Geotextiles are specially designed to be used as constructional material in conjunction with other Geotechnical material such as soil and rock in applications of civil engineering nature.

It is porous liquid flow across their manufactured planes and also within their thickness, but to widely varying degrees. There are at least hundred specific application areas for Geotextiles; however, the fabric always performs at least one of five discrete functions, such as, separation, reinforcement, filtration, drainage and protection.

Ground Cover are manmade products manufactured from synthetic polymeric materials and also natural materials.