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AQUARIAN COLLECTION PLANTERS

Tournesol Aquarian Collection

AQUARIAN COLLECTION PLANTERS 

GFRC - Lightweight Concrete |FRP - Fiberglass


The traditional water-jar shape inspires the range of Aquarian Collection elegantly curved pots.

INFORMATION

BRAND 

Tournesol

PRODUCT TYPE

Planters

CONTAINER 

Coordinates with our self-watering container irrigation products

DRAIN

GFRC planters made with drain holes, FRP drain holes upon request

SHAPES 

- Round
- Square
- Rectangular

COLLECTION 

Urban

USE

Outdoor

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LIGHTWEIGHT

Lightweight FRP fiberglass planters are designed to be durable despite low weight, even for heavy-traffic locations.

USE

Use a highly polished finish to get the feel of an outstanding ceramic planter or go with a more rustic GFRC or textured FRP finish for a more ancient feel.

 TEXTURES

FRP planters have three available textures and GFRC planters have five available textures

TECHNICAL DRAWING

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TECHNICAL DETAIL

DETAIL

PRODUCTSHAPEDIAMETERHEIGHT
BASE SIZEWEIGHT(LBS.)VOLUME(CUBIC FT.)INTERIORTOPIRRIGATION
QCS-2448Round24” dia48”14”2437.415” diaCWI-1200/CWC-1300
QCS-3024Round30” dia24”16”174617” diaCWI-1400/CWC-1500
QCS-3000Round30” dia30”19”2087.719” diaCWC-1600/CWM-1120-2k
QCS-3600Round6” dia36”22”3031324” diaCWC-2100/CWM-1720-2k
QCS-4824Round48” dia24”25”3161640” diaCWM-1714-3k

OPTIONS

PRODUCT OPTIONS 

Tournesol’s products are made-to-order. To easily add features to our planters, check our menu of standard options. Note that not all options are available for all products; we also have capabilities beyond the listed options. For something off-menu, speak to a Tournesol Advisor.

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS 

Tournesol’s container irrigation systems are the best in the business, and one of the values of working with Tournesol. Learn more about the systems details below. Speak to a Tournesol Advisor for help selecting irrigation systems for your next project.

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TOURNESEAL 

Need it watertight? Specify TourneSeal, our waterproofing solution. This is highly recommended for planters that will not have drain holes. We apply specific coatings to our FRP, GFRC, and Steel products, if requested. Follow our warranty requirements and perform a field test for watertightness after installation, before filling with media.

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CUSTOM COLOR 

Tournesol offers a broad range of standard colors for GFRC, FRP, and Powder-Coat, but we also offer custom colors depending on product and volume. Contact a Tournesol Advisor to discuss your custom color needs.

DRAIN HOLES 

Whether installing planters on-structure or at grade, thoughtful attention to drainage will keep water and debris from collecting on non-permeable surfaces. We manufacture our GFRC and Steel planters standard with drain holes. For no additional cost, we can produce these planters without holes. Our FRP planters are manufactured without drain holes so they can be drilled as required in the field.

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We can add drain holes to FRP planters using our standard drain hole configuration at no additional cost. See chart for details. Unique drainage configurations are available but outside of standard options. Speak to a Tournesol Advisor about specifying unique options for your project.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

CARE & MAINTENANCE (FRP FIBERGLASS)

The interior of our FRP planters is sealed with Asphalt Emulsion Henry 107, which acts as a water-resistant sealer and damp-proofer. Planters in exterior applications may have drain holes in the bottom; if not, a pump-out (or siphon) tube must be used to remove water. Water standing at the bottom of the pot over a long period will harm the plant(s) and may break down the planter sealant.

A touch-up kit is sent with FRP planters, contact Tournesol for Touch-Up Application and Repair instructions, as needed. Our fiberglass planters are designed to hold up to the elements, yet they may still scratch, crack, or chip if care is not taken. Clean Smooth (painted) finishes by gently scrubbing with soap and water applied with a soft brush or sponge; do not use abrasives on Smooth finishes.

-Clean Orange Peel and Rough Stucco (textured) finishes with soap and water applied by a gentle spray from a pressure washer. Do not scrub textured finishes with stiff brushes, steel wool, or other abrasives. -Do not push or pull full-planted pots by the top lip.

CARE & MAINTENANCE (GFRC LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE)

Concrete is a porous surface that absorbs moisture and minerals, which can cause changes to the surface’s appearance. Like most concrete surfaces, our GFRC can be sealed using commercially available clear concrete sealers, Tournesol uses Brightstone Sealer. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when reapplying.

Planters in exterior applications have standard drain holes in the bottom. As an option, you may request a planter without a drain hole, yet you must use a pump-out (or siphon) tube to remove water. Water standing in the bottom over a long period will harm the plant(s); it may eventually break down the interior damp-proofing material and compromise the structural integrity of (crack or break) the planter if water remains in the bottom of the planter in climates where freezing occurs.

The interior of each planter is sealed with Xypex Concentrate as a water-resistant, damp-proofing layer to prevent most efflorescence (water and dissolved minerals transmitted from the pot’s interior to the outside surface). Small surface stress cracks may eventually appear in the container but are typically restricted to the face coat of the concrete, not the stronger backing coat, and will not affect the overall strength and integrity of the planter. A touch-up kit is sent out with GFRC planters, contact Tournesol for application and repair instructions as needed, per finish.

Though GFRC planters are designed to hold up to the elements, they can still scratch, crack, or chip if care is not taken. 

- Do not scrub with abrasives.
- Do not push or pull full-planted pots by the top lip.
- Rinse products well to wash away soap and grease.
- Do not use harsh chemicals on the planters or in proximity.
- Clean GFRC finishes with soap & water applied by a bristle brush to get into the textured areas.

COLORS

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE - GFRC 

We cast GFRC products in our plant in Juarez, Mexico. GFRC is glass fiber reinforced concrete and is made by combining a mixture of lightfast pigments, fine sand, cement, polymer, water, and alkali-resistant glass fibers. Our GFRC products are available in five textures and a palette of colors. The glass fibers used in GFRC help give this unique compound its strength.

Alkali-resistant fibers act as the principal tensile load-carrying member, while the polymer and concrete matrix bind the threads together and helps transfer loads from one fiber to another. Without fibers, GFRC would not possess its strength and would be more prone to breakage and cracking. GFRC products have the appearance of poured concrete but are lighter and stronger. Thin layers of materials are hand-applied to mold interiors with added strength from layers of fiberglass. Our production process is different for each of our GFRC textures. All GFRC products include binders to resist cracking and efflorescence.

OPTIONAL WATERPROOFING 

TourneSeal, an optional waterproofing, can be applied to the planter interior. Once coated, we test for watertightness and recommend our customers do an additional test after installation before filling.

EXTERIOR SEALANT 

Concrete is a porous surface that absorbs moisture and minerals, which can cause changes to the surface appearance. To preserve original appearance, our GFRC is sealed with clear concrete sealer.

INTERIOR SEALANT 

Once cast, our planters have an interior sealant added as a water-resistant, damp-proofing layer to prevent most efflorescence and cracking.

COLORS (FIBERGLASS)

CHARCOAL (GFRC-LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE)

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CLAY (GFRC-LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE)

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SANDBOX (GFRC-LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE)

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MIST (GFRC-LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE)

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RAIN (GFRC-LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE)

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MOSS (GFRC-LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE)

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CELERY (GFRC-LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE)

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SHARK (GFRC-LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE)

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CAROB (GFRC-LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE)

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SHADOW (GFRC-LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE)

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