Covertex™ is a premium grade woven membrane designed to offer the optimum balance between shade and permeability; and has a high degree of UV stabiliser added to protect it from the harmful effects of exposure to sunlight.

Covertex™ ground cover has gained wide recognition for it's unrivalled quality and performance, and is the preferred choice of leading consultants and contractors.

The extra dense black tapes of our fabric effectively block out sunlight from the underlying soil, while the superior weave quality provides a physical barrier that resists penetration.

Starved of light, weed seedlings under the fabric suffer from "etiolation" (The state of vegetation grown in the dark with little or no chlorophyll) and soon die. Any surface growing weeds that occur from airborne seed are much easier to remove, because their roots are unable to anchor into the ground. By using Hy-Tex’s Covertex™ ground cover it will dramatically reduce the costs and time involved in maintenance, and minimises undesirable herbicide use.

Features/Benefits:

  • Long term weed control

  • High degree of UV stabilisation (Minimum 7 year life expectancy)

  • High performance & easy to use

  • Superior weave quality

  • Excellent drainage

  • Helps maintain soil warmth

  • Suppresses weeds allowing plants/trees to establish

Guidance

  • We suggest 150mm overlaps as standard practice

  • We suggest 1 pin per m²

Feature

Hy-Tex Covertex™ Ground Cover

Landscaping/Horticultural Features:

Shade Factor

99%

Permeability

15 litres/m²/sec

UV Life Expectancy

Minimum 7 years (400 kLy rating)

Colour

Extra dense black with 25cm blue/white grid/lines

(colour may vary)

Groundwork Features:

Tensile Strength

md 18 kN/m, cd 13 kN/m

Elongation

md 15%, cd 15%

Construction (Threads)

md 64, cd 44

CBR Puncture Resistance

2,350 N (EN ISO 102236)

General Details:

Composition

Woven Polypropylene

Weight

100g/m²

Standard Roll Sizes

(* = Folded in half)

1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 3.30*, 4.20* & 5.15* x 100m.

1.00 & 2.00 x 50.00m*

What makes a good ground cover?

The performance of weed control fabrics depends on the balance between three important characteristics (the "Three P's"):

Protection

Weeds are best controlled by blocking out the sunlight they need to grow. Although shade factors are often quoted, the best way to compare actual effectiveness is to hold a fabric sample at arms length and try to look at a bright light source through it. The less light you can see the better the performance.

Permeability

If water and air flow are severely restricted surface puddling will occur, and plant growth can be affected. Poorly constructed woven fabrics often have low flow rates, while the high flow rates of non-woven fabrics can be misleading - because they are often susceptible to clogging.

Permanence

Synthetic ground cover fabrics are used when long term performance is required. However, plastics become brittle over time if exposed to sunlight. Quality ground covers have a high degree of ultra violet (UV) stabiliser added to overcome this problem. It is therefore important to confirm the UV life of a fabric.