XGROUND®

Ground Reinforcement Grid

The smart ground reinforcement grid system from CONVERTA

XGROUND is a modular ground reinforcement grid system for load-bearing and permeable surfaces: parking lots, driveways, paths, camping, storage and logistics areas, paddocks, and riding arenas. Made from 100% recycled LDPE plastic, directly from our own XSOURCE material management, made in Germany. With over 30 years of experience, we are paving the way for the next generation of ground reinforcement grids.

Advantages of XGROUND® Ground Reinforcement Grids

Every ground reinforcement is a decision about where the rain goes. Asphalt and concrete send it into the sewer. XGROUND allows it to seep where it belongs: into the groundwater. The surface bears the load, the soil remains alive, and in many municipalities, the stormwater fee is reduced.

Unsealing
Infiltration
Load distribution
Erosion control
Water retention
Save fees

Green, load-bearing, durable, and with a 20-year manufacturer’s warranty.

XGROUND® Areas of Application

Optimized for transport

XGROUND was specially developed for the Euro pallet size. Pre-assembled grid modules of 120 × 80 cm are delivered – without overhangs and perfectly nested. The result: more ground reinforcement grids per pallet and thus significantly lower transport costs. Thanks to the pre-assembled modules, you can lay large areas quickly and easily.

Unlike other systems, XGROUND’s locking lugs are not on the outside but set inwards. This means nothing protrudes on the pallet that could get caught, break off, or snag.

Our 40 and 50 models nest when stacked. This allows up to 2612 m² to be transported per truck, significantly reducing transport costs.

The geometry makes the difference,
in every application.

We have perfected the grid geometry for the next generation of ground reinforcement grids. With XGROUND, not a single wall is straight: each cell is enclosed by four arches, two curved outwards and two inwards, which merge into each other at the nodes without corners. This is not just aesthetics. It determines how much load the surface can bear, how long it remains level, and how much of it fits on a truck.

Other grids transfer weight directly into the ground via a narrow top edge. With XGROUND®, thanks to the curved geometry, the load shifts from the edges to the contact surface. All arches merge into each other at the nodes without corners. Consequently, there are no weak points where tension accumulates and cracks appear after years due to frost.

The cells are not fully open at the bottom. Instead, they sit on an additional base surface with defined drainage openings. As a result, the grid sinks in less than systems that rest only on narrow ribs.

Openings between the cells allow plants to grow through sideways and root into one another. The curved walls also give the grass more wall length per square meter than a straight grid: more contact area, denser turf. The grass holds the grid, and the grid holds the grass.

More stable and flexible thanks to staggered installation

We have rethought our grid geometry right down to the laying pattern. The result is a ground reinforcement grid that can be laid in a staggered pattern, giving maximum surface stability and flexibility. The offset doesn’t just make the surface more stable. It also gives you a choice of several laying patterns.

2 × 3 modules, staggered

The compromise between speed and stability: the 2 × 3 modules are delivered pre-assembled and laid with each row offset against the next.

XGROUND 40
XGROUND 50

Individual staggering – Maximum stability

If you separate the modules and lay each grid individually in a staggered pattern, you achieve the most stable surface connection. Half-stones ensure a clean finish. Ground pins can provide additional stability on slopes.

XGROUND 40
XGROUND 50

Quick and easy: laid in parallel

The fastest option is to lay the pre-assembled 120 × 80 cm sections exactly as they come off the pallet: module next to module, side by side, with no half units at the edges. Best suited to level areas with light loads.

XGROUND 30
XGROUND 40
XGROUND 50

A new take on car parks

You have two options for marking parking bays. Either lay the 40 × 20 cm half units in a second colour as a continuous strip, or use our marking clips, which push into any cell without sticking out.

XGROUND 50

Our models for landscaping and civil engineering

Our XGROUND® ground reinforcement grids are designed for permeable ground reinforcement in gardening and landscaping, as well as in civil engineering. The grid height and locking lugs ensure the desired stability. Depending on the requirements, grids with drainage openings or water retention are used.

XGROUND®

30 AQUA

Cost-effective reinforcement with water storage, not for vehicle loads

Water management plays a crucial role in many garden applications. This light-duty ground reinforcement grid stores valuable rainwater in its cells and gradually releases it to the surface.

  • Grid height: 30 mm

  • Format: 39 × 59 cm

  • With 10 l/m² water retention

XGROUND®

30

Affordable drainage for non-trafficked areas

Use this permeable paving grid to reinforce light-duty areas such as footpaths and gravel paths. The integrated drainage openings let water soak into the ground in a controlled way, so no mud or puddles form on the surface.

  • Grid height: 30 mm

  • Format: 39 × 59 cm

  • With drainage chambers

XGROUND®

40

The universal professional grid with drainage

XGROUND 40 is our all-rounder among drivable ground reinforcement grids: parking spaces, driveways, courtyards, camping, and landscape areas. Precipitation drains directly into the subsoil through the cells.

  • Grid height: 40 mm

  • Format: 39 × 39 cm

  • Greenable or fillable (gravel, crushed stone)

XGROUND®

50

The robust heavy-duty grid with drainage

Our strongest permeable paving grid, for everything that is heavy and in constant traffic: fire access routes, car parks, forest tracks. Its continuous base spreads the load across the whole ground instead of concentrating it through narrow edges. As a result, XGROUND sinks in less and stays level even after years of use.

  • Grid height: 50 mm

  • Format: 39 × 39 cm

  • Greenable or fillable (gravel, crushed stone)

  • Also available as a half-stone

  • Interconnectable for additional stability against shear forces

XGROUND®

30 AQUA

Cost-effective reinforcement with water storage, not for vehicle loads

Water management plays a crucial role in many garden applications. This light-duty ground reinforcement grid stores valuable rainwater in its cells and gradually releases it to the surface.

  • Grid height: 30 mm

  • Format: 59 × 39 cm

  • With 10 l/m² water retention

XGROUND®

30

Affordable drainage for non-trafficked areas

Use this permeable paving grid to reinforce light-duty areas such as footpaths and gravel paths. The integrated drainage openings let water soak into the ground in a controlled way, so no mud or puddles form on the surface.

  • Grid height: 30 mm

  • Format: 59 × 39 cm

  • With drainage chambers

XGROUND®

40

The universal professional grid with drainage

XGROUND® 40 is our all-rounder among drivable ground reinforcement grids: parking spaces, driveways, courtyards, camping, and landscape areas. Precipitation drains directly into the subsoil through the cells.

  • Grid height: 40 mm

  • Format: 39 × 39 cm

  • Greenable or fillable (gravel, crushed stone)

XGROUND®

50

The robust heavy-duty grid with drainage

Our strongest permeable paving grid, for everything that is heavy and in constant traffic: fire access routes, car parks, forest tracks. Its continuous base spreads the load across the whole ground instead of concentrating it through narrow edges. As a result, XGROUND sinks in less and stays level even after years of use.

  • Grid height: 50 mm

  • Format: 39 × 39 cm

  • Greenable or fillable (gravel, crushed stone)

  • Also available as a half-stone

  • Interconnectable for additional stability against shear forces

Matching accessories

Mark parking bays the smart way. Our bay markers push into every third cell, with no tools and no adhesive, and form a continuous, even line. At 46 mm high, they sit below the top of the 50 mm grid, so in winter the snowplough blade simply passes over them.

  • 81 × 76 × 46 mm
  • 26 g per marking clip
  • Made from 100% recycled plastic
  • 600 mm length

  • 12 mm diameter

  • 580 g weight

  • Made from rebar

XGROUND® 30 AQUAXGROUND® 30XGROUND® 40XGROUND® 50XGROUND® 50 (Half)
Model designationGR30 604G30 604X40 404X50 404X50 402
ColorBlackBlackBlackBlackBlack
Dimensions39 × 59 × 3 cm39 × 59 × 3 cm39 × 39 × 4 cm39 × 39 × 5 cm19.5 × 39 × 5 cm
Wall height30 mm30 mm40 mm50 mm50 mm
Wall thickness Ø3.4 mm3.4 mm3 mm4 mm4 mm

XGROUND® 30 AQUAXGROUND® 30XGROUND® 40XGROUND® 50XGROUND® 50 (Half)
Weight kg/pc.0.920.910.9681.320,72
Weight kg/m²43.966.368.679,47
Pcs./m²4.354.356.576.5713,15
Pcs./layer4 = 0.92 m²4 = 0.92 m²6 = 0.91 m²6 = 0.91 m²13.15 = 0.91 m²
Water storageapprox. 15.65 l/m²––––
Layers/pallet7575877433
Pcs./pallet300300474432330
Pcs./truck10,20010,20015,64214,25622.400
m²/pallet general cargo62.5662.5671.8960.97–
kg/pallet gross general cargo276273502534–
m²/pallet696979.1767.3430,03
kg/pallet gross281278509589289
Plastic pallet5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm
LxWxH incl. pallet120 × 80 × 240 cm120 × 80 × 240 cm120 × 80 × 243 cm120 × 80 × 243 cm120 × 80 × 232 cm

XGROUND® 30 AQUAXGROUND® 30XGROUND® 40XGROUND® 50XGROUND® 50 (Half)
Pallets3333333366
m²2,2772,2772,612.612,222.221.981,98
Gross kg incl. pal./truck approx.9,2789,17916,78119,43719.095

Example truck
Length: 13.60 m, Width: 2.48 m and Height: 2.60 m to 2.70 m

XGROUND® Ground Reinforcement Grid

for equestrian sports

The smart ground reinforcement grid system from CONVERTA for equestrian sports and agriculture

The correct ground construction and the selection of suitable separation layers determine comfort, suitability for discipline, longevity, irrigation costs, and not least the well-being of animals and humans. That is why we have incorporated our over 30 years of experience in equestrian sports and agricultural surface reinforcement into the next generation of ground reinforcement grids.

XGROUND® Areas of Application in Equestrian Sports and Agriculture

ARENA and PADDOCK

XGROUND ARENA AQUA stores water in the cells. Moisture rises from below into the riding surface, preserving the footing’s natural properties and keeping dust down. As a result, the arena needs watering far less often and is rideable again sooner after rain.

XGROUND PADDOCK grid lets rain and other liquids drain freely down into the
sub-base instead of pooling on the surface. That keeps the turnout dry and clean, and your horses’ hooves healthy. Because the grid separates the sand from the sub-base,
the two don’t mix, even after years of use.

The XGROUND® ARENA Series

Our ARENA series reinforces professional riding surfaces: suited to each discipline, cost-effective, and with every function a good equestrian surface needs. Riding arena grids for indoor and outdoor arenas, polo grounds, round pens and tölt tracks. Safe and durable when laid in a staggered bond, available with either drainage or water storage.

XGROUND®

ARENA

40

The best-value grid for your arena

ARENA 40 is our bestseller in arena construction. A grid for high demands, with solid load-bearing capacity and everything needed for every discipline.

  • Optimal drainage: water drains directly

  • No mixing of sand and sub-base

XGROUND®

ARENA

50

The durable premium riding arena grid

Our riding arena grid for even more surface elasticity and stability across the whole area.

  • Highly load-bearing grids for maximum riding comfort

  • Optimal drainage and separation layer

  • Profiled top edge for better footing layer retention

XGROUND®

ARENA

50 AQUA

Upgrade with water retention

Like ARENA 50, but with additional water retention for optimal soil moisture.

  • With 12.5 l/m² water retention, the grid with the largest water storage capacity

XGROUND®

ARENA

40

The best-value grid for your arena

ARENA 40 is our bestseller in arena construction. A grid for high demands, with solid load-bearing capacity and everything needed for every discipline.

  • Optimal drainage: water drains directly

  • No mixing of sand and sub-base

XGROUND®

ARENA

50

The durable premium riding arena grid

Our riding arena grid for even more surface elasticity and stability across the whole area.

  • Highly load-bearing grids for maximum riding comfort

  • Optimal drainage and separation layer

  • Profiled top edge for better footing layer retention

XGROUND®

ARENA

50 AQUA

Upgrade with water retention

Like ARENA 50, but with additional water retention for optimal soil moisture.

  • With 12.5 l/m² water retention, the grid with the largest water storage capacity

ARENA 30ARENA 30 AQUAARENA 40ARENA 40 AQUAARENA 50ARENA 50 (Half)ARENA 50 AQUAARENA 50 AQUA (Half)
Model designationHS30 604HR30 604HXS40 404HXR40 404HXS50 404HXS50 402HXR50 404HXR50 402
ColorTerracottaTerracottaTerracottaTerracottaTerracottaTerracottaTerracottaTerracotta
Dimensions39 × 59 × 3 cm39 × 59 × 3 cm39 × 39 × 4 cm39 × 39 × 4 cm39 × 39 × 5 cm19.5 × 39 × 5 cm39 × 39 × 5 cm19.5 × 39 × 5 cm
Wall height30 mm30 mm40 mm40 mm50 mm50 mm50 mm50 mm
Wall thickness Ø3.4 mm3.4 mm3 mm3 mm4 mm4 mm4 mm4 mm

ARENA 30ARENA 30 AQUAARENA 40ARENA 40 AQUAARENA 50ARENA 50 (Half)ARENA 50 AQUAARENA 50 AQUA (Half)
Weight kg/pc.0.910.920.9680.9991.290.71.4040.76
Weight kg/m²3.9646.366.568.489.219.229.99
Pcs./m²4.354.356.576.576.5713.156.5713.15
Pcs./layer4 = 0.92 m²4 = 0.92 m²6 = 0.91 m²6 = 0.91 m²6 = 0.91 m²13.15 = 0.91 m²6 = 0.91 m²13.15 = 0.91 m²
Water storage–approx. 10 l/m²–approx. 11.69 l/m²––approx. 12.5 l/m²approx. 12.5 l/m²
Layers/pallet7575878774337433
Layers/pallet general cargo6969797967–67–
Pcs./pallet300300522474444330444330
Pcs./truck9,9009,90017,22615,64214,65221,78014,65221,780
m²/pallet general cargo62.7962.7971.8971.8960.97–60.97–
kg/pallet gross general cargo273276502519522–567–
m²/pallet696979.1779.1767.3430.0367.3430.03
kg/pallet gross278281509525576281626305
Plastic pallet5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm
LxWxH incl. pallet120 × 80 × 240 cm120 × 80 × 240 cm120 × 80 × 243 cm120 × 80 × 243 cm120 × 80 × 243 cm120 × 80 × 232 cm120 × 80 × 243 cm120 × 80 × 232 cm

ARENA 30ARENA 30 AQUAARENA 40ARENA 40 AQUAARENA 50ARENA 50 (Half)ARENA 50 AQUAARENA 50 AQUA (Half)
Pallets3333333333663366
m²2,2772,2772,612.612,612.612,222.221,981.982,222.221,981.98
Gross kg incl. pal./truck approx.9,1799,27816,78117,29318,99918,57420,66320,138

Example truck
Length: 13.60 m, Width: 2.48 m and Height: 2.60 m to 2.70 m

The XGROUND® PADDOCK Series

In the paddock, what matters is load-bearing capacity and a mud-free surface to prevent hoof problems. Thanks to their drainage chambers, our four PADDOCK paddock grids reliably drain contaminants and moisture into the ground. Laid in a staggered bond, they withstand even the heaviest hoof loads. Our GRIP variant also features a profiled top edge that keeps bedding and sand in place.

XGROUND®

PADDOCK

40

The paddock grid with drainage for shallow cover

PADDOCK 40 keeps the riding surface and sub-base permanently separate, and reliably drains rain and other liquids downwards.

  • Optimal drainage: water drains directly

  • Straight top edge for machine maintenance and applications with little cover

  • No mixing of sand and sub-base

XGROUND®

PADDOCK

50

The durable premium paddock grid for turnout and stable

PADDOCK 50 is our ground reinforcement grid for high-traffic areas that must withstand heavy loads, e.g., horse walkers, paddocks, and open- and active stables.

  • Like PADDOCK 40, but even stronger and durable

  • Straight top edge suitable for machine maintenance

  • Also for applications with minimal sub-base

XGROUND®

PADDOCK

50 GRIP

The upgrade

When used with a cover layer, the profiled top edge reduces migration of the surface material.

  • Reduces the risk of slipping

XGROUND®

PADDOCK

40

The paddock grid with drainage for shallow cover

PADDOCK 40 keeps the riding surface and sub-base permanently separate, and reliably drains rain and other liquids downwards.

  • Optimal drainage: water drains directly

  • Straight top edge for machine maintenance and applications with little cover

  • No mixing of sand and sub-base

XGROUND®

PADDOCK

50

The durable premium paddock grid for turnout and stable

PADDOCK 50 is our ground reinforcement grid for high-traffic areas that must withstand heavy loads, e.g., horse walkers, paddocks, and open- and active stables.

  • Like PADDOCK 40, but even stronger and durable

  • Straight top edge suitable for machine maintenance

  • Also for applications with minimal sub-base

XGROUND®

PADDOCK

50 AQUA

The upgrade

When used with a cover layer, the profiled top edge reduces migration of the surface material.

  • Reduces the risk of slipping

PADDOCK 40PADDOCK 50PADDOCK 50 (Half)PADDOCK 50 GRIPPADDOCK 50 GRIP (Half)
Model designationHX40 404HX50 404HX50 402HXS50 404HXS50 402
ColorTerracottaTerracottaTerracottaTerracottaTerracotta
Dimensions39 × 39 × 4 cm39 × 39 × 5 cm19.5 × 39 × 5 cm39 × 39 × 5 cm19.5 × 39 × 5 cm
Wall height40 mm50 mm50 mm50 mm50 mm
Wall thickness Ø3 mm4 mm4 mm4 mm4 mm

PADDOCK 40PADDOCK 50PADDOCK 50 (Half)PADDOCK 50 GRIPPADDOCK 50 GRIP (Half)
Weight kg/pc.0.9681.320.721.290,7
Weight kg/m²6.368.679.478.489,21
Pcs./m²6.576.5713.156.5713,15
Pcs./layer6 = 0.91 m²6 = 0.91 m²13.5 = 0.91 m²6 = 0.91 m²13.5 = 0.91 m²
Water storage–––––
Layers/pallet8774337433
Layers/pallet general cargo7967–67–
pcs./pallet522444330444330
pcs./truck17,22614,65221,78014,65221.780
m²/pallet, general cargo71.8960.97–60.97–
kg/pallet gross, general cargo502534–522–
m²/pallet79.1767.3430.0367.3430,03
kg/pallet gross509589289576281
Plastic pallet5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm5 kg, H=15 cm
LxWxH incl. pallet120 × 80 × 243 cm120 × 80 × 243 cm120 × 80 × 232 cm120 × 80 × 243 cm120 × 80 × 232 cm

PADDOCK 40PADDOCK 50PADDOCK 50 (Half)PADDOCK 50 GRIPPADDOCK 50 GRIP (Half)
Pallets3333663366
m²2,612.612,222.221,981.982,222.221.981,98
Gross kg incl. pallets/truck approx.16,78119,43719,09518,99918.574

Example truck
Length: 13.60 m, Width: 2.48 m and Height: 2.60 m to 2.70 m

The answer depends on the weight driving over it. For cars, lorries or emergency vehicles, XGROUND 40 or XGROUND 50 is the right choice, depending on the load and ground construction. On areas without vehicle traffic, such as green spaces in landscaping, XGROUND 30 is sufficient. In equestrian sport, it depends on how the area is used: our PADDOCK series for turnout that needs to stay dry, and our ARENA series for riding arenas, where the riding surface needs moisture.

It is never the grid alone that provides load-bearing capacity, but always the entire structure: compacted subgrade, base course, grid, and infill. XGROUND 40 and XGROUND 50 transfer the load into the sub-base via the continuous bearing surface instead of releasing it at points via narrow edges—this is why the surface remains level. In addition, wall thickness varies by variant. For specific load values for each variant, please feel free to contact us.

In many cases, yes. Municipalities apply a lower runoff coefficient to infiltration-capable surfaces such as grass pavers than to asphalt or concrete—often only a fraction of the area is charged. The exact amount is defined by each municipality in its bylaws. We recommend checking with the municipality before starting the project.

How they handle water. PADDOCK drains precipitation downward so the turnout area stays dry. ARENA retains it in the cells so the riding surface layer above stays moist and therefore firm and low-dust.

That depends on the intended use. For trafficked areas, a load-bearing, compacted sub-base is essential, usually made of crushed stone. For riding surfaces, a separation geotextile is also recommended to prevent the base course and riding surface layer from mixing. For pure green areas without vehicle traffic, a graded, compacted formation level is generally sufficient.

You cut the grid to size. With XGROUND, there are deliberately no edge or ramp elements—one less component to plan, order and stock. The half grids in the 19.5 × 39 cm format also compensate for the offset.

Yes. When installed upside down, the continuous bearing surface creates a walkable surface for events, concerts and festivals. After the event, the surface is removed, cleaned and stored.

The grid is new, but the experience behind it is not. XGROUND incorporates over 30 years of practical experience with non-sealed ground reinforcement—from tool design and on-site installation to transport optimization. The team behind XGROUND are among the pioneers of ground reinforcement and material processing in Germany.