{"product_id":"geocelda-de-polietileno-pe","title":"Polyethylene geocell (PE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eStabilizing residential driveways and gravel parking areas where the aggregate migrates under vehicle traffic, forming potholes and ruts every few months; controlling erosion on steep slopes without resorting to reinforced concrete; or building green walls with reinforced soil for revegetation, calls for a three-dimensional polyethylene geocell with textured, perforated walls for mechanical confinement of the fill. This polyethylene (PE) geocell —also called a \u003cstrong\u003egeocell\u003c\/strong\u003e, cellular confinement system or reinforcement honeycomb— is manufactured by MOLTEXO from textured, perforated HDPE, in two heights (10 cm and 15 cm) with a 44.5 cm weld spacing, a 4×6 m expanded panel, designed for light infrastructure, landscaping, erosion control and residential civil works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-dimensional cellular confinement:\u003c\/strong\u003e the honeycomb structure confines each portion of the fill within its cell, preventing horizontal displacement under vehicle load or slope, the mechanism that sets an effective geocell apart from a decorative plastic grid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTextured and perforated for friction:\u003c\/strong\u003e the textured surface of the cell walls increases friction with the fill material, improving interlock; the perforations allow water to flow between cells, avoiding buildup and keeping the system permeable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHDPE with UV additive:\u003c\/strong\u003e the polyethylene incorporates a UV-HALS stabilizer that withstands direct Caribbean radiation without crystallizing or becoming brittle, a condition for installations with partial fill or left uncovered where the cell remains visible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFill versatility by use:\u003c\/strong\u003e angular gravel for parking areas and roads, topsoil for slopes and revegetation, concrete for rigid permanent structures and gravity walls, expanding applications with the same base system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast accordion-type deployment:\u003c\/strong\u003e the panel expands from a closed to an extended configuration on site, which lets you cover large areas with minimal layout time and reduces transport logistics cost (folded panels take up little volume).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications and typical uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStabilization of residential vehicle entrances, farm roads and parking areas with gravel or compacted caliche.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eErosion control on slopes, hillsides and canal banks with topsoil fill and subsequent revegetation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConstruction of gravity retaining walls (green walls) for structural support with granular or plant fill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLoad support in industrial yards, equipment storage areas and platforms with light traffic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAn alternative to riprap (rock armor)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe geocell is one of the recognized alternatives to \u003cstrong\u003eriprap\u003c\/strong\u003e (rock armor or rock fill) for protecting banks, slopes and canals against erosion and scour. Filled with angular gravel, topsoil or concrete, it confines the material within its three-dimensional structure and lets small particle sizes perform like larger rocks, avoiding the cost of extracting, crushing and transporting large-class stone. Compared with traditional riprap, it offers lower weight, installation without heavy lifting machinery, the possibility of revegetating the slope and reduced transport emissions. For high or turbulent flows it is usually combined with a separation geotextile underneath and, optionally, a mat over the cell; in all cases it is advisable for an experienced professional to validate the design according to the site's hydraulic conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuality and durability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cheap geocell fails at two points: the welds between cell walls give way under load (which lets the cells open and the fill migrate, losing the expected confinement) and the polyethylene lacks a proper UV additive (which causes embrittlement and cracking after just a few seasons in the sun). MOLTEXO works with UV-stabilized HDPE and controlled welds, which sets apart a professional jobsite geocell from a generic decorative panel that loses its structure in the first rainy season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #F3F6F3; padding: clamp(14px, 4vw, 18px); margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555555; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong style=\"color: #006902;\"\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eTechnical:\u003c\/strong\u003e geocell, cellular confinement geocell, cellular confinement system, reinforcement honeycomb, riprap alternative, rock armor alternative.\n  \u003cstrong\u003eIn the DR and the Caribbean:\u003c\/strong\u003e geocell, plastic honeycomb, three-dimensional soil mesh, rock-fill alternative.\n  \u003cstrong\u003eIn other countries:\u003c\/strong\u003e geocell (USA), cellular confinement system (USA), geocells (LATAM), gabion cell (USA), plastic honeycomb (LATAM), géocellule (FR), riprap alternative (USA), rockfill \/ rock armor (LATAM).\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MOLTEXO","offers":[{"title":"Textured and perforated \/ 10 cm (4 in) high and 44.5 cm (17.5 in) weld spacing \/ 4 m (13 ft) wide and 6 m (20 ft) long panel [Extended]","offer_id":52268165103944,"sku":"671265","price":57600.0,"currency_code":"DOP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Textured and perforated \/ 15 cm (6 in) high and 44.5 cm (17.5 in) weld spacing \/ 4 m (13 ft) wide and 6 m (20 ft) long panel [Extended]","offer_id":52598518579528,"sku":"747867","price":86400.0,"currency_code":"DOP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/9751\/2776\/files\/geocelda-hdpe-estabilizacion-suelos-republica-dominicana.png?v=1771861218","url":"https:\/\/dodom.com\/en\/products\/polyethylene-geocell-pe","provider":"Dodom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}