Geotextiles colour

Geotextiles are manufactured from both namral and synthetic fibres. However, the market is dominated by synthetic polymer-based geotextiles and related products these account for more than 90% of the market share (Elwood, 2004). The success of synthetics is mainly due to cost and customized properties. Unlike natural fibres harvested by farmers, synthetic fibres are generally mass produced from petrochemicals to achieve uniform strength, length and colour, and can easily be customized for specific applications. 

Furthermore, they can blend in aesthetically with beach environments because they can be manufactured in different colours. Also, the use of composite geotextiles (see Section 20.2.3) as bag skins provides a durable surface that is highly resistant... 

It is common to use geotextile mbes that blend in well with the surrounding beach environment. The geotextile skin used is normally sand-coloured or has a sand-coloured coating. Furthermore, the use of composite geotextiles has proved particularly beneficial because of sand s abihty to remain embedded within the outer geotextile stmcmre. 

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