Naues Secutex® Green is manufactured exclusively from organic, natural, renewable raw materials, and is certified as 100% biodegradable by TUV Austria. It is an eco-friendly, nonwoven, mechanically bonded geotextile which delivers similar properties of separation, filtration and protection as Naues original Secutex® product which has been acclaimed by the industry for decades except that its effective service life, depending on prevailing site conditions, is typically in the region of just 3 years.Soil organisms, micro-organisms and fungi, as well as exposure to oxy- gen, contribute to the biological degradation of the product and, since animals stomach acid attacks the material, there is no danger to living creatures if fibres are absorbed.Naues production process guarantees consistent quality and optimum mechanical properties of the industrially produced staple fibres and, as well as road construction in ecologically sensitive environments, other uses include temporary construction roads, bank protection in waterway construction, and for scour protection in marine and coastal applications.
