SIBELONMAT® is a state-of-the-art system for waterproofing canals without stopping the water flow. SIBELONMAT® is a watertight SIBELON® double-geomembrane modular mattress that can be deployed underwater in flowing water. Adjacent mattresses are first connected underwater with watertight heavy-duty zips and then filled with an economical cement mortar. The bottom geomembrane provides water tightness; the upper geomembrane provides containment for the cement grout not to pollute the water; the cement grout provides ballast against the dragging force of the water.
SIBELONMAT®:
- Is totally watertight;
- Is environmentally sustainable, with water pollution avoided;
- Installation does not impact on the operation of the canal;
- Performs well under seismic load;
- Stabilizes slopes and increases hydraulic efficiency;
- Requires minimum maintenance;
- Has a service life > 100
- Applicable in projects of any size for canals, embankment dams, and as an upstream blanket.
