a proven track record in soil reinforcement.
The flexible, high-strength Fortrac geogrid boasts a 30-year-plus track record in soil reinforcement applications. The geogrids are made from high-modulus, low-creep synthetic materials enclosed in a protective polymer coating. Moreover, they are manufactured in such a way as to guarantee high stability at the intersections. High-modulus polyester (PET) has been the standard raw material for our geosynthetics for over 30 years. In some cases, special requirements have prompted the use of advanced polymers, e.g. polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and aramid. While aramid guarantees exceptionally high axial stiffness, PVA offers high axial stiffness in conjunction with extra-high resistance to chemicals - specifically, alkaline substances - in the soil.
Features
High tensile strength in conjunction with low strain
High available strength up to 2500kN
Excellent long-term performance due to low creep
High resistance to chemicals and microorganisms in soil, UV radiation and mechanical damage
Good interlock due to optimum sizing of geogrid mesh to suit maximum soil particle size
Simple installation thanks to low weight per unit area and flexibility/adaptability
Wide range of available strengths for both uniaxial and biaxial structures
Project-specific choice of raw materials possible
Why choose Fortrac?
Fortrac geogrids can be manufactured from alternative raw materials where these better meet project requirements. The product's high flexibility allows easy handling and problem-free installation. Roll widths of 5 m promote the efficient and sustainable use of raw materials by minimizing losses due to overlapping.
Fortrac® is a registered trademark of HUESKER Synthetic GmbH.
Our Fortrac product family
Fortrac T
Fortrac T soil reinforcement grid is made of high modulus, low
creep polyester yarns with a polymeric protective coating. Fortrac T has been the standard in geosynthetic raw materials for more than 30 years.
Benefits
- Low creep tendency
- Elongation at nominal strength: ≤ 10 %.
- Reduction in excavation and construction costs
- No loss of strength at the crossing points
- High interaction flexibility
- Very good adaptability
- Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for the assessment of the sustainable use of resources and the impact of construction works on the environment
Fortrac T eco
The Fortrac T eco ground reinforcement mesh is made from high modulus polyester yarns produced from 100% recycled PET bottles. The sustainable ecoLine product variant has been proven to have the same performance and properties as the classic Fortrac T product made from original fibres. Thanks to the state-of-the-art production process, the PET recycled yarn achieves original fibre quality. With this product variant, we offer you a sustainable solution for the reinforcement of earth constructions using the highest quality German-made geotextile.
Benefits
- Sustainability and durability perfectly combined
- Extending the service life of traffic surfaces
- Particularly resistant to permanent dynamic traffic loads
- Interaction flexibility for best ground interlocking
- High tensile strength up to 1,600 kN/m
Fortrac MDT
The Fortrac MDT soil reinforcement grid consists of high-modulus alkali-resistant polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) yarns with a low creep tendency and a polymeric protective coating. The raw material used makes them particularly economical to install, as local soils with external pH values can also be used. Even soils with hydraulic binders such as cement or lime can be used without any problems thanks to Fortrac MDT.
Benefits
- Very low creep tendency
- Elongation at nominal strength: ≤ 6 %
- High extensional stiffness combined with high resistance
- Resistant in alkaline and acidic environments
- Reduction of excavation and construction costs
- No loss of strength at the crossing points
- High interaction flexibility
- Very good adaptability
- Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for the assessment of the sustainable use of resources and the impact of construction works on the environment
Fortrac A
The Fortrac A ground reinforcement mesh consists of extremely high-strength and high-modulus aramid yarns with a low creep tendency and a polymeric protective coating. The raw material used makes it particularly suitable for use as sinkhole bridging.
Benefits
- Extremely high extensional stiffness combined with high resistance
- Tensile strengths up to 3,000 kN/m
- Widely used in demanding structures with high requirements on permissible deformations
- No loss of strength at crossing points
- High interaction flexibility
- Very good adaptability
Interaction flexibility
Fortrac geogrids in practice
| Type of Material | Raw Material | Ultimate Tensile Strength kN/m | Strain at Nominal Tensile Strength (%) | Standard Roll Dimensions (m/m) | Meshsize (mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | CMD | MD | CMD | Width | Length | |||
| Fortrac 35T | PET | ≥ 35 | ≥ 20 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 10 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac 55T | PET | ≥ 55 | ≥ 20 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 10 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac 65T | PET | ≥ 65 | ≥ 20 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 10 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac 80T | PET | ≥ 80 | ≥ 20 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 10 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac 110T | PET | ≥ 110 | ≥ 20 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 10 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac 150T | PET | ≥ 150 | ≥ 20 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 10 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac 200T | PET | ≥ 200 | ≥ 20 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 10 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac R 300/50-30T | PET | ≥ 300 | ≥ 50 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 10 | 5,0 | 100 | 30x30 |
| Fortrac R 400/50-30T | PET | ≥ 400 | ≥ 50 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 10 | 5,0 | 100 | 30x30 |
| Fortrac R 600/50-30T | PET | ≥ 600 | ≥ 50 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 10 | 5,0 | 100 | 30x30 |
| Fortrac R 800/100-30T | PET | ≥ 800 | ≥ 100 | ≤ 10 | ≤ 10 | 5,0 | 100 | 30x30 |
| Type of Material | Raw Material | Ultimate Tensile Strength kN/m | Strain at Nominal Tensile Strength (%) | Standard Roll Dimensions (m/m) | Meshsize (mm) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | CMD | MD | CMD | MD | CMD | Width | Length | ||
| Fortrac 35 MDT | PVA | PP | ≥ 35 | ≥ 25 | ≤ 6 | ≤ 20 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac 55 MDT | PVA | PP | ≥ 55 | ≥ 25 | ≤ 6 | ≤ 20 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac 80 MDT | PVA | PP | ≥ 80 | ≥ 25 | ≤ 6 | ≤ 20 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac 110 MDT | PVA | PP | ≥ 110 | ≥ 25 | ≤ 6 | ≤ 20 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac 150 MDT | PVA | PP | ≥ 150 | ≥ 25 | ≤ 6 | ≤ 20 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac 200 MDT | PVA | PP | ≥ 200 | ≥ 25 | ≤ 6 | ≤ 20 | 5,0 | 200 | 25x25 |
| Fortrac R 300/50-30 MDT | PVA | PP | ≥ 300 | ≥ 50 | ≤ 6 | ≤ 20 | 5,0 | 100 | 30x30 |
| Fortrac R 400/50-30 MDT | PVA | PP | ≥ 400 | ≥ 50 | ≤ 6 | ≤ 20 | 5,0 | 100 | 30x30 |
