Light Weight Nonwoven Geotextiles

US Fabrics' light weight nonwoven geotextiles (3 oz. to 5 oz.) are manufactured from staple fibers that are bonded by mechanically entangling the fibers with barbed needles and then heat setting them. NTPEP grade and BABA (Build America, Buy America) compliant products are available. Please notify US Fabrics before quoting a project if BABA is required.

• 3 – 5 oz/sy
• AASHTO Class 3 Nonwovens
• BABA Compliant
• NTPEP Approved Fabrics
• Filter Fabrics
• Subsurface Drainage Geotextiles
• French Drain Fabric
• Pipe Wrap
• Athletic Field Installations
• Asphalt Overlay Fabric
• Landscape Fabrics

Subsurface Drainage

Most lightweight nonwoven geotextiles (3 oz. To 5 oz.) are used as filter fabric in subsurface drainage applications, such as under athletic fields or for residential drainage. High flow rates and small openings are what make these geotextiles ideal as filter fabrics. Wrapping a nonwoven filter fabric around the stone in a drainage system (French drain) allows water into the drain while preventing soil fines from entering and clogging the system.

Separation Under Pavers & Walkways

In addition to drainage, lightweight nonwoven geotextiles are often used for lightweight separation under paver patios and gravel walkways. 

AASHTO M-288 Class 3 Nonwovens

US 120NW meets AASHTO M-288 Class 3 for Subsurface Drainage, Stabilization and Separation. All of our lightweight nonwovens are also NTPEP approved.

Specialty Light Weight Nonwovens

Lightweight nonwoven geotextiles can also be specifically manufactured to be used as asphalt overlay fabric. These specialty geotextiles are designed to hold tack coat and withstand extreme temperatures. Placing an overlay fabric between the old asphalt and the new overlay reduces reflective cracking and extends the life of the asphalt. A moisture barrier that protects the overlay from water intrusion is created when the geotextile absorbs the tack coat.