Hippo Root Barrier
Hippo Root Barrier
Farm Pond Liners That Don't Leak
Hippo Root Barriers are durable underground protection systems designed to control and redirect plant and tree root growth. Installed below the soil surface, they create a strong physical barrier that helps prevent invasive roots from spreading into unwanted areas, protecting nearby structures, pathways, foundations, pipelines, drainage systems, landscapes and other plants. Engineered for long-lasting ground protection, Hippo Root Barriers help reduce the risk of root-related damage while supporting better landscape management. They are ideal for use around buildings, roads, gardens, plantations, parks and infrastructure projects where controlled root direction is essential. In addition to root control, Hippo Root Barriers also help preserve soil moisture by limiting lateral moisture movement through the ground. This makes them especially useful in areas with clay soils or moisture-sensitive surroundings, where maintaining stable soil conditions is important for structural and landscape protection. Strong, practical and easy to install, Hippo Root Barriers provide an effective solution for separating root zones, protecting valuable assets and maintaining healthier, more organised growing environments.
The Problem
Silage spoils in rain & sun
Nutritional value drops
30-40% feed wastage
Sick livestock
The Solution
Hippo Root Barrier Multi-Purpose Covers
Core Benefits:
100% Waterproof
UV Stabilized
Tear Resistant
Easy Transport
Multi-Use
Technical Specs
| Description/ Test Name |
Orientation | Test Method |
Unit of Measure | HippoWrap100 | HippoWrap125 | HippoWrap150 | HippoWrap200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Values¹ | Typical Values¹ | Typical Values¹ | Typical Values¹ | ||||
| Raw Material | -- | -- | -- | PE | PE | PE | PE |
| Thickness | -- | ASTM D751 | micron | 110 ± 10% | 130 ± 10% | 150 ± 10% | 205 ± 10% |
| Finished Weight | -- | ASTM D5261 | g/m² | 100 ± 5% | 125 ± 5% | 150 ± 5% | 200 ± 5% |
| Nominal Weave | MD X CD | ASTM D3775 | ppi | 8 X 8 | 10 X 10 | 10 X 10 | 10 X 10 |
| Product Width | CD | ASTM D3774 | inches | 144 | 144 | 144 | 144 |
| Colour | -- | -- | Visual | Yellow/Yellow, Blue/Blue & Black/Black |
Yellow/Yellow, Blue/Blue, Silver/Black & Black/Black |
Yellow/Yellow & Blue/Blue |
Yellow/Yellow, Black/Black & Blue/Blue |
| 2" Strip Tensile Strength | MD | ASTM D5035 | lb | 95 | 140 | 140 | 190 |
| CD | ASTM D5035 | lb | 85 | 120 | 120 | 180 | |
| Elongation at Break | MD | ASTM D5035 | % | 20±5 | 20±5 | 20±5 | 20±5 |
| CD | ASTM D5035 | % | 20±5 | 20±5 | 20±5 | 20±5 | |
| Breaking Strength (By Grab Method) | MD | ASTM D751 | lb | 65 | 1005 | 100 | 130 |
| CD | ASTM D751 | lb | 60 | 90 | 90 | 125 | |
| Trapezoidal Tear | MD | ASTM D4533 | lb | 15 | 20 | 20 | 25 |
| CD | ASTM D4533 | lb | 12 | 18 | 18 | 22 | |
| Bursting Strength | -- | ASTM D751 | psi | psi | 180 | 180 | 250 |
| Accelerated UV Weathering (500 hours Exposure @ 0.89 W/m²/nm) |
-- | ASTM G154 | % | >80% | >80% | >80% | >80% |
Applications
Dairy Farms
Grain Storage
Equipment Cover
Transport
Why HippoWrap?
Hippo is the only semiaquatic mammal with big size shape with Thick & Strong Skin Protection which protects him from all the ill effects of prolonged exposure to water and sunlight. Its performs and lives in both conditions i.e. underwater & in direct sunlight. This makes it versatile to perform & protect itself in any adverse condition. This all exactly resemble in all our product families such as Being Impermeable, Waterproof, UV-Resistant, Corrosion Resistance, Flexible, Adaptive, Insulating oneself from the adverse effect of nature accordingly to the condition of use.
Woven base fabric
HDPE coating both sides
Heat-sealed edges
Multiple thickness options
