MacMat products covered by the present EPD are MacMat®, MacMat R Steel® and MacMat R Polymer®.

MacMat® are made of synthetic material filaments, tangled together to form a highly deformable layer 10-20 mm thick, featured by a very high porosity (greater than 90% on average).

MacMat® R – Steel is a reinforced geomat obtained by a polymer made three-dimensional matrix extruded onto a double twisted steel woven mesh.

MacMat® R – Polymer is a reinforced geomat obtained by a polymer made three-dimensional matrix extruded onto a polymeric woven geogrid.

MacMat products can be used on slopes, along the banks of canals and river courses, or to convey liquids (drainage) in association with geotextiles and/or geomembranes.

The main applications are:

• Superficial erosion protection caused by the impact of rain drops and rills
• Lining of river banks with low water velocities

Reinforced MacMat® (R Steel and R polymer) is used for the most demanding slope face stabilisation applications which require a combination of erosion protection and surface stabilisation.

Technical Characteristics of the MACMAT range products are listed and detailed in the technical data sheet available on Maccaferri website (https://www.maccaferri.com/). According to Construction Product Regulation CEE 305/2011 the essential technical characteristics, as per Harmonized Documents: EAD 230008-00-0106 (MacMat R Steel) or EN 13249, EN 13250, EN 13251, EN 13253, EN 13254, EN 13255, EN 13257 and EN 13265 (MacMat and MacMat R Polymer) are reported in the Declaration of Performances (DOP).