WHAT ARE TREE ROOT GUIDES?

ROOT BARRIER

root barrier face
12" LINEAR GUIDE - LB 12-2
12" high x 24" (30 cm x 61 cm) wide panels, pre-assembled with a unique articulated joiner in 80' (24 m) lengths. LB 12-2 is designed for Linear Applications and Root Pruning applications. Ideal for cart paths, bike paths and less aggressive tree species.
APPLICATION STYLES
PRODUCT USES
FEATURES
  • Sizing adjustable in 2' (61 cm) modules
  • Articulated pre-assembled joiners
  • 1/2" (1.2 cm) raised 90º molded root deflecting ribs
  • Ground lock tabs to prevent lifting by tree
  • Double top edge for strength, safety, appearance and root overgrowth protection
  • Ultraviolet inhibitors
  • Rounded edges for safety in handling
  • DeepRoot products are patented under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 5,070,642; 5,305,549 and 5,442,891
PANEL DIMENSIONS
LB 12-2 : 12" H x 24" W (30 cm x 61 cm)
DeepRoot's LB 12-2 Linear Barrier is factory pre-assembled and may be easily separated at any 2' (61 cm) length for custom sizing
MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS
  • Copolymer Polypropylene of 0.080" (2.032 mm) thickness
  • 50% Post-consumer recycled plastic
  • Injection molded
  • IS0 9002 certified
  • Made in USA
PACKAGING
UB 12-2: 40 Panels (80 linear feet / 24.4 m) per carton
20 cartons per pallet, approximately 43 lbs. (19.5 kg) per carton
SPECIFICATIONS PROPERTIES:
TEST
Tensile stress @ yield
Elongation @ yield
Flexural Modulus
Notched Izod Impact
Rockwell Hardness r-scale
ASTM TEST METHOD
D638
D638
D790B
D256A
D785A
VALUE COPOLYMER POLYPROPYLENE
3800 PSI (26,200 kPa or kN/m²)
6.3%
155,000 PSI (1,068,687 kPa or kN/m²)
7.1
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