Some of the more common and practical applications that HDPE and PP woven fabrics have within industry are listed below.
1. Agricultural Applications
HDPE woven fabrics have several applications in agriculture. This includes crop protection, greenhouse covers, and ground covers. These have resistance to UV rays, making them very suitable for long-term protective covers that protect crops against severe sunlight and environmental factors.
They have excellent drainage and aeration properties, which are quite vital for healthy growth and development of plants.
2. Building and Construction Sector
PP woven fabrics find applications as geotextiles in the construction industry: in ground stabilization, drainage systems, and erosion control. These fabrics are ideal for soil reinforcement, erosion prevention, and stability, considering the high strength-to-weight ratio they provide in certain structures like roads, embankments, and drainage systems.
Other HDPE fabrics are used for protective covers on sites for their protection against weather and environmental elements.
3. Packaging Solutions
HDPE and PP woven fabrics are manufactured into very strong and durable sacks, bags, and containers for packaging goods. With such a wide scope of applications in the food and beverage industries, these kinds of woven fabrics serve excellently for packing bulk materials like grains, flour, and sugar.
The resistance of fabrics to moisture and tear protects the products during transportation and storage.
4. Transportation and Logistics
Woven fabrics find wide applications in transportation and logistics industries in the manufacturing of tarpaulins, covers, and cargo bags. These fabrics protect goods from the external elements like rain, dust, and UV exposure to ensure that cargo reaches its destination with minimal damages.
HDPE woven fabrics are a lot more popular for that because of their strength and ability to resist rough handling.
5. Waste Management
HDPE and PP woven fabrics are also utilized in the waste management industries during the production of protective liners for landfills and other containment facilities for wastes. The fabrics prevent leakage of hazardous materials into the environment through an impermeable barrier.
They are also employed in the production of waste collection bags and containers since they can bear high volumes of wastes without any tear or leakage.