Just like natural lawn surfaces, draining floors allow rainwater to be absorbed into the soil. The technical and aesthetic characteristics of these floors make them ideal for outdoor spaces that wish to combine design with high performance in terms of safety and environmental impact. The use of MVB draining floors is a choice oriented towards environmental sustainability which brings with it a series of advantages.
Draining floors
Types and characteristics
There are different types of draining floors, depending on the load resistance, the percentage of greenery or the surface uniformity required for pedestrian or cycle areas.
Porous pavers
The porous pavers, also called filtering pavers, are characterized by a porous and permeable mixture and by continuous and uniform surfaces. Furthermore, quartz or granite finishes improve the technical and aesthetic characteristics of the product. They are particularly suitable for the creation of commercial spaces, pedestrian or cycle areas and are also available for use on driveways .
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Pavers with increased spacers
In products with increased spacer, the permeability of the flooring derives from the large joint between the elements, which must be sealed with grit. Furthermore, the joint between the elements is designed to guarantee excellent stability of the floor. Quartz or granite finishes improve the technical and aesthetic characteristics of the product. They are suitable for heavy vehicular traffic areas: logistics, industrial areas and urban roads.
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Grid pavers
The drainage capacity of a grid pavers depends on their empty/full ratio. They are particularly suitable for the transit of medium-light vehicles or in car parks (even in the case of heavy loads). They contribute to the increase of green surfaces as the voids can be filled with topsoil to create a lawn or with gravel.
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Permeability tests
100% permeable
The draining pavers have been developed with the aim of offering solutions that respond in different ways to various needs, which may concern resistance to loads, the amount of green space or the surface uniformity required in pedestrian areas and cycle paths.
MVB has carried out permeability tests in laboratories for each product in the Filtering line. The results of these tests demonstrated that for all MVB filtering products the simulated rain was completely drained, therefore they can be considered 100% permeable.