Nonwoven composites based on the superabsorbent fibre (SAF) technology of UK-based Technical Absorbents have found an interesting new application in the area of green roofing – the fast-growing inner city antidote to too much concrete and tarmac.
And in a recent advanced project in London, they have been combined with photovoltaic technology to address the issues of energy protection, flood alleviation and biodiversity in a fully-integrated roofing structure.