Colbond

Colbond is a leading producer andsupplier of high-quality syntheticnonwovens for flooring, automotiveand construction applications andof three-dimensional polymericmats and composites for civilengineering, building and industrialapplications.

The company’s production facilitiesare based in Emmen and Arnhem(NL), Obernburg (D), and Asheville(NC, USA). Regional sales officesare located all over the world. Forproduct and applicationdevelopment, the companymaintains a Development andApplication Centre at the Arnhemhead office and a DevelopmentLaboratory in Asheville.

Colbond is part of the TechnicalTextiles Division of Low & Bonar.Listed on the London StockExchange, Low & Bonar employsmore than 2,700 people worldwide.

The range of specialitygeosynthetic products for civilengineering includes Enkamat,Enkadrain, Enkagrid,Colbonddrain and Armater. Basedon polymer technology, theseproducts are used all over theworld for divergent erosioncontrol, drainage, wastecontainment, and soilimprovement purposes.

Five decades ofexperience

Colbond has always focused oninnovative solutions for problemsas old as the world.The company first introducedgeosynthetic materials in civilengineering applications morethan five decades ago. Polymer expertise combined withend use know-how andexperience made Colbond,pioneer in the early fifties, avalued partner in the branch.The company's products andsystems find worldwiderecognition, setting a standard ingeosynthetics for civil engineeringpurposes.

Engineeringconsultancy

Colbond considers engineeringconsultancy a vital element of itsstrategy.Therefore, the company's fieldstaff is composed of civilengineers whose specificknowledge of the segmentscovered by Colbond enablesthem to give the proper adviceand support, from the earliestpreparations to the very finalstage of a project.

Worldwide network

Colbond has built up an extensiveworldwide network withrepresentatives in more than60 countries.This network allows for supplyingimmediate local expertise andsupport as well as tailor-madesolutions to the most diversesituations.

Quality standards

Colbond plays an active role ininternational standardizationorganizations such as ISO, CENand various nationalstandardization committees.In addition, the company oftendevelops and tests its products inclose cooperation withindependent institutes such as theUniversities of Technology ofDelft (NL), Munich and Münster (D),and EMPA (CH), SKZ (D) andGeoSyntec (USA).Furthermore Colbond contributesfunds to multi-client studies at GRI(USA), Oxford University (GB) andCUR, Centre for Civil EngineeringResearch and Codes (NL).Product certifications have beenreceived from tBU (D).

Colbond bv

P.O. Box 9600

6800 TC Arnhem

The Netherlands

Tel.: +31 26 366 46 00

Fax: +31 26 366 58 12

geosynthetics@colbond.com

www.colbond.com

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In case no contact can be made with one of the aforementioned offices, or if your country is not shown, please contact ourheadquarters in the Netherlands.

Country Firm, place Phone Fax

Andorra Sapec, Andorra la Vella +376 805 920 +376 805 925

Australia Maccaferri Pty Ltd, Seven Hills +61 2 8825 6300 +61 2 8825 6399

Belgium Bonar Technical Fabrics, Zele +32 52 45 74 84 +32 52 45 74 95

Montauban NV, Nieuwkerken-Waas +32 3 7779695 +32 3 7779743

Bulgaria Orkikem, Sofia +359 2 9805481 +359 2 9885839

Cyprus Tsircon Co. Ltd., Nicosia +357 22 487029 +357 22 487716

Denmark Byggros A/S, Holbæk +45 59 489000 +45 59 489005

Finland Kaitos Oy, Espoo +358 9 3507060 +358 9 35070610

France Colbond Geosynthetics Sarl, Paris +33 1 49462430 +33 1 49462435

Germany Colbond GmbH & Co. KG, Obernburg +49 6022 812020 +49 6022 821800

Hong Kong Spray Engineering Corp. +852 2575 78 71

Hungary Geo Tipptex Kft, Budapest +36 1 488 7270 +36 1 488 7271

India Z-Tech Pte Ltd, New Delhi +91 11 26 38 39 31 +91 11 26 38 39 34

Indonesia Maccaferri Asia, Jakarta +62 21 750 65 55 +62 21 750 65 53

PT Tetrasa Geosinindo, Jakarta +62 21 63 30 150 +62 21 63 30 540

Iran Iran Bana Arian Co. Ltd., Teheran +98 21 88 77 94 40 +98 21 88 77 14 57

Ireland Geosolutions Ltd., Bagenalstown Co., Carlow +353 59 9720687 +353 59 9720695

Israel Admir Technologies, Yehud +972 3 53 66 646 +972 3 53 68 088

Italy HARPO spa, divisione SEIC geotecnica +39 040 31 86 611 +39 040 31 86 666

Japan Maeda Kosen Co., Ltd, Fukui +81 6 62 01 03 13 +81 6 62 01 06 68

Latvia OK Buvmateriali, Riga +37 1 73 65 636 +37 1 73 65 626

Luxembourg RN Lux Trade, Mondercange +352 26 55 3535 +352 26 55 3500

Malaysia Maccaferri Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Selangor +60 3 79 55 78 00 +60 3 79 55 78 01

The Netherlands Colbond bv, Arnhem +31 26 366 4600 +31 26 366 5812

New Zealand Maccaferri NZ Ltd., Auckland +64 9 63 46 495 +64 9 63 46 492

Norway Geonor A/S, Eiksmarka +47 67 159280 +47 67 147846

Philippines Philippine Gabions Inc., Makati City +63 2 813 02 11 +63 2 813 73 66

Poland Amago, Krakow +48 12 269 13 99 +48 12 266 49 94

Portugal Trenci Engenharia Lda., Lisboa +351 21 757 66 41 +351 21 759 90 80

Russia K. Scherbina, Wuppertal, Germany +49 177 83 23 365 +49 202 49 66 796

Singapore Geocom Engineering, Singapore +65 97 97 38 27 +65 67 45 89 72

Colbond, Singapore +65 6 25 81 333 +65 6 25 98 607

South Africa Kaytech Geotechnical & Industrial Fabrics, Pinetown +27 31 71 72 300 +27 31 70 23 173

South Korea Korea C&S Co. Ltd., Seoul +82 31 718 0326 +82 31 718 0327

Spain Terratest Tecnicas Especiales, Madrid +34 91 42 37 562 +34 91 42 37 501

Sweden bg Byggros ab, Malmö +46 40 48 90 00 +46 40 48 90 05

AB Periskopet, Stockholm +46 86 73 55 22 +46 86 73 20 40

Switzerland Schoellkopf AG, Rümlang +41 44 315 5015 +41 44 315 5026

Turkey Imtek Ltd., Istanbul +90 216 38 63 274 +90 216 35 68 737

U.A.E. Mirjana Engineering Supplies, Abu Dhabi +971 2 63 36 516 +971 2 63 36 806

Trace Co. Ltd., Abu Dhabi +971 2 67 74 991 +971 2 67 72 776

United Kingdom Maccaferri Ltd., Oxford +44 1865 770555 +44 1865 774550

U.S.A. Colbond, Inc., Enka, North Carolina +1 828 665 50 50 +1 828 665 50 09

Vietnam Maccaferri Asia +60 3 79 55 78 00 +60 3 79 55 78 01

Various Enkadrain, Enkamat Wand Enkagrid types are CE-certified by an independentnotified body (0799-CPD).

ISO 9001

The Quality Management Systemof Colbond at Arnhem, Emmen,Obernburg and Asheville has beenapproved by Lloyd’s RegisterQuality Assurance Limited for theNEN-EN-ISO 9001:2000 qualitymanagement system standard (Certificate No. 935136).

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Colbond

Colbond is a leading producer andsupplier of high-quality syntheticnonwovens for flooring, automotiveand construction applications andof three-dimensional polymericmats and composites for civilengineering, building and industrialapplications.

The company’s production facilitiesare based in Emmen and Arnhem(NL), Obernburg (D), and Asheville(NC, USA). Regional sales officesare located all over the world. Forproduct and applicationdevelopment, the companymaintains a Development andApplication Centre at the Arnhemhead office and a DevelopmentLaboratory in Asheville.

Colbond is part of the TechnicalTextiles Division of Low & Bonar.Listed on the London StockExchange, Low & Bonar employsmore than 2,700 people worldwide.

The range of specialitygeosynthetic products for civilengineering includes Enkamat,Enkadrain, Enkagrid,Colbonddrain and Armater. Basedon polymer technology, theseproducts are used all over theworld for divergent erosioncontrol, drainage, wastecontainment, and soilimprovement purposes.

Five decades ofexperience

Colbond has always focused oninnovative solutions for problemsas old as the world.The company first introducedgeosynthetic materials in civilengineering applications morethan five decades ago. Polymer expertise combined withend use know-how andexperience made Colbond,pioneer in the early fifties, avalued partner in the branch.The company's products andsystems find worldwiderecognition, setting a standard ingeosynthetics for civil engineeringpurposes.

Engineeringconsultancy

Colbond considers engineeringconsultancy a vital element of itsstrategy.Therefore, the company's fieldstaff is composed of civilengineers whose specificknowledge of the segmentscovered by Colbond enablesthem to give the proper adviceand support, from the earliestpreparations to the very finalstage of a project.

Worldwide network

Colbond has built up an extensiveworldwide network withrepresentatives in more than60 countries.This network allows for supplyingimmediate local expertise andsupport as well as tailor-madesolutions to the most diversesituations.

Quality standards

Colbond plays an active role ininternational standardizationorganizations such as ISO, CENand various nationalstandardization committees.In addition, the company oftendevelops and tests its products inclose cooperation withindependent institutes such as theUniversities of Technology ofDelft (NL), Munich and Münster (D),and EMPA (CH), SKZ (D) andGeoSyntec (USA).Furthermore Colbond contributesfunds to multi-client studies at GRI(USA), Oxford University (GB) andCUR, Centre for Civil EngineeringResearch and Codes (NL).Product certifications have beenreceived from tBU (D).

Colbond bv

P.O. Box 9600

6800 TC Arnhem

The Netherlands

Tel.: +31 26 366 46 00

Fax: +31 26 366 58 12

geosynthetics@colbond.com

www.colbond.com

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In case no contact can be made with one of the aforementioned offices, or if your country is not shown, please contact ourheadquarters in the Netherlands.

Country Firm, place Phone Fax

Andorra Sapec, Andorra la Vella +376 805 920 +376 805 925

Australia Maccaferri Pty Ltd, Seven Hills +61 2 8825 6300 +61 2 8825 6399

Belgium Bonar Technical Fabrics, Zele +32 52 45 74 84 +32 52 45 74 95

Montauban NV, Nieuwkerken-Waas +32 3 7779695 +32 3 7779743

Bulgaria Orkikem, Sofia +359 2 9805481 +359 2 9885839

Cyprus Tsircon Co. Ltd., Nicosia +357 22 487029 +357 22 487716

Denmark Byggros A/S, Holbæk +45 59 489000 +45 59 489005

Finland Kaitos Oy, Espoo +358 9 3507060 +358 9 35070610

France Colbond Geosynthetics Sarl, Paris +33 1 49462430 +33 1 49462435

Germany Colbond GmbH & Co. KG, Obernburg +49 6022 812020 +49 6022 821800

Hong Kong Spray Engineering Corp. +852 2575 78 71

Hungary Geo Tipptex Kft, Budapest +36 1 488 7270 +36 1 488 7271

India Z-Tech Pte Ltd, New Delhi +91 11 26 38 39 31 +91 11 26 38 39 34

Indonesia Maccaferri Asia, Jakarta +62 21 750 65 55 +62 21 750 65 53

PT Tetrasa Geosinindo, Jakarta +62 21 63 30 150 +62 21 63 30 540

Iran Iran Bana Arian Co. Ltd., Teheran +98 21 88 77 94 40 +98 21 88 77 14 57

Ireland Geosolutions Ltd., Bagenalstown Co., Carlow +353 59 9720687 +353 59 9720695

Israel Admir Technologies, Yehud +972 3 53 66 646 +972 3 53 68 088

Italy HARPO spa, divisione SEIC geotecnica +39 040 31 86 611 +39 040 31 86 666

Japan Maeda Kosen Co., Ltd, Fukui +81 6 62 01 03 13 +81 6 62 01 06 68

Latvia OK Buvmateriali, Riga +37 1 73 65 636 +37 1 73 65 626

Luxembourg RN Lux Trade, Mondercange +352 26 55 3535 +352 26 55 3500

Malaysia Maccaferri Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Selangor +60 3 79 55 78 00 +60 3 79 55 78 01

The Netherlands Colbond bv, Arnhem +31 26 366 4600 +31 26 366 5812

New Zealand Maccaferri NZ Ltd., Auckland +64 9 63 46 495 +64 9 63 46 492

Norway Geonor A/S, Eiksmarka +47 67 159280 +47 67 147846

Philippines Philippine Gabions Inc., Makati City +63 2 813 02 11 +63 2 813 73 66

Poland Amago, Krakow +48 12 269 13 99 +48 12 266 49 94

Portugal Trenci Engenharia Lda., Lisboa +351 21 757 66 41 +351 21 759 90 80

Russia K. Scherbina, Wuppertal, Germany +49 177 83 23 365 +49 202 49 66 796

Singapore Geocom Engineering, Singapore +65 97 97 38 27 +65 67 45 89 72

Colbond, Singapore +65 6 25 81 333 +65 6 25 98 607

South Africa Kaytech Geotechnical & Industrial Fabrics, Pinetown +27 31 71 72 300 +27 31 70 23 173

South Korea Korea C&S Co. Ltd., Seoul +82 31 718 0326 +82 31 718 0327

Spain Terratest Tecnicas Especiales, Madrid +34 91 42 37 562 +34 91 42 37 501

Sweden bg Byggros ab, Malmö +46 40 48 90 00 +46 40 48 90 05

AB Periskopet, Stockholm +46 86 73 55 22 +46 86 73 20 40

Switzerland Schoellkopf AG, Rümlang +41 44 315 5015 +41 44 315 5026

Turkey Imtek Ltd., Istanbul +90 216 38 63 274 +90 216 35 68 737

U.A.E. Mirjana Engineering Supplies, Abu Dhabi +971 2 63 36 516 +971 2 63 36 806

Trace Co. Ltd., Abu Dhabi +971 2 67 74 991 +971 2 67 72 776

United Kingdom Maccaferri Ltd., Oxford +44 1865 770555 +44 1865 774550

U.S.A. Colbond, Inc., Enka, North Carolina +1 828 665 50 50 +1 828 665 50 09

Vietnam Maccaferri Asia +60 3 79 55 78 00 +60 3 79 55 78 01

Various Enkadrain, Enkamat Wand Enkagrid types are CE-certified by an independentnotified body (0799-CPD).

ISO 9001

The Quality Management Systemof Colbond at Arnhem, Emmen,Obernburg and Asheville has beenapproved by Lloyd’s RegisterQuality Assurance Limited for theNEN-EN-ISO 9001:2000 qualitymanagement system standard (Certificate No. 935136).

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The products

Enkagrid®

PRO and MAX

identifies a product range ofgeogrids. Made of laser weldedbars, Enkagrid comes in twotypes of geogrids, with uniaxialstrength made of PET bars orwith biaxial strength made of PPbars.

Armater®

is a honeycomb type geocellmade of alternately linkednonwoven strips.

DDrainageErosion ccontrol

Colbonddrain®

is a prefabricated vertical drainwith a solid polymer core coveredon both sides with a strong andpermeable filter.

Enkagrid® TRC

is a multifunctional geogridconstructed from coated Twaron®

aramid, embedded in a polyesternonwoven filter layer.

Enkamat®

is a three-dimensional randompolyamide matting, available invarious thicknesses.The Enkamat range comprisesseveral types, including Enkamatsewed to a reinforcing woven gridor fabric, and Enkamat prefilledwith 2 - 6 mm stone chippingsbound with bitumen.

The application areas

Waste ccontainment Soil iimprovement

Water drainage

Enkadrain Wide is used asdrainage mat between the soilcover and the lining material oflandfill cappings.

Gas venting

The easy-to-install, lightweightEnkadrain Wide drainage matsform a reliable continuous gasventing layer, maximizing landfillstorage volume.

Leakage detection

The Enkadrain core forms aunique detection layer, allowingaccurate location of leakageswhen the primary seal ispunctured.

Erosion prevention

Enkamat helps establishingvegetation on the slopesenclosing landfills.

Sliding prevention

Enkamat W enables theconstruction of safe, steep slopesin landfill cappings by increasingthe friction between thecomposite and the soil.

Soil reinforcement

By installing Enkagrid, largedeformations in the internalstructure of new sections within alandfill are prevented.Enkagrid is used to reinforceexternal bunds, or to reinforce theslopes of landfills or cappingcover layers.

Soil reinforcement

Enkagrid PRO is used toreinforce earth fill structures,either as slope or basereinforcement of embankments.

Enkagrid MAX is used assubbase reinforcement and forsoil stabilization.

Vertical drainage

Colbonddrain acceleratesconsolidation of cohesive soil byoffering a highly permeabledrainage path for excess porewater.

Erosion control

Waste containment

Bank protection

Enkamat and Enkamat A, thelatter of which comes prefilledwith bitumen-bound stonechippings, permit vegetation onbanks and control erosion in anatural way.

Slope protection

Enkamat prevents erosion andtherefore helps nature to establisha natural, vegetative protectionon slopes. Armater permitstopsoil to stabilize on barrenslopes.

Stabilization of soil layers on

steep slopes

Enkamat W, a grid-reinforcedheavy-duty composite, permitsstabilization of steep slopes andis suitable for the use on slipperyliners that require vegetationcover on a reinforced layer ofsoil.

Vertical drainage

Vertical drainage of

underground structures

The composite materialEnkadrain protects waterproofconcrete coatings from damage,filters percolating water, andtransports it to the collector drain.Enkadrain is used around cellars,on the backing of concreteretaining walls, in tunnels etc.

Road edge drainage and slope

stabilization

Enkadrain Findrain is designed tosuit a range of collector drainpipesizes, making it an effectivedrainage screen besides roadsubbases and slopes.

Lost shuttering

With its high resistance toinfiltration by cement milk,Enkadrain CK forms a lightweightlost shuttering and drainagesystem, also featuring highflexibility at low temperatures.

Horizontal drainage

Enkadrain provides efficientdrainage of the soil layer in roofgardens and makes for anexcellent performance underpaved areas such as parkingroofs.

Soil reinforcement

Vertical drainage

Soil stabilization

Enkagrid TRC providesreinforcement, separationand filtration of the roadsub-base. Enkagrid TRCexhibits equal strength inboth longitudinal andtransverse direction.

Enkadrain®

is a multilayer geocompositeconsisting of a three-dimensionalcore either connected to one orsandwiched between twononwoven filter layers.Enkadrain comes in severaltypes, each characterized by aspecific combination of corestructure, filter layer, andbonding technique. Thicknessand deformability are variable.

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The products

Enkagrid®

PRO and MAX

identifies a product range ofgeogrids. Made of laser weldedbars, Enkagrid comes in twotypes of geogrids, with uniaxialstrength made of PET bars orwith biaxial strength made of PPbars.

Armater®

is a honeycomb type geocellmade of alternately linkednonwoven strips.

DDrainageErosion ccontrol

Colbonddrain®

is a prefabricated vertical drainwith a solid polymer core coveredon both sides with a strong andpermeable filter.

Enkagrid® TRC

is a multifunctional geogridconstructed from coated Twaron®

aramid, embedded in a polyesternonwoven filter layer.

Enkamat®

is a three-dimensional randompolyamide matting, available invarious thicknesses.The Enkamat range comprisesseveral types, including Enkamatsewed to a reinforcing woven gridor fabric, and Enkamat prefilledwith 2 - 6 mm stone chippingsbound with bitumen.

The application areas

Waste ccontainment Soil iimprovement

Water drainage

Enkadrain Wide is used asdrainage mat between the soilcover and the lining material oflandfill cappings.

Gas venting

The easy-to-install, lightweightEnkadrain Wide drainage matsform a reliable continuous gasventing layer, maximizing landfillstorage volume.

Leakage detection

The Enkadrain core forms aunique detection layer, allowingaccurate location of leakageswhen the primary seal ispunctured.

Erosion prevention

Enkamat helps establishingvegetation on the slopesenclosing landfills.

Sliding prevention

Enkamat W enables theconstruction of safe, steep slopesin landfill cappings by increasingthe friction between thecomposite and the soil.

Soil reinforcement

By installing Enkagrid, largedeformations in the internalstructure of new sections within alandfill are prevented.Enkagrid is used to reinforceexternal bunds, or to reinforce theslopes of landfills or cappingcover layers.

Soil reinforcement

Enkagrid PRO is used toreinforce earth fill structures,either as slope or basereinforcement of embankments.

Enkagrid MAX is used assubbase reinforcement and forsoil stabilization.

Vertical drainage

Colbonddrain acceleratesconsolidation of cohesive soil byoffering a highly permeabledrainage path for excess porewater.

Erosion control

Waste containment

Bank protection

Enkamat and Enkamat A, thelatter of which comes prefilledwith bitumen-bound stonechippings, permit vegetation onbanks and control erosion in anatural way.

Slope protection

Enkamat prevents erosion andtherefore helps nature to establisha natural, vegetative protectionon slopes. Armater permitstopsoil to stabilize on barrenslopes.

Stabilization of soil layers on

steep slopes

Enkamat W, a grid-reinforcedheavy-duty composite, permitsstabilization of steep slopes andis suitable for the use on slipperyliners that require vegetationcover on a reinforced layer ofsoil.

Vertical drainage

Vertical drainage of

underground structures

The composite materialEnkadrain protects waterproofconcrete coatings from damage,filters percolating water, andtransports it to the collector drain.Enkadrain is used around cellars,on the backing of concreteretaining walls, in tunnels etc.

Road edge drainage and slope

stabilization

Enkadrain Findrain is designed tosuit a range of collector drainpipesizes, making it an effectivedrainage screen besides roadsubbases and slopes.

Lost shuttering

With its high resistance toinfiltration by cement milk,Enkadrain CK forms a lightweightlost shuttering and drainagesystem, also featuring highflexibility at low temperatures.

Horizontal drainage

Enkadrain provides efficientdrainage of the soil layer in roofgardens and makes for anexcellent performance underpaved areas such as parkingroofs.

Soil reinforcement

Vertical drainage

Soil stabilization

Enkagrid TRC providesreinforcement, separationand filtration of the roadsub-base. Enkagrid TRCexhibits equal strength inboth longitudinal andtransverse direction.

Enkadrain®

is a multilayer geocompositeconsisting of a three-dimensionalcore either connected to one orsandwiched between twononwoven filter layers.Enkadrain comes in severaltypes, each characterized by aspecific combination of corestructure, filter layer, andbonding technique. Thicknessand deformability are variable.

30-06-2008 13:24 Pagina 1

The products

Enkagrid®

PRO and MAX

identifies a product range ofgeogrids. Made of laser weldedbars, Enkagrid comes in twotypes of geogrids, with uniaxialstrength made of PET bars orwith biaxial strength made of PPbars.

Armater®

is a honeycomb type geocellmade of alternately linkednonwoven strips.

DDrainageErosion ccontrol

Colbonddrain®

is a prefabricated vertical drainwith a solid polymer core coveredon both sides with a strong andpermeable filter.

Enkagrid® TRC

is a multifunctional geogridconstructed from coated Twaron®

aramid, embedded in a polyesternonwoven filter layer.

Enkamat®

is a three-dimensional randompolyamide matting, available invarious thicknesses.The Enkamat range comprisesseveral types, including Enkamatsewed to a reinforcing woven gridor fabric, and Enkamat prefilledwith 2 - 6 mm stone chippingsbound with bitumen.

The application areas

Waste ccontainment Soil iimprovement

Water drainage

Enkadrain Wide is used asdrainage mat between the soilcover and the lining material oflandfill cappings.

Gas venting

The easy-to-install, lightweightEnkadrain Wide drainage matsform a reliable continuous gasventing layer, maximizing landfillstorage volume.

Leakage detection

The Enkadrain core forms aunique detection layer, allowingaccurate location of leakageswhen the primary seal ispunctured.

Erosion prevention

Enkamat helps establishingvegetation on the slopesenclosing landfills.

Sliding prevention

Enkamat W enables theconstruction of safe, steep slopesin landfill cappings by increasingthe friction between thecomposite and the soil.

Soil reinforcement

By installing Enkagrid, largedeformations in the internalstructure of new sections within alandfill are prevented.Enkagrid is used to reinforceexternal bunds, or to reinforce theslopes of landfills or cappingcover layers.

Soil reinforcement

Enkagrid PRO is used toreinforce earth fill structures,either as slope or basereinforcement of embankments.

Enkagrid MAX is used assubbase reinforcement and forsoil stabilization.

Vertical drainage

Colbonddrain acceleratesconsolidation of cohesive soil byoffering a highly permeabledrainage path for excess porewater.

Erosion control

Waste containment

Bank protection

Enkamat and Enkamat A, thelatter of which comes prefilledwith bitumen-bound stonechippings, permit vegetation onbanks and control erosion in anatural way.

Slope protection

Enkamat prevents erosion andtherefore helps nature to establisha natural, vegetative protectionon slopes. Armater permitstopsoil to stabilize on barrenslopes.

Stabilization of soil layers on

steep slopes

Enkamat W, a grid-reinforcedheavy-duty composite, permitsstabilization of steep slopes andis suitable for the use on slipperyliners that require vegetationcover on a reinforced layer ofsoil.

Vertical drainage

Vertical drainage of

underground structures

The composite materialEnkadrain protects waterproofconcrete coatings from damage,filters percolating water, andtransports it to the collector drain.Enkadrain is used around cellars,on the backing of concreteretaining walls, in tunnels etc.

Road edge drainage and slope

stabilization

Enkadrain Findrain is designed tosuit a range of collector drainpipesizes, making it an effectivedrainage screen besides roadsubbases and slopes.

Lost shuttering

With its high resistance toinfiltration by cement milk,Enkadrain CK forms a lightweightlost shuttering and drainagesystem, also featuring highflexibility at low temperatures.

Horizontal drainage

Enkadrain provides efficientdrainage of the soil layer in roofgardens and makes for anexcellent performance underpaved areas such as parkingroofs.

Soil reinforcement

Vertical drainage

Soil stabilization

Enkagrid TRC providesreinforcement, separationand filtration of the roadsub-base. Enkagrid TRCexhibits equal strength inboth longitudinal andtransverse direction.

Enkadrain®

is a multilayer geocompositeconsisting of a three-dimensionalcore either connected to one orsandwiched between twononwoven filter layers.Enkadrain comes in severaltypes, each characterized by aspecific combination of corestructure, filter layer, andbonding technique. Thicknessand deformability are variable.

30-06-2008 13:24 Pagina 1

Colbond

Colbond is a leading producer andsupplier of high-quality syntheticnonwovens for flooring, automotiveand construction applications andof three-dimensional polymericmats and composites for civilengineering, building and industrialapplications.

The company’s production facilitiesare based in Emmen and Arnhem(NL), Obernburg (D), and Asheville(NC, USA). Regional sales officesare located all over the world. Forproduct and applicationdevelopment, the companymaintains a Development andApplication Centre at the Arnhemhead office and a DevelopmentLaboratory in Asheville.

Colbond is part of the TechnicalTextiles Division of Low & Bonar.Listed on the London StockExchange, Low & Bonar employsmore than 2,700 people worldwide.

The range of specialitygeosynthetic products for civilengineering includes Enkamat,Enkadrain, Enkagrid,Colbonddrain and Armater. Basedon polymer technology, theseproducts are used all over theworld for divergent erosioncontrol, drainage, wastecontainment, and soilimprovement purposes.

Five decades ofexperience

Colbond has always focused oninnovative solutions for problemsas old as the world.The company first introducedgeosynthetic materials in civilengineering applications morethan five decades ago. Polymer expertise combined withend use know-how andexperience made Colbond,pioneer in the early fifties, avalued partner in the branch.The company's products andsystems find worldwiderecognition, setting a standard ingeosynthetics for civil engineeringpurposes.

Engineeringconsultancy

Colbond considers engineeringconsultancy a vital element of itsstrategy.Therefore, the company's fieldstaff is composed of civilengineers whose specificknowledge of the segmentscovered by Colbond enablesthem to give the proper adviceand support, from the earliestpreparations to the very finalstage of a project.

Worldwide network

Colbond has built up an extensiveworldwide network withrepresentatives in more than60 countries.This network allows for supplyingimmediate local expertise andsupport as well as tailor-madesolutions to the most diversesituations.

Quality standards

Colbond plays an active role ininternational standardizationorganizations such as ISO, CENand various nationalstandardization committees.In addition, the company oftendevelops and tests its products inclose cooperation withindependent institutes such as theUniversities of Technology ofDelft (NL), Munich and Münster (D),and EMPA (CH), SKZ (D) andGeoSyntec (USA).Furthermore Colbond contributesfunds to multi-client studies at GRI(USA), Oxford University (GB) andCUR, Centre for Civil EngineeringResearch and Codes (NL).Product certifications have beenreceived from tBU (D).

Colbond bv

P.O. Box 9600

6800 TC Arnhem

The Netherlands

Tel.: +31 26 366 46 00

Fax: +31 26 366 58 12

geosynthetics@colbond.com

www.colbond.com

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Worldwide network

In case no contact can be made with one of the aforementioned offices, or if your country is not shown, please contact ourheadquarters in the Netherlands.

Country Firm, place Phone Fax

Andorra Sapec, Andorra la Vella +376 805 920 +376 805 925

Australia Maccaferri Pty Ltd, Seven Hills +61 2 8825 6300 +61 2 8825 6399

Belgium Bonar Technical Fabrics, Zele +32 52 45 74 84 +32 52 45 74 95

Montauban NV, Nieuwkerken-Waas +32 3 7779695 +32 3 7779743

Bulgaria Orkikem, Sofia +359 2 9805481 +359 2 9885839

Cyprus Tsircon Co. Ltd., Nicosia +357 22 487029 +357 22 487716

Denmark Byggros A/S, Holbæk +45 59 489000 +45 59 489005

Finland Kaitos Oy, Espoo +358 9 3507060 +358 9 35070610

France Colbond Geosynthetics Sarl, Paris +33 1 49462430 +33 1 49462435

Germany Colbond GmbH & Co. KG, Obernburg +49 6022 812020 +49 6022 821800

Hong Kong Spray Engineering Corp. +852 2575 78 71

Hungary Geo Tipptex Kft, Budapest +36 1 488 7270 +36 1 488 7271

India Z-Tech Pte Ltd, New Delhi +91 11 26 38 39 31 +91 11 26 38 39 34

Indonesia Maccaferri Asia, Jakarta +62 21 750 65 55 +62 21 750 65 53

PT Tetrasa Geosinindo, Jakarta +62 21 63 30 150 +62 21 63 30 540

Iran Iran Bana Arian Co. Ltd., Teheran +98 21 88 77 94 40 +98 21 88 77 14 57

Ireland Geosolutions Ltd., Bagenalstown Co., Carlow +353 59 9720687 +353 59 9720695

Israel Admir Technologies, Yehud +972 3 53 66 646 +972 3 53 68 088

Italy HARPO spa, divisione SEIC geotecnica +39 040 31 86 611 +39 040 31 86 666

Japan Maeda Kosen Co., Ltd, Fukui +81 6 62 01 03 13 +81 6 62 01 06 68

Latvia OK Buvmateriali, Riga +37 1 73 65 636 +37 1 73 65 626

Luxembourg RN Lux Trade, Mondercange +352 26 55 3535 +352 26 55 3500

Malaysia Maccaferri Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Selangor +60 3 79 55 78 00 +60 3 79 55 78 01

The Netherlands Colbond bv, Arnhem +31 26 366 4600 +31 26 366 5812

New Zealand Maccaferri NZ Ltd., Auckland +64 9 63 46 495 +64 9 63 46 492

Norway Geonor A/S, Eiksmarka +47 67 159280 +47 67 147846

Philippines Philippine Gabions Inc., Makati City +63 2 813 02 11 +63 2 813 73 66

Poland Amago, Krakow +48 12 269 13 99 +48 12 266 49 94

Portugal Trenci Engenharia Lda., Lisboa +351 21 757 66 41 +351 21 759 90 80

Russia K. Scherbina, Wuppertal, Germany +49 177 83 23 365 +49 202 49 66 796

Singapore Geocom Engineering, Singapore +65 97 97 38 27 +65 67 45 89 72

Colbond, Singapore +65 6 25 81 333 +65 6 25 98 607

South Africa Kaytech Geotechnical & Industrial Fabrics, Pinetown +27 31 71 72 300 +27 31 70 23 173

South Korea Korea C&S Co. Ltd., Seoul +82 31 718 0326 +82 31 718 0327

Spain Terratest Tecnicas Especiales, Madrid +34 91 42 37 562 +34 91 42 37 501

Sweden bg Byggros ab, Malmö +46 40 48 90 00 +46 40 48 90 05

AB Periskopet, Stockholm +46 86 73 55 22 +46 86 73 20 40

Switzerland Schoellkopf AG, Rümlang +41 44 315 5015 +41 44 315 5026

Turkey Imtek Ltd., Istanbul +90 216 38 63 274 +90 216 35 68 737

U.A.E. Mirjana Engineering Supplies, Abu Dhabi +971 2 63 36 516 +971 2 63 36 806

Trace Co. Ltd., Abu Dhabi +971 2 67 74 991 +971 2 67 72 776

United Kingdom Maccaferri Ltd., Oxford +44 1865 770555 +44 1865 774550

U.S.A. Colbond, Inc., Enka, North Carolina +1 828 665 50 50 +1 828 665 50 09

Vietnam Maccaferri Asia +60 3 79 55 78 00 +60 3 79 55 78 01

Various Enkadrain, Enkamat Wand Enkagrid types are CE-certified by an independentnotified body (0799-CPD).

ISO 9001

The Quality Management Systemof Colbond at Arnhem, Emmen,Obernburg and Asheville has beenapproved by Lloyd’s RegisterQuality Assurance Limited for theNEN-EN-ISO 9001:2000 qualitymanagement system standard (Certificate No. 935136).

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