COIR MAT
Coir is a natural erosion control product made from coconut fibres designed for temporary (6 to 24 months) applications. The product is supported on both sides by a synthetic (photo-degradable) mesh.
Coir erosion control blanket protects exposed slopes from loss of topsoil. It also greatly enhances seed and water retention allowing for faster growth.
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Advantages:
- Moisture absorption: factor 9 times its dry weight (900%)
- Retains humidity in the soil and atmosphere
- Slows discharge of water
- Excellent at reducing soil erosion
- Resists temperature and wind extremes
- Promotes and protects healthy growth of vegetation
- Biodegrades within time scale
Applications:
- Over steepened slopes, road, rail embankments, industrial, mining restoration, earth dams
- Drainage channels, culvert outlets, washout drains and emergency water courses
- Highly erodable soils (embankments and sandy / silty soil areas, high gradient slopes)
- Badly compacted areas, junctions with civil engineering works such as bridge abutments and inaccessible areas
- Unpredictable or low rainfall areas
- Heavy rainfall areas
- Irrigated areas
- Channels, coastal and sea shores - shore protection Public and private parks, terraces, dams
- Golf courses
- Lawns - temporary reinforcement and protection
- Roads - temporary reinforcement