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Erosion Control Blankets for Soil Stabilization

Erosion control blankets provide vegetative support and prevent soil and seed from washing away. Blankets can be installed on slopes, embankments, channels and anywhere you are experiencing soil loss.

Single Net Straw Erosion Control Blanket
Straw Blanket Roll
Straw matting

Straw Blanket

Temporary erosion control blanket for mild erosion applications
Certified weed-seed free agricultural straw fibers
Performs best on flat to mild slopes

Benefits

Lightweight rolls are easy to handle
Economical
Available with one or two nets

Applications

Highway embankments
Utility right-of-ways
BMP embankments

Straw blanket is the most common erosion control blanket. This temporary erosion control matting is best suited for flat to mild slopes. When properly installed, straw matting effectively prevents soil loss in low velocity channels and mild erosion conditions.

Straw blankets protect grass seed and soil to create a stable network for seedlings to grow through. As seedlings grow through straw matting, the grass seed interlocks with the netting and stabilizes the soil. 

Straw erosion blankets are manufactured with one (single) or two (double) nets which can be photodegradable or 100% biodegradable.

Secure straw matting to the ground with Sod Staples and install according to site specifications.

Single Net StrawSingle Net Straw All NaturalDouble Net StrawDouble Net Straw All Natural
Width4.0 ft and 8.0 ft4.0 ft and 8.0 ft4.0 ft and 8.0 ft4.0 ft and 8.0 ft
Length112.5 ft112.5 ft112.5 ft112.5 ft
NettingOne degradable polypropylene netOne 100% biodegradable jute netTwo degradable polypropylene netsTwo 100% biodegradable jute nets
Functional LongevityUp to 12 monthsUp to 12 monthsUp to 12 monthsUp to 12 months
Channel Flow RatingUp to 4.5 ft/sUp to 4.5 ft/sUp to 7.0 ft/sUp to 7.0 ft/s
SlopeFlat to 3:1Flat to 3:1Up to 2:1Up to 2:1
SpecificationsSpecSpecSpecSpec
Straw Coconut Erosion Blanket
Straw Coconut
Straw/Coconut installed behind the Drive Shack in Goochland, VA

Straw Coconut Blanket

Long term erosion control blanket for moderate erosion applications
Blend of 70% straw and 30% coconut fibers
Moderate slopes up to 2:1

Benefits

Improved longevity compared to straw blankets
Always manufactured with two nets

Applications

Highway construction
Utility right-of-ways
Landfill construction
Urban construction
Slope stabilization

Straw/Coconut erosion control blankets incorporate a blend of straw and coconut fibers. This rolled erosion control product is available with photodegradable or 100% biodegradable nets.

The Straw/Coconut blanket is classified as a long-term erosion control blanket, due to the strong coconut fibers that extends the mat’s service life.

Secure Straw/Coconut matting to the ground with Sod Staples or Sod Pins and install according to site specifications.

Straw/Coconut BlanketStraw/Coconut All Natural
Width8.0 ft8.0 ft
Length112.5 ft112.5 ft
NettingTwo degradable polypropylene nets on top and bottomTwo 100% biodegradable jute nets on top and bottom
Functional LongevityUp to 24 monthsUp to 24 months
Channel Flow RatingUp to 8.5 ft/sUp to 8.5 ft/s
SlopeUp to 1.5:1Up to 1.5:1
SpecificationsSpecSpec
100% Coconut Erosion Control Blanket
100% Coconut Erosion Control Blanket
Coconut Erosion Blanket
100% Coconut Erosion Blanket installed on beach slope

Coconut Erosion Control Blanket

Long term erosion blanket for severe erosion applications
100% coconut fibers
Severe slopes up to 1:1

Benefits

Long term erosion protection
Available with 100% biodegradable netting
Soil loss ratio (event-based RUSLE C factor) of 0.5

Applications

Highway construction
Utility right-of-ways
Landfill construction
Stream restoration
Slope stabilization

Coconut Erosion Control Blankets are made from exceptionally strong coconut fibers. Coconut fibers are much stronger than straw and excelsior fiber which is why coconut erosion blankets are rated for steeper slopes and higher channel flow.

All coconut fiber mats have two nets. The standard mats have two polypropylene nets and the All Natural blankets have 100% biodegradable jute netting.

100% Coconut Blanket100% Coconut Blanket All Natural
Width8.0 ft8.0 ft
Length112.5 ft112.5 ft
NettingTwo HV polypropylene nets on top and bottomTwo 100% biodegradable jute nets on top and bottom
Functional LongevityUp to 36 monthsUp to 36 months
Channel Flow RatingUp to 9.0 ft/sUp to 9.0 ft/s
SlopeUp to 1:1Up to 1:1
SpecificationsSpecSpec
Curlex Erosion Control Blanket
Curlex fiber
Curlex II FibreNet along road

Curlex® Erosion Control Blankets

American Excelsior’s patented Curlex fibers
Short-term, long-term and economical variations available
Superior performance compared to straw blankets

Variations Available

Curlex NetFree
Curlex I (single net) and Curlex II (double net)
Curlex FibreNet: biodegradable netting
Curlex CL: lightweight and economical Curlex blanket
TriNet Curlex: Turf Reinforcement Mat

Applications

Highway embankments
Bridge approaches
Residential developments
Commercial construction
Golf course fairways
Urban drainage
Pipelines
Landfill caps

Curlex® Erosion Control Blankets are American Excelsior’s patented excelsior rolled erosion control products. The Curlex® fibers are naturally seed free renewable Great Lakes aspen wood fibers. Each fiber is cleaned and curled to create an interlocking rolled erosion control product.

There are many different Curlex® blankets to choose from including options with photodegradable or biodegradable netting. Curlex® erosion blankets are offered with zero, one, two or three nets.

Curlex Net FreeCurlex ICurlex I FibreNetCurlex I CLCurlex IICurlex II FibreNetCurlex II CL
Width8.0 ft4.0 ft and 8.0 ft4.0 ft and 8.0 ft4.0 ft and 8.0 ft4.0 ft and 8.0 ft4.0 ft and 8.0 ft4.0 ft and 8.0 ft
Length90.0 ft112.5 ft101.25 ft150.0 ft112.5 ft101.25 ft150.0 ft
Nettingno netOne degradable polypropylene netOne 100% biodegradable jute netOne degradable polypropylene netTwo degradable polypropylene netsTwo 100% biodegradable jute netsTwo degradable polypropylene nets
Functional LongevityUp to 3 monthsUp to 18 monthsUp to 18 MonthsUp to 15 monthsUp to 24 monthsUp to 24 monthsUp to 18 months
Channel Flow RatingUp to 3.0 ft/sUp to 7.0 ft/sUp to 7.0 ft/sUp to 5.0 ft/sUp to 9.0 ft/sUp to 9.0 ft/sUp to 7.3 ft/s
SlopeFlat to 3:1Up to 2:1Up to 2:1Up to 2:1Up to 1.5:1Up to 1.5:1Up to 1.5:1
SpecsSpecSpecSpecSpecSpecSpecSpec

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Temporary Erosion Control Blankets | Short Term

Temporary Erosion Control Blankets are rolled erosion control products composed of natural fibers that are both photodegradable and biodegradable. Straw, Curlex® and jute netting all used to manufacture Temporary Erosion Control Blankets (ECBs). These rolled erosion blankets can last up to 36 months depending on material, application and installation. 

Each material has unique qualities that determine the erosion blanket’s cost, degradability and ability to withstand erosion. Install temporary erosion blankets slopes with on 4:1 to 2:1 grade and low velocity channels.

Long Term Erosion Control Blankets

Choose Long Term Erosion Blankets for lasting erosion control and areas that need greater protection against wind and rain erosion. Although these blankets have strength and longevity, they are not classified as permanent turf reinforcement mats. Long term erosion control matting includes Straw/Coconut Coconut Blankets, and double net Curlex® blankets.

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