Drainage is an essential step in public works to ensure the stability and durability of roads and verges. A good drainage system efficiently evacuates excess water from the ground, preventing pavement subsidence, cracking and premature structural deterioration. To optimise this system, drainage solutions expert ATE has designed a high-performance gravel-free road drain that can be installed quickly and reliably.

 

A drain dedicated to public works

ATE has developed AUTOFIBRE, a road drain specifically designed for public works applications, to meet the requirements of roads and other networks. This system adapts to even the most complex soils, without the need for gravel or geotextile.

Choosing a gravel-free drain means :

  • Save time during installation.
  • Reduce site costs.
  • Simplify installation logistics for operators.
  • Optimum drainage efficiency.

AUTOFIBRE’s flat trough ensures perfect stability in the trench, and its recycled polypropylene fibre is an effective replacement for a drain laid with gravel or a geotextile road drain.

 

AUTOFIBRE, the gravel-free highway drain

AUTOFIBRE is a highway drain with a 110 mm diameter PVC flat gutter and SN4 mechanical strength. Its special feature is its technical coating of recycled polypropylene (PP) fibre, which is thick and durable, with an opening surface calibrated at 450 microns. This fibre plays three essential roles:

  1. Filtration: it prevents coarse particles from entering the drain, while allowing water and fine particles to pass through.
  2. Distribution: it ensures even circulation of water over the surface of the drain.
  3. Mechanical protection: reinforces the drain against impact.

 

Easy to install and a commitment to CSR for your highway drainage system

With AUTOFIBRE, ATE offers you an innovative road drainage solution that combines ease of installation with a responsible approach.

– Quick to install

Pre-shredded and coated with recycled PP fibre, AUTOFIBRE is ready to lay and perfectly suited to public works sites. Instead of a traditional 4-stage installation, you benefit from installation in just 2 stages:

  • Laying the drain
  • Backfilling

No need to lay gravel or geotextile. Laying constraints and time spent on site are reduced, for faster, more economical installation.

This eliminates the need to lay gravel and geotextile. Laying constraints and time spent on site are reduced, for faster, more economical installation.

– The range of highway drainage accessories

ATE offers a complete range of highway drainage accessories. The bends, plugs and sleeves are compatible with AUTOFIBRE, making them easy to assemble and adapt to all network configurations.

– A highway drain compatible with your CSR approach

AUTOFIBRE is a gravel-free drainage solution that fits in with your CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) approach thanks to :

  • A polypropylene fibre coating made from recycled material.
  • Reducing the number of lorries needed to transport aggregates.
  • Limiting the extraction of mineral resources.