Tilehurst Train Station required a durable, low maintenance drainage solution capable of handling high footfall, regular wash down cycles, and year round weather exposure. Working with the contractor team, we supplied Filcoten fibre reinforced concrete channels to deliver a long term, reliable system that fits the station’s operational demands.

BG Project manager: Marc Turner
BG-Products used in this project
Channel drain type:
BG-FILCOTEN Tec NW100,
Grating type:
D400 Ductile Iron Grates
Other accessories:

Total linear meters: 53

Technology

Minimal Weight
• FILCOTEN® HPC enables lightweight construction
• Quick and easy to place
• Dimensionally stable, robust concrete elements

Maximum Durability
• Unsurpassed stability and durability
• Exceptional pressure resistance, well above the requirements in EN 1433

Resistant to extreme temperatures and UV light
• Maximum resistance to frost and de-icing salt
• UV resistant

Fireproof
• Non-combustible construction material – Class A1
• No harmful smoke development

Perfect hold in the concrete bed
• Ideal coefficient of expansion, identical to that of the surrounding concrete

High drainage performance
• Low water collection and penetration
• Smooth channel surface for high drainage performance and optimal self-cleaning effect

Sustainability

Verified LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)
• Greater ecological transparency under ISO 14040/14044 and EN 15804
• Ideal for sustainable construction projects

Sustainable production
• Manufactured with 100% green power
• Resource-efficient manufacturing process

Exceptional resource-efficiency
• 100% recyclable, certified
• Quality A class U-A (Certified by the Building Research Institute of Salzburg (bvfs))