A drainage channel is designed to serve as a pathway for water. With unpredictable weather due to the threats of climate change and global warming, heavy rain can fall anytime. Water from rainfall when stocked and left un-evaporated can lead to dangerous road surfaces and worse, illnesses like dengue fever and malaria. The installation of adequate drainage channels prevent such occurrences.
Hydro construction products exclusively distributes MEA® RIN, a heavy duty drainage channel that provides drainage solutions for all applications including infrastructure & traffic, environment & agriculture, garden & landscaping, urban architecture, industry & trade and home & garden.
The material used for the production of Hydro MEA® RIN gutter systems is MEA GRO (glass reinforced plastic). This innovative, premium material is the same material used for a wide range of applications with high demands, such as airports, roads, race tracks, open space parking areas and other applications. However, not all GRP is the same. The difference lies in quality and specific properties.
The MEA® RIN Drainage Channel relies on the SMC technology (Sheet Molding Compound) which is a composite of polyester resin, mineral fillers, additives, and glass fibre mats. SMC has the highest strength and dimensional stability, so it can be inferred that Hydro MEA® RIN Drainage Channel is the ideal gutter system product. Providing extreme stability even at high temperature fluctuations, combined with a very low thermal expansion, SMC does not deform after hardening, but remains stable and durable in shape. Hydro's extensive experience and expertise with this material guarantees lightweight and durable channels.
The Hydro MEA® RIN Drainage Channel Product Choices
Hydro curated two products under MEA® RIN, each with a defining feature making it easier to specify and adapt to client preferences.
MEA®RIN Plus' channel body and edge are entirely made up of UP-GF (unsaturated - polyester glassfibre - reinforced) and is available in nominal widths ranging from 100, 150, 200, and 300. Grates can be made and ordered in steel, ductile iron or plastic. The MEA®RIN Plus is ideal for public places, parking lots and landscape design applications.
Installation of the edges to the body takes no time and effort. Screws, drilling or permanent fixing is not needed. They are simply clipped onto the channels using the built-in plug-on slopes. The resulting compound can withstand high loads and provides maximum flexibility.
MEA®RIN Expert's body is made from the same UP-GF (unsaturated - polyester glassfibre - reinforced) that composes the MEA®RIN Plus. The edge, however, features a firmly integrated protection made of galvanised steel for high loads. Also available in the widths 100, 150, 200 and 300, and grates can be specified in steel, ductile iron or plastic. MEA®RIN Expert is applicable for leisure parks, industrial areas, workshops, roads and traffic routes, and other related areas.
The grate is incorporated with the patented STARFIX system - an innovative turbo for grate securing that diminishes the need for bolts and special tools. Because of this, fastening the grate has never been quicker or easier. It only takes two steps to secure the grate: Press! Click! Done!
Hydro Construction Products is the exclusive supplier of the German-based MEA Group (Drainage) in Australia and New Zealand. They have been providing world class water management products and solutions since 2003. They have offices/warehouses in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney complemented by their network of sales representatives and distributors across Australia and New Zealand.
If you want to learn more about MEA®RIN and Hydro Construction Products, head over to www.hydrocp.com.au now!