GEOPANEL
–Technical chart
GEOPANEL consists of three different panels made of high resistance ABS plastic material.
Geopanel Star Data
GEOPANEL 20 – 30 – 40 – 50 – 60
SIZES: 68 H 60 cm ITEM WEIGHT: 7 kg N° N°HANDLES / ITEM: 8 MATERIAL: ABS
GEOPANEL 25 – 35 – 45 – 55 – 65
SIZES: 73 H 60 cm ITEM WEIGHT: 7,5 kg N° N°HANDLES / ITEM: 8 MATERIAL: ABS
GEOPANEL 70 – 80 – 100
SIZES: 108 H 60 cm ITEM WEIGHT:10,5 kg N°HANDLES/ ITEM: 11 MATERIAL: ABS
Installation
Geopanel boards are interconnected using the standard red handles each Geoplast formwork has. The 4 handles holes are placed sideways to one top of the panel, and frontally to the other top, this arrangement permits the orthogonal connection between the panels. in some arrangements, the position of the fastening holes allows the connection with the standard Geopanel boards too.
Thanks to the asymmetrical holes placed in the middle of the panel, it is possible to connect the opposite panels with ligatures.
Casts higher than 120 cm, must use vertical reinforcements at each side of the formwork with steel alignment bars. EGABRUN1500, bar is locked in place over the standard formwork with the washers used for the ligatures. The unused holes will be closed with the provided caps (Ø25 cod. EGATADI0000 e Ø43 cod. EGATADI0043).
Outer view of the panel
Inner view of the panel
Inner view of two joined panels
Comparison
Comparison between similar products
| CARACTERISTICS | GEOPANEL | WOODEN FORMWORKS | STEEL FORWORKS |
| MODULARITY | Modular, compatible with the GEOPANEL system | Non – modular | Modular |
| WEIGHT | Light | Fairly-light | Heavy |
| PLUMBING | Short and quick | Long, sometimes the result may not be perfect | Fast but requires specific props |
| CONCRETE FINISHING | Smooth surface | Irregular surface | Smooth surface |
| STORAGE | No special storage conditions required | Must be stored in a dry environment | Must be stored in a dry environment |
| NUMBER OF USES | High | Low | High |
| ADEHERENCE TO CONCRETE | No | YES (releasing elements needed) | YES (releasing elements needed) |