MacTube® is a geotextile container used for:

building coastal and river structures for erosion protection
dewatering a wide variety of wet slurries, wastes, and sludges
containing, dewatering and reusing dredged material
MacTube® geotextile containers are constructed of high-strength woven geotextile fabrics that are extremely strong and durable with sewn seams that are up to 33% stronger than any competitor's product.

Manufactured in a sand color to blend in with its surrounding, the geotextile fabric is woven in rip-resistant weave pattern for maximum resistance to damage.

MacTube® containers are easy to install, both above and below the water surface. As a "soft" armored structure, it offers minimal impact to the environment while providing a cost effective alternative to "hard" structures.

Protecting Coastlines

MacTube® geotextile containers can be used in the design of several types of coastal engineering structures:

Revetments - to protect against erosion of shoreline adjacent to existing buildings.

Groins - installed perpendicular to and extending out from beaches to restore or protect beaches.

Breakwaters - installed parallel to beaches offshore to restore or protect beaches.

Dikes - constructed to form a containment area in which to pump dredge spoils and can also be used for land creation.

Dune Cores - to construct an artificial dune that will subsequently be covered and revegetated.

Reefs - installed offshore to replace natural reefs.