Vulcaflor
Composition
VOLCANIC SUBSTRATE FOR ROOF GARDENS, URBAN STREET FURNITURE AND VERTICAL GREENERY
Fertile volcanic substrate consisting of a mixture of natural volcanic materials (pumices and lapilli), blond peat and/or organic substances with humus (on request) and mixture of slow release fertilizer pellets.
In function of the kind of greening application (extensive or intensive) and the carrying capacity of the covering, it is possible to choose between these different types:
- VULCAFLOR INTENSIVE: fertile volcanic substrate consisting of a mixture of natural volcanic materials (pumices and lapilli of which approximately 70% volcanic lapillus and 30% pumice with a grain size of 0-10 mm), organic substance (like blonde peat of medium grain size) and/or organic substance with humus (on request) and mixture of slow release fertilizer pellets.
- VULCAFLOR EXTENSIVE: fertile volcanic substrate consisting of a mixture of natural volcanic materials (pumices and lapilli of which approx. 90% volcanic lapillus and 10% pumice with a grain size of 0-10 mm), organic substance like blond peat of medium grain size.
- VULCAFLOR LIGHT: fertile volcanic substrate consisting of a mixture of natural volcanic materials (pumices and lapilli of which approximately 20% volcanic lapillus and 80% pumice with a grain size of 3-7 mm), organic substance (like blonde peat of medium grain size) and/or organic substance with humus (on request) and mixture of slow release fertilizer pellets.
- VULCAFLOR ZEO: fertile volcanic substrate consisting of a mixture of natural volcanic materials (pumices, lapilli and zeolites in a percentage of approximately 20%), organic substance such as blonde peat of medium grain size and mixture of slow release fertilizer pellets.
FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES:
– VULCAFLOR is a finished product, soft textured, free form toxic or dangerous substances and weed seeds.
– VULCAFLOR is a ideal substrate for the construction of green roofs, flower boxes and every type of realization in the green where a reduced intervention of maintenance is required.
– VULCAFLOR INTENSIVE for usable roof gardens
– VULCAFLOR EXTENSIVE for lightweight roof gardens requiring reduced maintenance
– VULCAFLOR LIGHT pumpable for usable intensive roof gardens pable for usable intensive roof garden
– VULCAFLOR ZEO for INTENSIVE green roofs; with high C.E.C. and the function of improving the development of the root system and the physical-chemical fertility; reduction of fertilizer use and excess acidity and salinity.
Fields of application
Grass lawns
Hanging gardens
Click here and discover the examples of APPLICATIONS of Vulcaflor.
Urban street furniture
Vertical greenery
Greenery management and maintenance
Vulcaflor for hanging garden - Giax Tower, MILAN
Vulcaflor substrate - Portello Park, MILAN
Vulcaflor as substrate for hanging garden - CityLife SpA, MILAN
Physico-chemical Characteristics
Specific weight / Density at quarry humidity
V. Intensive, Extensive and Zeo 950 – 1,050 Kg/m³; V. Light 700 – 800 Kg/m³
Weight of water saturated material (dry material + H2O pF0,7)
approx. 1,300 Kg/m³ V. Intensive ed Extensive; approx. 1,200 Kg/m³ V. Light and 1,400 Kg/m³ V. Zeo
Grain size
between 0 to 15 mm
Permeability
higher than 0.6 mm/min. when saturated and compressed; more than 6 mm/min. in normal conditions (in compliance with ex DIN: > 0.4 and >1 mm/min.)
Infiltration speed
higher than 25 mm/min.
Water storage capacity (per cm on site at pF0.7)
> 4.5 l/cm for V. Extensive and Zeo; > 5 l/cm for V. Intensive and > 6 l/cm for the V. Light
pH:
V. Extensive and Zeo between 6 and 7.5; V. Intensive and Light between 6 and 7
Organic substance (% m/m s.s)
>1.5 % for V. Extensive and Zeo, >3.5 for V. Intensive, >4.5 % for V. Light
Cation Exchange Capacity (C.E.C.)
approx. 20 meq/100g for V. Intensive, 10 meq/100g for V. Extensive, 25 meq/100g for V. Light, 30 meq/100g for V. Zeo
Contains no active limestone and no Free Crystalline Silica (non-toxic product).
Imperial Measurements
• Specific weight / Density at quarry humidity: V. Intensive, Extensive and Zeo 59.31 – 68.55 lb/ft³; V. Light 43.70 – 49.94 lb/ft³
• Weight of water saturated material (dry material + H2O pF0,7): approx. 81.16 lb/ft³ V. Intensive ed Extensive, approx. 87.40 lb/ft³ V. Light and approx. 74.91 lb/ft³ V. Zeo
• Grain size: 5/8”- US Mesh
• Infiltration speed: higher than 1 US Mesh/min.
• C.E.C. (Cation Exchange Capacity): approx. 20 meq/0.22 lb for V. Intensive, 10 meq/100g for V. Extensive, 25 meq/0.22 lb for V. Light, 30 meq/0.22 lb for V. Zeo