High-performance permeability demonstrated!

This is our permeable pavement sample to demonstrate the permeability of Porous Lane! With this sample you can experience the permeability of the material yourself. You just have to pour water into the cavity, as shown in the video as well.

Tip: we advise you to do that above a sink, because it is very permeable.

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See how easily water flows through the Porous Lane material!

ps. the demonstration sample does not represent the strength of the material.

The new standard for permeable pavement

At Porous Lane, we are driven by a future of healthy waterways, cooler cities and circular economy led sustainability.

Porous Lane is an innovative company developed out of Melbourne University research and is a high-performance solution that addresses multiple issues key to the health of our cities in a setting of more frequent flash flooding and higher temperatures.

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High-performance attributes

Porous Lane permeable pavement has quite remarkable properties, is made from up to 60% recycled tyre material and can be used in a number of applications for stormwater management, urban tree health and reducing the heat of paved surfaces.

Product applications

Porous Lane is very effective for usage in various of applications in low lying areas or close to large trees where a reduction in runoff or passive irrigation is desired. Porous Lane is able to trafficable and non-trafficable applications, including:

Carparks
Access Lanes
Driveways
Tree surrounds
Footpaths
Bike Lines / Shared Paths
Nature Strips
Other Paved areas

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Benefits of using Porous Lane

Stormwater runoff & flash flooding – the surface is around 8x more permeable than the international standard (3.0-3.5cm/s), reducing run-off & increasing stormwater harvesting.
On-site detention - we provide a cost-effective system for increasing site permeability, stormwater management and on-site detention.
More effective irrigation of urban trees - permeability encourages tree roots to grow down rather than seeking condensation along the underside of impermeable surfaces. It also allows water to easily get to tree roots and stimulates urban tree establishment.
Highly crack resistant– the flexibility and strength of the material means substantially reduced risk of cracking from settling or tree root movement, improving infrastructure longevity around urban trees and reducing long-term maintenance/repair costs.
Reduces urban heat island effects – the surface temperature is up to 3-4 degrees cooler than non-permeable surfaces.
Significant reduction of carbon footprint - compared to concrete (up to 79%) and asphalt (up to 45%) alternatives, depending on the application.
Stormwater treatment - it filters pollutants in run-off including nitrates, phosphates, heavy metals and total suspended solids
Up to 60% waste tyre content - with recycling these tyres, Porous Lane takes a problematic waste stream and diverts it to a high-performance, long-lasting product, that otherwise would end in landfill.
Higher compressive strength than asphalt
25 Year Design Life - extensive testing has been conducted to ensure a 25-year design life
Low Maintenance - We recommend sweeping every 6-12 months to maintain permeability. However, testing has shown minimal reduction in permeability over at least two years without any maintenance.