Filcoten Channel Drainage Introduction

Question 1

Why are Gatic Civil Drainage becoming a significant supplier in the market?

Answer 1

Filcoten channel drainage offers many advantages over polymer concrete channel, and is environmentally friendly.

Question 2

What is the most popular type of channel drain in the UK?

Answer 2

Resin-based polymer concrete channel

Question 3

Why is FILCOTEN called the most innovative channel drain in the UK?

Answer 3

Filcoten channel drain is one of the strongest and most environmentally friendly channel, manufactured with 100% green energy.

Question 4

Who would use FILCOTEN channel drainage products?

Answer 4

Ground workersCivil engineersSpecialist petrol filling station contractorsHousebuildersLandscapersUtility companies

Question 5

What is FILCOTEN channel drain used for?

Answer 5

To drain car parks, transport yards, pedestrian areas and superstore carparks of surface water

Question 6

Who manufactures and supplies FILCOTEN channel drain?

Answer 6

Gatic Civil Drainage

Question 7

FILCOTEN channel drain is manufactured using energy from renewable sources.How much of the energy requirements for manufacturing comes from hydropower?

Answer 7

Hydropower accounts for 86% of the energy requirements for manufacturing.

Question 8

Why are the environmentally friendly credentials of FILCOTEN channel drain important for developers and contractors?

Answer 8

There is increasing pressure and new legislation to use environmentally friendly and recyclable products in projects

Question 9

What are the accessories that complete the FILCOTEN channel drain range?

Answer 9

Sump unitsSilt bucketsEnd caps/outletsAnti-vandalism locking devicesGratings (including mesh, slotted and heelsafe)

Question 10

For channel drain applications, what do we mean by an infrequently trafficked area?

Answer 10

Places where traffic may occasionally travel over

Question 11

What is the width of FILCOTEN SELF channel drain?

Answer 11

100mm

Question 12

What type of locking system does FILCOTEN SELF use?

Answer 12

Snap on locking system

Question 13

FILCOTEN SELF has a galvanised steel and ductile iron grating options. What are their loading classes?

Answer 13

Galvanised Steel - A15Ductile Iron - B125

Question 14

What applications is FILCOTEN SELF suitable for?

Answer 14

Domestic dutyHousing applicationsCar parksPedestrian areas

Question 15

What is the width of FILCOTEN TEC?

Answer 15

100mm

Question 16

What type of locking system does FILCOTEN TEC use?

Answer 16

A 4 point snap on locking system

Question 17

What kind of grating does the FILCOTEN TEC have?

Answer 17

A ductile iron heelsafe grate

Question 18

What applications is FILCOTEN TEC suitable for?

Answer 18

Medium dutyCommercials applicationsCar parksPedestrian areas

Question 19

What widths are available for the cast iron FILCOTEN PRO G?

Answer 19

100mm150mm200mm300mm

Question 20

What widths are available for the galvanised steel FILCOTEN PRO V?

Answer 20

100mm150mm200mm

Question 21

What loading classes are suitable for FILCOTEN PRO V or PRO G?

Answer 21

C250D400E600F900

Question 22

What applications is FILCOTEN PRO suitable for?

Answer 22

Heavy dutyIndustrial applicationsFactoriesWarehousingCar parks

Question 23

What are FILCOTEN channels made from?

Answer 23

Cement bonded fibre composites

Question 24

How are the FILCOTEN channels moulded?

Answer 24

Using anchoring ribs

Question 25

What advantage does the cement bonded fibre composites give to FILCOTEN channels?

Answer 25

Immense strength, and a strong bond when installed with a concrete surround

Question 26

Why are FILCOTEN products one of the strongest channels in the UK?

Answer 26

When installed, the channel bonds with the cement surround creating a strong structure.

Question 27

Why are FILCOTEN products suitable for fuel storage / forecourt applications?

Answer 27

Non-flammable, and have a high compression strength

Question 28

What prevents the FILCOTEN from cracking and shrinking?

Answer 28

The thermal expansion properties of the fibre composite material and bond between concrete surround

Question 29

What are the 5 main non-environmental advantages of using FILCOTEN products?

Answer 29

Non flammableHigh compressive strengthDoesn’t break easilyLong service lifeTemperature, frost and UV-resistant

Question 30

What does a customer usually mean if they ask for "Aco channel"?

Answer 30

Regular drainage channelsACO is a popular brand name for channel drain, but is often an inferior product choice for the project.

Question 31

True or false: FILCOTEN systems require a built in fall or decline.

Answer 31

FalseThere is very little hydraulic advantage with FILCOTEN channels, water is distributed evenly.

Question 32

When with a customer, what are the five key questions that need to be asked for channel drain?

Answer 32

Channel width and depthType of trafficking it will receivePreferred grating typeWhen is the product requiredOrder to place or a tender

Question 33

What is the standard for drainage channels in vehicular and pedestrian areas?

Answer 33

BS EN 1433:2002

Question 34

Classification, design and testing requirements for channel drainage come under what standard?

Answer 34

BS EN 1433:2002

Question 35

What is the standard for gully tops, gratings and manhole covers for vehicular and pedestrian areas?

Answer 35

BS EN 124:1994