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AEWC has developed and patented a thermoplastic sheetpile for use in the construction of retaining walls. Features of these sheetpiles inclusheet_pile_graphic_2.jpgde:

  • They will not corrode or decay in a marine environment
  • They are environmentally inert - 100% recyclable
  • They resist impact, creep, UV and weathering
  • They are far more economical than traditional materials when life-cycle costs are considered.

 

Sheet Piling Panels with Elongated Voids, US Patent 7,416,368 B2

Alvarez-Valencia D, Dagher HJ, Lopez-Anido R, Davids W, Gardner D. Behavior of Natural-Fiber/Thermoplastic Sheet Piling. Winner of the Best Green Applications Paper, COMPOSITES & POLYCON, Jan 2009.

 
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