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The silt curtain, which is also called a floating silt curtain or silt boom, is a product designed to control turbidity and contain the migration of suspended silt and sediment in water and sewer systems. It is commonly used during dredging and excavation.
Trade Enviro is your trusted silt curtain supplier who specialises in product design, management, supply, deployment and installation of turbidity barriers and silt curtains without the prohibitive price.
Contact our team so we can help you decide on the best solution to control silt migration at your project site.
Typical Applications:
Preventing silt migration during construction of rock wall
There are several processes and projects that require the use of a silt curtain. As you know, a floating silt curtain helps control and contain silt migration in waterways. It is also deemed mandatory by certain councils and state road authorities. Here are some examples of typical applications where silt curtains are necessary:
- Marine construction activities e.g. building projects, jetty and concrete bridge construction
- Development projects running adjacent to waterways
- Dredging Projects
- Piling operations
- Marine excavation
- Aquatic plant control
- Algae control
Which Silt Curtain Do You Need?
We can provide you with a standard or a custom solution silt curtain for your project. If you need a floating silt curtain for any other project that’s not on the list above, please don’t hesitate to talk to our sales team. Make sure you have the specs available so we can come up with the best product for you.
How long will it be in the water?
Is the site exposed to tidal movement?
What is the depth of water?
What machinery and equipment are you operating on site?
What material makes up the riverbed/seafloor… Is it sand, dirt/mud or rock?
Silt Curtain Design & Installation
We have experience with project demands including installation requirements that take into account flow rates. We also have a thorough understanding of the limitations and measures required to control releases and ensure project time frames and conditions are met.
Silt curtain project requirements can be time-consuming. Trade Enviro can also offer a complete silt curtain product design service along with the supply and installation of the floating silt barrier or fence – Australia wide.
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Depending on the application, you will have to get a specific type of floating silt curtain. It depends on whether you want to control silt in a water body with moving water, or for bodies of water with no current. You can also add tension cables to help stabilise and control the silt. As a reputable floating silt curtain supplier, we know which solutions are best for your needs. We guarantee the quality of the products we provide our clients.
Talk To The Experts
Our wide range of silt or turbidity curtains and barriers is suitable for long and short-term deployments. Building construction demands, management timeframes and conditions contribute to the selection and deployment of your silt curtain. We offer specialised consultancy and support along with these products. Our silt curtain price remains reasonable despite the high demand, so contact Trade Enviro today to get your supply.
| Float Size/Free Board | Depth/Draft | Length | Ballast | Connection Method | Skirt Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100mm/PVC | 1mtr | 15mtr | 6mm | ASTM | Nonwoven 90 micron |
| 100mm/PVC | 2mtr | 15mtr | 6mm/8mm | ASTM | Nonwoven 90 micron |
| 100mm/PVC | 3mtr | 15mtr | 6mm/8mm | ASTM | Nonwoven 90 micron |
| 150mm | 4mtr | 15mtr | 8mm | ASTM | Nonwoven 90 micron |
| 150mm | 1mtr | 15mtr | 8mm | ASTM | Nonwoven 90 micron |
| 150mm | 2mtr | 15mtr | 8mm | ASTM | Nonwoven 90 micron |
| 200mm | 3mtr | 15mtr | 10mm | ASTM | Nonwoven 90 micron |
| 200mm | 4mtr | 15mtr | 10mm/12mm | ASTM | Nonwoven 90 micron |
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* Heavy Duty options available
Technical Terms:
FREEBOARD: Distance from water line to top of the float chamber
SKIRT: Material used between the float and the ballast chain pocket (PVC)
DRAFT: Distance from the water line to the bottom of the curtain
BALLAST: Area of curtain closest to the sea floor, weighted with gal chain to ensure curtain shape and integrity
CONNECTOR: ASTM standard, Z-connector
Heavy Duty Sediment Curtains
Trade Enviro supplies HEAVY DUTY turbidity booms or silt curtain for heavy duty applications. We offer a range of inexpensive sediment curtains designed for short-term use to full-scale long-term deployment projects. We have floating silt curtains and booms ideally suited to waterways adjacent to construction sites, rock walls, mining, and industrial applications.
Our silt curtains can be used as an effective barrier in calm water environments such as aquatic ponds along with rivers, estuaries and open water conditions to control suspended solids and settle silt releases. Our floating silt curtains and barriers are built tough for Australian conditions with the highest grade construction materials available.
Contact A Silt Curtain Supplier You Can Trust
Trade Enviro has been operating in the industry for many years. With extensive experience and unmatched skills, you can expect only the best from our team, whether it be product recommendations or your actual supplies. Our silt curtain price is also kept reasonable despite the high demand for them. We want to make sure compliance is accessible to those who need it. Talk to us for pricing or any general concern.
Silt Curtain Price
Are You Really Saving By Picking The Cheapest Silt Curtain Supplier You Can Find?
We understand your concern regarding silt curtain price, especially if you’re just starting a business. But just because you can get cheap curtain management from one company, doesn’t mean you scored a good deal. You need to make sure you check the quality of the products and how they’re installed so a redo won’t be necessary. Trade Enviro specialize in getting it right.
We won’t sell you a heavy-duty long-term curtain for a sheltered short term application, but we strongly advise against a short term sheltered product or a heavy duty application.
If you need a silt curtain for your next construction project and you have DERM release limits you need to strictly comply with, talk to our team. We have extensive experience in the industry, and we do things right the first time, every time. If you need a quote for your next project, call us today.
Project Considerations
You can still create an effective floating turbidity curtain or barrier and ensure a safe passage for marine animals to pass under the curtain. The principle of a silt curtain is to deflect the water towards the bottom of the sea floor taking suspended particles with it. Only a portion of water filtrates through the curtain textile.
Timeframe? How long do you need your curtain in the water?
What’s the condition of the water? is it tidal?
Will I need a directional type anchor system or an embedment style anchor system?
Water follows the path of least resistance and therefore when the water passes under the curtain the suspended soil contaminants and silt sediment is closer to the sea floor promoting it to drop out of suspension and settle to the sea floor faster. Silt curtains primary design function is to promote the settlement of particles without disruption to aquatic systems nearby.
How will a larger tide affect my curtains?
How much buoyant force do I require for the most effective result?
What ballast requirements do I have?
What impact will I have on the safety of marine animals?
About Silt Curtains
Aquatic booms and barriers such as silt curtains are designed to control the movement of silt from activity in the marine environment; these products consist of a closed cell chamber and a skirt that sits beneath the surface of the water.
The skirt is specially weighted to sit perpendicular to the water column and is usually made of a geotextile mesh, woven or non-woven material.
Silt usually migrates within the first 2 meters of the water column from surface disruption. It’s important to control and settle the sediment so it has no impact on nearby aquatic systems.
Silt curtains are available with different length skirts depending on the application and different size skirts require different floatation and ballast.
Depending on the tidal influence, wind and conditions various anchoring techniques are available.
What impact will I have on the safety of marine animals?
Supplying Products Anywhere in Australia
We are known for our timeliness on orders. We ship your in boxes, pallets, skids and containers and have access to a number of freight companies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Silt Curtain?
How does a silt curtain work?
How to install silt curtain?
Join the curtain sections, starting with the chain section at the bottom of the curtain.
Once assembled, tow into position
Anchor the silt curtain into place
How much do silt curtains cost?
Can they be reused?
Can a silt curtain be hired?
Can you arrange installation of my silt curtains?
What is the difference between a silt boom and a silt curtain?
What accessories are available?
Woven Geotextile
Floats
Heavy Duty Moulded Connectors
Concrete Anchor Set
Tidal Riser
Work With Trade Enviro Today!
If you need silt or turbidity curtains and barriers for long and short-term deployments, we are the company to call. We understand that different applications require different types of silt curtains. That’s why we also provide our clients with specialised consultancy for all their concerns. Get in touch with our team for more information.
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