What Are Geosynthetic Polymer Strips? What Are Their Applications?
Geosynthetic polymer strips are high-tensile reinforcement elements manufactured by coating high-strength polyester yarns with PE (polyethylene). Developed specifically for reinforced soil (mechanically stabilized earth – MSE) applications, these strips provide superior tensile strength and long-term durability performance.
Due to their high tensile capacity and long-term strength characteristics, geosynthetic polymer strips are safely and effectively used in reinforced soil structures.
Applications of Geosynthetic Polymer Strips
Capacity expansion and widening projects for divided highways and motorways
Bridge approach walls and alternative retaining wall systems
Approach walls in interchanges and connection roads
Median widening applications
Retaining walls constructed around viaducts, bridges, and other engineering structures
Park, landscaping, and boundary wall applications
Projects requiring land optimization due to high expropriation costs
Urban and infrastructure projects demanding efficient land use solutions
İstanbul Teknik Geosynthetic Polymer Strip Product Family
İstanbul Teknik offers its geosynthetic polymer strip products under the ForStrap brand.
ForStrap reinforcement strips, with their high tensile strength, counteract horizontal loads within the fill material and ensure overall structural stability. This performance enables fast, economical, and practical solutions in GeoArme retaining wall systems.
Thanks to the long-term durability of PE-coated polyester yarns, ForStrap strips are reliably used in reinforced soil walls and embankment applications. Loads are transferred to the reinforced concrete facing panels through a specially designed connection system.
ForStrap geosynthetic polymer reinforcement strips are installed in a continuous Z-pattern within the fill material. By interacting with the compacted soil and facing elements, they form a durable, high-performance, and long-service-life reinforced soil wall system.
