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ELASTOCOAST launched in UK

A new material is now available in the UK for the protection of coastal revetments ELASTOCOAST launched in UK.

Elastocoast is a special elastomeric polyurethane system made by Elastogran, one of the world's leading companies in the field of polyurethanes.  The material has been developed with specialists from the Institute of Hydraulic Engineering at the Technische Universtität Hamburg-Harburg (TUHH).

Since construction of the first groyne on the banks of the river Elbe in 2003, Elastocoast projects have been undergoing a comprehensive monitoring programme.  The first coastal project was installed in 2005 on the island of Sylt of the German coast and this revetment has performed very well to date.

Elastocoast consists of coarse aggregate bound together with a two-component polyurethane to produce a strong, porous material which is a cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing alternative to rock or concrete revetments.

Hesselberg Hydro is working with Elastogran to promote Elastocoast in the UK and the first pilot project was installed on the Essex coastline in spring 2008.

[01-05-2008]

 

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