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Three rock wool panel thicknesses compared (50, 75 and 100 mm): thermal and acoustic insulation, fitting into profiles, and real use cases in construction.

Four zeolite particle sizes compared (0.5-1, 1-3, 3-6 and 6-9 mm): CEC, ammonium retention and real applications in cultivation, gardening, filtration and odor control.

Two pumice or volcanic rock particle sizes compared (fine 1-3 mm and medium 3-6 mm): aeration, drainage, capillarity, and use cases in bonsai, seedbeds, succulents, orchids, and large pots.

Two colors of volcanic clay compared (red and black): aesthetic effect, contrast with plants, and real-world use cases in Mediterranean gardening, Japanese gardens, citrus trees, and succulents.

Two expanded vermiculite grain sizes compared (fine 1-3 mm and medium 3-6 mm): water retention, CEC, capillarity, and real use cases in seedbeds, cuttings, pots, and gardening.

Two expanded perlite particle sizes compared (fine 1–3 mm and medium 3–6 mm): drainage, aeration, and real-world use cases in seedbeds, mixes, and hydroponic systems.

Four coir substrate variants compared (Pith and Chips, bagged or palleted): water retention, aeration, and real use cases in nurseries, commercial vegetable growing, and ornamental plant nurseries.

Three widths of weed control fabric compared (1, 2, and 4 m): coverage per roll, on-site handling, and real-world use cases in home gardens, vegetable patches, and agricultural plantations.

Three variants of agricultural plastic mulch compared (black, black/silver, and black/white): thermal effect, UV repellency, and actual use cases in Dominican crops.

Two HDPE geocell heights compared (10 and 15 cm): confinement, welds and real use cases on slopes, pedestrian roads and reinforcement under vehicular loads.

Two woven PP geotextile strengths compared (40 and 80 kN/m): MD/CD tensile strength, elongation, UV, and real-world use cases in road construction, embankments, and structural reinforcement.

Three weights of non-woven PP geotextile compared (100, 200, and 400 g/m²): tensile strength, CBR, thickness, and real-world use cases in drainage, geomembrane protection, and civil engineering.