SCS Aquavoid-D
Underground stormwater chamber
'Aquavoid is a water-permeable box with a large storage capacity allowing rainwater to be temporarily stored and then released gradually into the soil.
SCS Aquavoid is an extremely strong modular water-permeable polypropylene unit with a large storage capacity. With each unit capable of holding almost one third of a cubic metre Aquavoid is ideal for the rapid construction of large storage capacities whilst retaining the flexibility required by many schemes. Installed units are capable of withstanding very high loadings making it the ideal choice for retaining stormwater for SUDS applications.
Construction
These underground storage units are wrapped in a 180g non woven, needle punched geotextile (SCS GT1900) to allow water discharge to the subsurface, but may not allow any soil or sand particles to go through. The box has a high bearing capacity and can easily be expanded in all directions.
The construction of the storage void is achieved by the use of the SCS Aquavoid, a geocellular high-quality synthetic rectangular box with dimensions 1.0m x 1.0m x 0.333 m (LxWxH) with a storage capacity of 0.333 cubic metres (95% void ratio). The standard loading capacity of 600 kN/m2 is sufficient for most situations, however this capacity can be increased if required to suit exceptional loading conditions.
Why use Aquavoid?
- Prevents extreme peak flows to main drainage and water purification systems;
- Rainwater is “cleaned” by geotextile surround;
- Decreases inconvenience of flooding during heavy rain falls;
- Promotes the balance in the groundwater position;
- Decreases environment problems caused by development.'
| Material/s: | Polypropylene (PP) plastic |
| Environmental statement: | no |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | none |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable and recyclable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | 85% |
| Life expectancy | 25 years |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
virgin plastic |
| Downloads: | Technical data |
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| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Bolton and Barnstable |
| Alternative products: | drainage systems |
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| Information last updated: | Saturday 3rd, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | SCS Ltd |
| Address: | Clay House, 5 Horninglow Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1NG |
| Telephone: | 01283 509 021 |
| Fax: | 01283 562941 |
| Email: | mail@sourcecontrol.co.uk |
| Website: | www.sourcecontrol.co.uk |
| Supply chain availability: | Distributors |
| Supplier: | Burdens Environmental |
| Telephone: | 0845 601 1188 |
| Email: | eco@burdens.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.burdensenvironmental.com/ |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
| - | Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection |  |
Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
