HIGH FRICTION SCRIMS, GEONETS, LAMINATES AND METHODS FOR USING AND MAKING THEM

摘要

The present invention relates generally to scrims, geonets, void-maintaining geo-composite core elements and geocomposite structures comprising high-friction polymers, and methods for making and utilizing them. The high-friction characteristics of components of the invention provide increased resistance to the negative effects of shear forces in laminates which employ them. Scrims, geonets, void-maintaining geocomposite core elements and geocomposite structures according to the invention are particularly useful in slope installations where at least a portion of the geocomposite is at a slope angle of greater than 4 degrees.