Biodegradable geotextiles - The use of biopolymers in short-lived soil protections

M. Prambauer, C. Wendeler, H. Hofmann, C. Burgstaller

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Abstract

Short-lived geotextiles find application in soil erosion protections and can improve seeding conditions on exposed surfaces. They usually are produced in the form of fibrous mats, which are fabricated from natural fibers or thermoplastic biopolyesters. In this work four different biopolyester were used for producing biodegradable fibers by a melt spinning process, which were then characterized by tensile testing. The fibers were exposed to artificial weathering in order to investigate the influence of moisture and UV-light radiation on the mechanical stability. The results were compared to non-stabilized polypropylene fibers, which are conventionally applied in synthetic geotextiles. Most biopolyester showed promising results regarding fracture strength even after 750 h of exposure. However the elongation at fracture was drastically reduced indicating embrittlement of the fibers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2019 - Proceedings
EditorsHaraldur Sigursteinsson, Sigurour Erlingsson, Sigurour Erlingsson, Bjarni Bessason
PublisherInternational Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
ISBN (Electronic)9789935943613
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event17th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2019 - Reykjavik, Iceland
Duration: 1 Sept 20196 Sept 2019

Publication series

Name17th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2019 - Proceedings
Volume2019-September

Conference

Conference17th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2019
Country/TerritoryIceland
CityReykjavik
Period01.09.201906.09.2019

Keywords

  • Biodegradable geotextiles
  • Biopolyester
  • Polylactic acid
  • Short-lived geotextiles
  • Soil erosion protections

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