Global lining solutions for large infrastructure projects

AKS textured Geoliner roll being coiled

Designing specifically for chemically aggressive environments, AKS Lining Systems supplies a range of lining solutions utilised extensively in infrastructure containment projects.

Since its inception in 2002, AKS Lining Systems has grown to become a competitive global producer of thermoplastic lining products. Its products are exported to more than 30 countries worldwide where they are used in diverse applications such as mining, environmental conservation, water treatment and general infrastructure.

Situated in Cape Town, AKS Lining Systems offers strong support to the local South African and SADC regions.

Various containment and corrosionresistant solutions

According to Peter Hardie, technical and international sales manager of AKS Lining Systems, the company’s geomembrane range of products, Geoliner, is manufactured from HDPE or LLDPE resins that are considered chemically inert. This makes them the ideal choice as the primary and secondary lining systems in landfill sites. Geoliner is supplied in 7 m wide rolls, with various surface finishes, such as smooth, textured or mega textured.

In addition to the Geoliner range, the AKS Lining Systems flagship product is the AKS™ Corrosion Protection Liner. AKS™ (Anchor Knob Sheet) is a liner extruded with a matrix of anchors. It is used extensively in acidproofing concrete structures by being cast into the concrete. The mechanical bond into the concrete means the product can be used in a vast range of applications, from mining to sewage treatment and large outfall sewers, to name but a few.

“The resins that we use are imported and are tried and tested to comply with the requirements for the GRI-GM13 and GRI-GM17, along with our own SANS 1526 requirements,” he says.

AKS Lining Systems is also ISO 9001:2015 certified, ensuring that management systems and quality procedures are maintained and reviewed at the highest possible levels. These systems and procedures follow through from resin suppliers, shipping and logistics, to finished product, testing and delivery.

The latest technology

AKS Lining Systems uses state-of-the-art, European-manufactured extrusion lines. These large extruders are designed to utilise the latest technology and operate continuously and faultlessly. “We can achieve extrusion accuracies close to 5%, where the current market trend is within a 10% range,” says Hardie.

AKS Lining Systems also utilises lowcarbon emissions technology to power its plants. The Cape Town-based production plant has installed a solar facility along with generators to ensure continued production. The company also makes use of equipment cooling facilities that utilise non-potable groundwater.

Guaranteed quality

“Our logistical team ensures expert handling and loading of trucks and containers, along with all the required export documentation. For identification, tracking and traceability, all AKS™ and Geoliner rolls are individually labelled and numbered. Our manufacturing quality control (MQC) system ensures that we can trace each roll and its components right through from incoming resin to in-line production testing, QC testing and final MQC certification,” explains Hardie.

AKS Lining Systems has an open-door policy, allowing customers to inspect and review their product during manufacturing and testing, giving them peace of mind when materials start arriving on their sites.