Engineered Fabrics
Kaytech has been providing the southern African civil engineering industry with geotextiles and geosynthetic solutions since 1971. In 1978 Kaytech commenced manufacturing in South Africa nonwoven continuous filament needle-punched polyester bidim grade geotextiles. This unique product is manufactured according to internationally renowned technology at the factory in Atlantis in the Western Cape.
To be of greater service to customers today, Kaytech, with its highly-experienced technical sales and marketing team, offers comprehensive technical and design support covering a wide range of geosynthetic products that are complementary to its tried and tested bidim grades. Kaytech\’s product range and expertise now effectively covers vast areas of application:
- Drainage and filtration
- Separation and reinforcement
- Road maintenance and rehabilitation
- Dam and waste containment liners
- Hydraulic construction
- Erosion protection
- Waterproofing
- Liner protection
The bidim grades remain the best, general-purpose drainage geotextile in southern Africa, having a successful performance record spanning more than 35 years.
We have direct access to a specialist laboratory, Geosynthetic Laboratory, based in Pinetown.
Kaytech has established strong links with a global network of reputable geosynthetic suppliers in Europe, Canada, USA, Australia, Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Kaytech\’s Colin Cleaver Library in Pinetown is the most comprehensive of its kind on geosynthetics in South Africa and the information is readily available to customers. For more detailed information and technical assistance, please contact one of our nearest branch offices in Pinetown, Johannesburg, Cape Town or East London.
We also have an agent in George with distributors in Port Elizabeth, Mpumalanga, Swaziland, Botswana and Namibia. Besides operating nationally within the Customs Union (Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and Namibia) Kaytech, through its export division, supplies to the rest of Africa, the Indian Ocean islands, the Middle East, South America, southeast Asia and other parts of the world.
