CoirMat 700
Woven coir soil erosion control blanket.
CoirMat 700 blanket is completely biodegradable and does not contain any synthetic materials to harm wildlife.
CoirMat 700 is woven from coir twine made with mixed coir fiber and has a unit weight of 20.6 oz/SY. This blanket is available in rolls measuring 2 m x 50 m (6.5′ x 165′). It is an excellent natural mat for general soil erosion control applications and is wildlife safe.
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Specification of CoirMat 700
| Property | Test Method | CoirMat 700 |
| Weight | ASTM D 3776 | 20.6 oz/SY (700 g/m2) |
| Wide width tensile strength Dry | ||
| Machine direction | ASTM D 4595 | 1185 lbs./ft (17.3 kN/m) |
| Cross direction | ASTM D 4595 | 785 lbs./ft (11.5 kN/m) |
| Open area | Calculated | 50% |
| Thickness | ASTM D 1777 | 0.35 in (8.8 mm) |
Applications
- Wetland restoration
- Streambank restoration
- Slope stabilizations in slopes up to 2:1
- Regular flow channels with a thin layer of mulch underneath
- Variety of soil bioengineering applications
Advantages
- 100% biodegradable.
- Economical compared to synthetic mats.
- Open weave allows re-seeding, when necessary.
- Open weave allows planting through the mat without cutting the mat.
- Easy to install and to walk on the mat.
- Wildlife will not feed on the mats.
- Coir twines move independently, creating no threat to wildlife movement.
- Support establishing vegetation better than synthetic mats.
- Hold moisture for seed germination and seedling growth.
