Erosion Control

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• 100% Biodegradable Erosion Control Options

  100% Biodegradable Erosion Control Options

  

  The importance of using 100% biodegradable products is paramount with the environmental concerns and regulations we face today.

  Environmentally sensitive areas, shorelines, rivers, lakes, and streams are some of the focal points for protection erosion control applications, which may require a 100% biodegradable solution.  Keeping soil on site is a concern for many engineers, developers, and contractors.  Proper erosion control is important when working with a disturbed site.  Selecting a product that fits the design parameters is crucial for a favorable outcome.

  American Excelsior Company provides a diverse selection of products to use where 100% biodegradability is desired or required for projects:

  • Curlex^® NetFree^™
  • E-Staple^®
  • Curlex^® I FibreNet^™
  • Curlex^® II FibreNet^™
  • Curlex^® III FibreNet^™
  • Curlex^® High Velocity^™ FibreNet^™
  • AEC Premier Straw^® Single Net FibreNet^™
  • AEC Premier Straw^® Double Net FibreNet^™
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut^™ FibreNet^™
  • AEC Premier Coconut^™ FibreNet^™

  Downloadable Files

  • AEC Premier Straw DN FibreNet CSI
  • Curlex High Velocity FibreNet CSI
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut FibreNet CSI
  • AEC Premier Coconut FibreNet CSI
  • Curlex II FibreNet CSI
  • Curlex I FibreNet CSI
  • Curlex III FibreNet CSI
  • AEC Premier Straw SN FibreNet CSI
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut FibreNet MSMC
  • Curlex III FibreNet MSMC
  • Curlex II FibreNet MSMC
  • Curlex I FibreNet MSMC
  • Curlex High Velocity FibreNet MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw FibreNet DN MSMC
  • AEC Premier Coconut FibreNet MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw FibreNet SN MSMC
  • AEC Premier Coconut FibreNet PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw DN FibreNet PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut FibreNet PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw SN FibreNet PDS
  • Curlex I FibreNet PDS
  • Curlex II FibreNet PDS
  • Curlex III FibreNet PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut FibreNet SDS
  • AEC Premier Coconut FibreNet SDS
  • AEC Premier Straw SN and DN FibreNet SDS
  • Curlex III FibreNet SDS
  • Curlex I and II FibreNet SDS
  • Curlex High Velocity FibreNet SDS

  Erosion Control Blanket (ECB) Netting

  Each of the products containing the FibreNet trademark contain a 100% Biodegradable Jute netting.  Single-netted products have a top net consisting of biodegradable jute and double-netted products have a top and bottom net made of biodegradable jute.  Stitching that binds the fiber matrix to the FibreNet is also 100% biodegradable.

  Curlex Fiber Matrix

  The Curlex brand name signifies a quality product that is naturally seed-free Great Lakes Aspen curled excelsior fibers.  Great Lakes Aspen is grown in the United States as a manageable, renewable forest crop.

  The unique nature of the ECB fiber matrix is due to the engineered Curlex fiber.  Curlex fiber matrices are composed of a specific cut of Aspen designed specifically for erosion control and revegetation benefits.

  The engineered fibers have thousands of microscopic barbs that interlock with one another within the matrix.  This feature contributes to intimate contact between Curlex products and underlying soil.  In addition, Curlex fibers expand when wetted during hydraulic events, which cause the fibers to dig and anchor themselves into the soil.  Another added benefit to the Curlex fiber matrix is that it provides ideal ”greenhouse-like” growing conditions for seeds, which results in enhanced germination for increased vegetation establishment.  Curlex is considered the industry standard by many because of the plethora of Curlex Features and Benefits.

  Straw and Coconut Fibers

  AEC Premier Straw consists of agricultural straw that is certified weed seed-free.  Agricultural straw fibers are commercially grown in the United States.

  AEC Premier Coconut consists of top quality coconut fibers.  It should be noted that most, if not all, coconut fibers for use in the erosion control industry are imported fibers, so they are not native to the United States.

  AEC Premier Straw/Coconut is a blend our AEC Premier Straw and AEC Premier Coconut fibers.

  Functional Longevity

  All degradable fiber matrices break down; however, some degrade in place faster than others.  Functional longevity of ECBs varies because of differences in climatic conditions.  In general, straw ECBs have functional longevities of ≤ 12 months, Curlex ECBs 15-36+ months (depending on the product selected), and coconut ≤ 36 months.  Straw fibers are flat by nature and do not naturally form an interlocking matrix so, after the netting material degrades, essentially unanchored blown straw remains on the soil surface.  On the other hand, Curlex fibers are engineered to be curled fibers with soft barbs that provide a continuous, interlocking matrix even after the net material degrades.  Straw/coconut products are typically 70% straw and 30% coconut fibers by weight.  Thus, if the functional longevity of straw is ≤ 12 months, approximately 70% of the straw/coconut product will be gone in less than one year.

  It is important to consider how long the ECB is needed or desired to be on the site(s).  Some projects may want or need the biodegradable product to degrade in one growing season, but other projects may desire a product that lasts two to three growing seasons.  In general, product performance capabilities, climatic conditions, and estimated vegetation establishment rates of selected species dictate the type of ECB selected for environmentally sensitive jobs.

  Environmentally Sensitive Areas Must Demand Biodegradable Anchors

  American Excelsior Company’s E-Staple shall be installed to anchor ECBs for a complete 100%, biodegradable solution to your environmentally sensitive projects.  E-Staples shall be utilized to anchor the biodegradable ECBs in place.  E-Staple will completely degrade in 8 to 24 months as compared to common steel staples that will still be in the soil several years after installation.  E-Staples are a ”natural plastic” derived from plant sugars and oils, which allows them to biodegrade in soil.  Natural plastics eliminate the use of petroleum-based materials, which ultimately helps reduce our dependency on oil.

  Trout streams, lakes, and ponds are home to a diverse ecosystem that needs a system in place to protect all aspects of wildlife. Such a system necessitates a properly designed SWPPP that considers the protection of snakes, endangered frogs, and other wildlife species. Sediment-laden runoff entering streams can kill aquatic species; using 100% biodegradable erosion control products for project applications can greatly reduce instances of sediment loads entering our precious waters.

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• AEC Premier Straw/Coconut™ & AEC Premier Coconut™

  AEC Premier Straw/Coconut™ & AEC Premier Coconut™

  

  American Excelsior Company realizes project owners, consultants, specifiers, and landscape contractors wish to have a choice when selecting erosion control blankets (ECBs).

  That is why American Excelsior Company, the inventor of biodegradable ECBs, manufactures straw, coconut, and excelsior EBCs. Our AEC Premier Blanket manufacturing process starts with choosing only top quality, organic, weed seed free, agricultural straw fibers or top quality strands of coconut fiber.

  AEC Premier Straw/Coconut blend and AEC Premier Coconut ECBs are designed for mid to long-term erosion protection and vegetation establishment on slopes, channels, and shorelines. AEC Premier Straw/Coconut ECB combines 70% straw with 30% coconut to create a longer life ECB than standard AEC Premier Straw^® ECBs. The AEC Premier Coconut ECB will provide a longer life, degradable ECB for severe applications or where special grasses need long-term protection. Both of these Premier products have longer duration photodegradable, UV enhanced nettings on both sides. Our FibreNet™—100% jute netting— is available for environmentally sensitive areas while maintaining performance standards.

  AEC Premier Straw/Coconut and AEC Premier Coconut ECBs are degradable ECBs consisting of the finest weed seed free agricultural straw fibers and the highest quality strands of coconut fiber. By adding 30% coconut fibers to the AEC Premier Straw ECB, the straw/coconut blend of fibers can extend the degradable life up to 24 months depending on job site conditions. The Coconut ECB can provide longer erosion protection life up to 36 months depending on job site conditions. Lightweight and easy to handle, you can rely on AEC Premier Straw/Coconut blend and AEC Premier Coconut ECBs to provide a high degree of erosion protection and longer life than single or double net straw ECBs. AEC Premier ECBs are available individually wrapped or in master packs to allow for mechanical unloading and stacking.

  Downloadable Files

  • AEC Premier Coconut and Straw/Coconut PD
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut Staple Pattern Guide
  • AEC Premier Coconut Staple Pattern Guide
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut FibreNet SDS
  • AEC Premier Coconut FibreNet SDS
  • AEC Premier Coconut and Highway rolls SDS
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut and Highway rolls SDS
  • AEC Premier Coconut FibreNet PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut FibreNet PDS
  • AEC Premier Coconut PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut Slope.dwg
  • AEC Premier Coconut Channel.dwg
  • AEC Premier Coconut Slope.dwg
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut FibreNet CSI
  • AEC Premier Coconut CSI
  • AEC Premier Coconut FibreNet CSI
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut CSI
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut FibreNet MSMC
  • AEC Premier Coconut Highway Rolls MSMC
  • AEC Premier Coconut MSMC
  • AEC Premier Coconut FibreNet MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut Highway Rolls MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw/Coconut Installation Guidelines
  • AEC Premier Coconut Installation Guidelines
  • AEC LEED Brochure
  • AEC Premier Coconut Channel CAD.dwg
  • AEC Premier Coconut Channel CAD.pdf
  • AEC Premier Coconut Slope CAD.dwg
  • AEC Premier Coconut Slope CAD.pdf
  • AEC Premier Straw Channel CAD.dwg
  • AEC Premier Straw Channel CAD.pdf
  • AEC Premier Straw Slope CAD.dwg
  • AEC Premier Straw Slope CAD.pdf
  • AEC Premier StrawCoconut Channel CAD.dwg
  • AEC Premier StrawCoconut Channel CAD.pdf
  • AEC Premier StrawCoconut Slope CAD.dwg
  • AEC Premier StrawCoconut Slope CAD.pdf
  • RECP Cross Reference Guide

  Performance Capabilities

  Product	Slope	Netting Type	Shear Stress  (Pa, lb/ft2)
  AEC Premier Straw/Coconut	≤ 1.5H:1V	Top – UV Stabilized Heavy Duty Black; Bottom – UV Stabilized Green or both FibreNet	96, 2.0
  AEC Premier Coconut	≤ 1H:1V	UV Stabilized Heavy Duty Black or FibreNet	108, 2.25

  Typical Applications

  • Utility Transmission Right-of-Way
  • Landfill Construction
  • Highway Construction
  • Urban Drainage
  • Slope Stabilization

  AEC Premier Straw/Coconut & AEC Premier Coconut Case Studies

  • Colorado Open Space Berm Project – AEC Premier Coconut

  Suggested Specifications

  Erosion Control Blanket (ECB)

  AEC Premier Straw/Coconut ECB

  AEC Premier Straw/Coconut blend ECBs, as manufactured by American Excelsior Company, shall be made from the finest quality weed seed free agricultural straw and top quality strands of coconut fiber. The coconut fibers shall be blended into the straw ECB to comprise 30% of the total weight of the ECB with the remaining 70% to be straw. The coconut and straw fibers shall be evenly distributed in ECB form and stitched to a UV enhanced black net on top and a UV enhanced green net on bottom. The ECB performance shall be supported by an ASTM protocol test result.

  AEC Premier Coconut ECB

  AEC Premier Coconut ECB, as manufactured by American Excelsior Company, shall be made from the finest quality strands of coconut fiber. AEC Premier Coconut ECB shall be comprised of coconut fiber. The coconut fiber shall be evenly distributed in ECB form and stitched to a UV enhanced heavy black net on top and bottom. The ECB performance shall be supported by an ASTM protocol test result.

  Properties common to both AEC Premier Straw/Coconut and AEC Premier Coconut:
  

  Roll Area:	83.6 m2 (100.0 yd2)
  Weight*:	0.27 kg/m2 (0.50 lb/yd2)
  Roll Dimensions:	2.4 m x 34.3 m (8.0 ft x 112.5 ft)

  *Weight is based on a dry fiber weight basis at time of manufacture.  Baseline moisture content of AEC Premier Straw and AEC Premier Coconut fibers are 15% and 20%, respectively.

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• AEC Premier Straw®

  AEC Premier Straw®

  

  American Excelsior realizes project owners, consultants, specifiers, and landscape contractors wish to have a choice when selecting erosion control blankets. That is why American Excelsior Company, the inventor of biodegradable erosion control blankets (ECBs), manufactures straw, coconut, and excelsior blankets.

  Our AEC Premier ECB manufacturing process starts with choosing only top quality, organic, agricultural straw fibers. A single or double net is then stitched to the topside or both sides of the ECB.  Depending on your project requirements, several different netting types are available.  We offer a green color-coded plastic netting for applications requiring UV resistance, strength, and longevity. Our photodegradable QuickMow™ netting is recommended for urban use and is a very popular choice for certain roadside projects. It is color-coded white to identify it as a rapid-breakdown, polypropylene netting designed for use in areas to be mowed. Also available is our FibreNet™—100% biodegradable netting—for use in critical environmentally sensitive areas.

  Downloadable Files

  • AEC Premier Straw PD
  • AEC Premier Straw Staple Pattern Guide
  • AEC Premier Straw SN and DN FibreNet SDS
  • AEC Premier Straw DN FibreNet PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw Highway Rolls SN PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw DN PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw SN PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw SN FibreNet PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw Highway Rolls DN PDS
  • AEC Premier Straw Channel CAD
  • AEC Premier Straw Channel CAD.dwg
  • AEC Premier Straw Slope CAD.dwg
  • AEC Premier Straw Slope CAD
  • AEC Premier Straw DN FibreNet CSI
  • AEC Premier Straw DN QuickMow CSI
  • AEC Premier Straw SN QuickMow CSI
  • AEC Premier Straw SN CSI
  • AEC Premier Straw DN CSI
  • AEC Premier Straw SN FibreNet CSI
  • AEC Premier Straw Highway Rolls DN MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw Highway Rolls SN MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw DN MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw SN MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw FibreNet DN MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw FibreNet SN MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw Highway Rolls Installation Guidelines
  • AEC Premier Straw Installation Guidelines
  • AEC LEED Brochure
  • AEC Premier Straw SN DN and Highway rolls SDS
  • RECP Cross Reference Guide

  Material Characteristics

  Premier Straw ECBs are biodegradable ECBs consisting of the finest straw fibers available. Depending on job site requirements, a variety of Quick Mow, environmentally sensitive, and stronger netting types are available. At a standard width of 8 feet, which is 18 inches wider than conventional straw ECBs, our Premier Straw ECBs are specifically designed to provide you with the most effective installation widths available. Lightweight and easy to handle, you can rely on AEC Premier Straw to hold its own in the everyday basic ECB applications. Premier straw blankets are available individually wrapped or in master packs to allow for mechanical unloading and stacking.

  Product	Sizes	Weight	Netting
  AEC Premier Straw	8.0 ft x 112.5 ft (100 yd2) or 16.0 ft x 112.5 ft (200 yd2)	0.50 lb/yd2	Polypropylene or FibreNet™

   

  Performance Capabilities

  Slopes	Netting Type	Shear Stress Rating
  3:1 & flatter	Single : Green, QuickMow, or FibreNet	74.0 Pa (1.55 lb/ft2)
  2:1 & flatter	Double : Green, QuickMow, or FibreNet	84.0 Pa (1.75 lb/ft2 )

  Typical Applications

  • Highway slopes and embankments
  • Utility right-of-ways

  Suggested Specifications

  General

  Premier Straw ECBs are designed to provide temporary protection for grass seed and topsoil during the germination and progressive revegetation and root system development stages.

  Product

  Premier Straw ECBs, as manufactured by American Excelsior Company, shall be made from the finest quality agricultural straw fibers available. Straw fibers shall be made into ECB form and stitched to a single net on top or netting top and bottom. Premier Straw fibers shall be of a consistent thickness and evenly distributed throughout the ECB. A variety of netting types is available to meet specific job site requirements. Premier Straw ECBs are certified weed seed free.

  Product	Roll Sizes	Weight*	Netting
  AEC Premier Straw	8.0 ft x 112.5 ft (100 yd2) or 16.0 ft x 112.5 ft (200 yd2)	0.50 lb/yd2	Polypropylene or FibreNet™

  *Weight is based on a dry fiber weight basis at the time of manufacture. Baseline moisture content of AEC Premier Straw fibers is 15%.

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• AEC Premier Straw® Wattles

  AEC Premier Straw® Wattles

  

  AEC Premier Straw® Wattles are tubular products consisting of the finest available agricultural straw fibers encased in durable netting.  The straw fibers are certified weed seed free.

  Straw wattles are dense by nature, thus; they pool water, unlike Curlex® Sediment Logs that allow water to filter through its porous matrix. AEC Premier Straw wattles may be placed across channels bottoms, but their primary use is on hillslopes to break up slope lengths and slow overland flow.

  Downloadable Files

  • AEC Premier Straw Wattles PD
  • AEC Premier Straw Wattle Staking Pattern Guide
  • AEC Premier Straw Wattle SDS
  • Curlex Sediment Log and AEC Wattle Design Values
  • AEC Recommended Log and Wattle Slope Spacing – U.S.
  • AEC Recommended Log and Wattle Slope Spacing – Metric
  • AEC Premier Straw Wattles CSI
  • AEC Premier Straw Wattles NonStandard MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw Wattles Installation Guidelines
  • AEC LEED Brochure
  • AEC Premier Straw Wattles Standard MSMC
  • AEC Premier Straw Wattle Slope Interruption CAD.dwg
  • AEC Premier Straw Wattle Slope Interruption CAD.pdf

  Material Characteristics

  Product Name/Nominal Diameter	9.0 in	12.0 in	20.0 in
  Minimum Diameter	8.5 in (21.6 cm)	11.5 in (29.2 cm)	19.0 (48.3 cm)
  Length (±10%)	25.0 ft (7.6 m)	10.0 ft (3.1 m)	10.0 ft (3.1 m)
  Weight (±10%)	50.0 lb (22.7 kg)	30.0 lb (13.6 kg)	60.0 lb (27.2 kg)
  Density (±10%)	4.53 lb/ft3 (72.6 kg/m3)	3.82 lb/ft3 (61.3 kg/m3)	2.75 lb/ft3 (44.1 kg/m3)

  Typical Applications

  • On hillslopes to break up slope length and overland flow
  • Across channel bottoms to pool water and reduce flow velocities

  AEC Premier Straw Wattles shall be installed on slopes or in channels to intercept water flow and collect sediment on site. AEC Premier Straw Wattles are typically installed in a two-inch deep trench that is constructed along the contour, perpendicular to the slope or direction of flow. Ends of the wattles shall be turned up the slope, so as to retain water and prevent its release from the end of the wattle.

  Wattles shall be secured to the subgrade by wooden stakes spaced every four lineal feet across the length of the wattle. Stakes shall be driven through the center of the wattle and into the ground a minimum of 24”, with less than two inches projecting above the top of the wattle. A stake shall be placed within two feet of the end of the wattle. The installation process may be expedited by using a metal rod to create pilot holes for wooden stakes. When joining two wattles, tightly abut both ends or overlap the wattles approximately six inches. If wattles are joined together by abutting the ends, tie the ends together using heavy twine or plastic locking ties.

  When installing in a channel bottom, AEC Premier Straw Wattle installation shall continue three feet above the anticipated high water mark.

  AEC Premier Straw Wattles shall remain in place until fully established vegetation and root systems are present and can survive on their own. Wattles that are not removed will degrade in-place.

  Project specifications should be reviewed for any unique installation requirements.

  Installation

  AEC Premier Straw Wattles shall be installed on slopes or in channels to intercept water flow and collect sediment on site.  AEC Premier Straw Wattles are typically installed in a two-inch deep trench that is constructed along the contour, perpendicular to the slope or direction of flow.  Ends of the wattles shall be turned up the slope, so as to retain water and prevent its release from the end of the wattle.

  Wattles shall be secured to the subgrade by wooden stakes spaced every four lineal feet across the length of the wattle.  Stakes shall be driven through the center of the wattle and into the ground a minimum of 24”, with less than two inches projecting above the top of the wattle.  A stake shall be placed within two feet of the end of the wattle.  The installation process may be expedited by using a metal rod to create pilot holes for wooden stakes.  When joining two wattles, tightly abut both ends or overlap the wattles approximately six inches.  If wattles are joined together by abutting the ends, tie the ends together using heavy twine or plastic locking ties.

  When installing in a channel bottom, AEC Premier Straw Wattle installation shall continue three feet above the anticipated high water mark.

  AEC Premier Straw Wattles shall remain in place until fully established vegetation and root systems are present and can survive on their own.  Wattles that are not removed will degrade in-place.

  Project specifications should be reviewed for any unique installation requirements.

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• Bindex™ BFM

  Bindex™ BFM

  Innovative erosion and sediment control solutions are a norm at American Excelsior Company.  That is why our Curlex^® fibers are the backbone of our erosion and sediment control products.

  Imagine the convenience of ordering everything from base mulch products to a quality bonded fiber matrix (BFM), standard straw, straw/coconut, and coconut blankets, industry-standard Curlex erosion control blankets, high-performing and sustainably sourced Recyclex® turf reinforcement mats (TRMs), and efficient Curlex Sediment Log® and standard straw wattles for sediment control… all from the same company, on the same truck.  The Bindex innovation of a high-performance hydraulically applied mulch product has provided our customers with the industry’s BEST COST DELIVERY SYSTEM from our six manufacturing and distribution centers.

  Curlex Fibers: All products in Bindex BFM contain industry-standard Curlex fibers.  These are a few of the benefits Curlex fibers add to Bindex BFM:

  • Curlex Fibers help ”bind” the matrix due to their unique curls and barbs
  • Curlex Fibers provide added loft and surface roughness to Bindex BFM
  • Curlex Fibers are well known for their ability to help expedite germination
  • Curlex Fibers have over 50 years of superior performance history as an erosion control media
  • Curlex Fibers are made from a biodegradable and renewable resource (Great Lakes Aspen)
  • Curlex Fibers have been tested under numerous test methods

  Downloadable Files

  • Bindex Family of Hydraulic Mulches PD.pdf
  • Bindex BFM Application First Pass.wmv
  • Bindex BFM Mixing in Hydroseeder.wmv
  • Bindex BFM SDS.pdf
  • Bindex BFM Slope.pdf
  • Bindex Family of Hydraulic Products Press Release.pdf
  • Bindex BFM Fish Toxicity Report
  • Bindex BFM CSI.pdf
  • Bindex BFM MSMC.pdf
  • Bindex BFM Installation Guidelines.pdf
  • AEC Product Line Overview.pdf
  • AEC Channel Application Guide - U.S.pdf
  • AEC Channel Application Guide - Metric.pdf
  • Pipeline Brochure.pdf
  • AEC LEED Brochure.pdf
  • ASTM D7322 Press Release.pdf
  • AEC Slope Application Guide.pdf
  • Shear Stress.pdf
  • Bindex BFM Slope CAD.dwg
  • Bindex BFM Slope CAD.pdf

  Bindex BFM

  Bindex BFM is a one-step erosion control system that provides intimate protection.  Bindex BFM combines natural wood fibers, including Curlex fibers, with a cross-linked binder, tackifier, and dye that is mixed with water and applied hydraulically.  The resultant matrix becomes water-insoluble, allowing for maximum protection and effective germination immediately after drying.

  All ingredients are pre-measured into each bag of Bindex BFM.  This one-bag system reduces inventory needs, simplifies compliance, allows for convenient mixing, and helps to ensure consistent quality.

  Bindex BFM Highlights

  • Hydraulically applied slurry ”binds” to almost any soil surface and dries to form a bonded fiber matrix that can be hydrated repeatedly
  • Matrix helps reduce surface erosion by holding soil, seed, and amendments in place while promoting vegetation establishment
  • Matrix protects from rainfall and wind erosion while releasing moisture to the soil below it
  • Made from wood fibers (including Curlex fibers), a natural binding agent, and a mixture of organic and mineral activators
  • Formula is non-toxic and biodegradable (see Bindex BFM Fish Toxicity Report)
  • Self-contained one-bag system
  • Does not require two-step application

  how easily Bindex BFM with Curlex Fibers mixes with mechanically agitated hydroseeders (Bindex BFM is not designed to be installed with jet agitated equipment).

  In addition, watch how Bindex BFM sprays uniformly from a mechanically agitated hydroseeder.

  See the Bindex BFM Installation Guidelines and Bindex BFM Slope CAD detail (.pdf) or (.dwg) for complete installation instructions.

  Bindex BFM Material Specifications and Manufacture Certifications (MSMC)
  Bindex BFM CSI long specification

  Material Characteristics

  Product*	Ingredients
  Bindex BFM	88.0% Natural Wood Fibers (including Curlex® fibers), 9% Tackifier, ≈1.0% Proprietary, ≈1.0% Proprietary, ≈1.0% Green Dye

  *All products come in plastic bags that are shipped 36 bags per pallet.

  Performance Capabilities

  Product	Rating	Slope Length*	Application Rate
  Bindex BFM	≤ 1H:1V	75 ft (22.9 m)	3,000 – 4,200 pounds per acre (3,362 – 4,707 kg/ha)

  *Recommended maximum uninterrupted slope length at maximum slope rating. Install Curlex^® Sediment Log^® perpendicular to slope length at proper spacing intervals prior to applying hydraulic mulch when slope interruption is used.

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• Curlex® I and II Blankets

  Curlex® I and II Blankets

  VIDEO: Straw Vs. Curlex®

  Curlex® is considered the industry standard by many because of the plethora of Curlex® Features and Benefits. Remember, there is only one Curlex®. Accept no imitations.

  American Excelsior Company is the inventor of biodegradable erosion control blankets. Developed in the early 1960s, Curlex® excelsior blankets are specifically designed to actually promote ideal growing conditions for grass seed, while simultaneously protecting topsoil from wind and water erosion. Curlex® excelsior blankets have long passed the test of time. By design, Curlex® blankets have a built-in swell factor — wet curled excelsior fibers slightly expand in thickness and interlock to form a strong, fiber matrix. This allows the fibers to provide intimate contact with local terrain. Water flow is trained to follow the curled fiber matrix. The roughness of the curled excelsior matrix slows the velocity to a point where gravity takes over, which allows moisture to slowly seep into the topsoil to promote ideal growing conditions.

  Typical Applications

  • Highway embankments, ditch bottoms and slopes, bridges, approaches, and medians
  • Residential, commercial, & industrial developments
  • Urban drainage, stream banks, and waterways
  • Golf course fairways, roughs, waterways, & drop structures
  • Landfill caps, side slopes, and let down structures
  • Pipeline right-of-ways

  Material Characteristics

  Curlex blankets consist of unique softly barbed, interlocking, curled, Aspen excelsior fibers. They are naturally seed-free. Curlex blankets are available with a variety of environmentally sensitive and/or stronger netting types to match job site requirements. We offer a green color-coded plastic netting for applications requiring UV resistance, strength, and longevity. Our photo-degradable Quick Mow^™ netting is recommended for urban, golf course, and certain roadside projects. It is color-coded (white) to identify it as a rapid breakdown, polypropylene netting designed for use in areas to be mowed. Also available is our FibreNet^™ — 100% biodegradable netting — for use in critical environmentally sensitive areas.

  Most straight-line fiber blankets draw the line at 270 g/m² (.50 lb/yd²), but not Curlex.  At just under 400 g/m² (.75 lb/yd²), Curlex blankets bring 50% more erosion control fibers to your job site. Curlex blankets are available in natural Aspen or QuickGRASS^® (green). Combine that with a roll that is wider than conventional blankets and you have today’s most effective and efficient multi-purpose biodegradable erosion control blanket. Curlex excelsior blankets are available individually wrapped or in master packs to allow for mechanical unloading and stacking.

  All Excelsior Blankets Are NOT Created Equal
  Learn more about the differences amongst various fibers used for erosion control.
  Watch the Natural Mechanical Functions of Engineered Curlex Fibers.

  Performance Capabilities

  Channels

  Shear Stress

  • Curlex I: 84 Pa (1.75 lb/ft²)
  • Curlex II: 108 Pa (2.25 lb/ft²)

  Curlex I ASTM D6460 Vertical Wall Test
  Curlex I ASTM D6460 Trapezoidal Test

  Slopes

  Steepness

  • Curlex I: ≤ 2H:1V
  • Curlex II: ≤ 1.5H:1V

  Curlex blankets have long passed the test of time. Curlex has been successful for over 40 years because of its superior performance. Watch Curlex being tested on a slope and notice the clean, clear runoff that is exiting the plot.

  Curlex II ASTM D6459 Test

  Product Descriptions

  Curlex Blankets PD.pdf  964 kB

  Case Studies and Case Study Briefs

  Fire and Ice – Curlex in Extreme Climates
  Curlex Helps Put a Cap on Landfill Erosion
  Residential Erosion and Vegetation Establishment with Curlex
  Bringing Green Roofs to Life with Curlex
  Almost Schooled by the Florida Pan Handle Soils—Curlex II
  Curlex Proves Superior Over Straw at Laurel Park Landfill
  Repairing Dislocated Highway Shoulders With Curlex
  Highway Right-of-Way Solution is Curlex
  When Unpredictable Weather Calls, Curlex Answers

  Product Data Sheets

  Curlex I FibreNet PDS.pdf  135 kB
  Curlex I PDS.pdf  123 kB
  Curlex II .98 PDS.pdf  124 kB
  Curlex II CL PDS.pdf  123 kB
  Curlex II FibreNet PDS.pdf  137 kB
  Curlex II PDS.pdf  123 kB

  Material Specifications

  Curlex I FibreNet MSMC.pdf  138 kB
  Curlex I MSMC.pdf  134 kB
  Curlex II (.98) MSMC.pdf  134 kB
  Curlex II FibreNet MSMC.pdf  138 kB
  Curlex II CL FibreNet MSMC.pdf 266 kB
  Curlex II CL MSMC.pdf  140 kB
  Curlex II MSMC.pdf  134 kB

  Suggested Specifications

  Curlex I CSI.pdf  156 kB
  Curlex I FibreNet CSI.pdf  158 kB
  Curlex I QuickMow CSI.pdf  159 kB
  Curlex II (.98) CSI.pdf  155 kB
  Curlex II .98 QuickMow CSI.pdf  155 kB
  Curlex II CL CSI.pdf  157 kB
  Curlex II CL QuickMow CSI.pdf  158 kB
  Curlex II CSI.pdf  157 kB
  Curlex II FibreNet CSI.pdf  158 kB
  Curlex II QuickMow CSI.pdf  158 kB

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  Curlex Installation Guidelines.pdf  112 kB

  CAD Files

  Curlex Channel CAD.pdf  165 kB
  Curlex Channel CAD.dwg  585 kB
  Curlex Slope CAD.pdf  138 kB
  Curlex Slope CAD.dwg  433 kB

  Safety Data Sheets

  Curlex I, I CL, II, II CL, III SDS.pdf  
  Curlex I and II FibreNet SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Recyclex TRM From Plastic Bottles
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• Curlex® Bloc, an American-Made Alternative to Coir Logs

  Curlex® Bloc, an American-Made Alternative to Coir Logs

  Curlex Blocs are versatile products that have been used in various applications beyond shorelines.

  Using Curlex Bloc as a natural filter is becoming more and more common each day. Curlex Blocs continue to be used in conjunction with vegetation on shoreline restoration projects, but contractors are continually finding new applications for the product. For example, wire-backed silt fence can be replaced with Curlex Blocs to protect sensitive wetlands. With that said, if you know of a new application for Curlex Blocs, please tell us!

  Test Data: Curlex Blocs – Natural Filters for Challenging Conditions.  Learn more about how Curlex Blocs can be used as filters for challenging conditions. The results of the simulation, which involves an all-natural Curlex Bloc filter station, speak for themselves. The erosion and sediment control industry has not previously seen a natural product this effective that did not need to incorporate flocculant material.”

  Customers across North America have been asking for an American-made alternative to coir logs, and American Excelsior Company has answered with the development of Curlex Blocs. Patent-pending Curlex Blocs are manufactured in the USA with fibers from forests in the Great Lakes (USA), whereas coir fibers are typically imported from halfway across the planet.

  View the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) article on concerns with coir-based products.

  Curlex Blocs’ unique flat footprint provides more intimate contact with subgrade as compared to traditional tubular shore products such as coir logs and compost socks. In addition, Curlex Blocs may be installed over soil or over rolled erosion control products.

  Curlex Blocs are light in color by design, as compared to darker-colored coir logs and compost socks which easily absorb heat from sunlight. This heat consequently warms runoff flowing through the products, leading to detrimental effects on fish and other aquatic organisms in adjoining water bodies.

  Curlex Blocs are suitable for stream bank restorations and other shoreline applications with low energy and wave action. Secondary applications for Curlex Blocs include around inlets and outlets, around job sites for perimeter control, runoff diversion, or in other applications when a damming product is desired.

  Curlex Blocs are available palletized to minimize material handling requirements.  Curlex Blocs are designed to be functional^* for 3+ years.  The optional biodegradable containment material is designed to start degrading during the first year to allow voluntary seed and sediment into the Curlex fiber matrix.

  The matrix of the Curlex Bloc is the key to the product’s performance capabilities. The containment material is a carrier to assist with product shipping and placement into the field. Optional synthetic containment material is designed not to degrade during the first year.

  *Functional Longevity varies from region to region because of differences in climatic conditions.

  Curlex Blocs are designed to provide initial stability of shorelines and streambanks by buffering wave action and flow velocity. Incorporation of live plants through and around Curlex Blocs is common. Ensure sufficient moisture is available for target species selected. Use planting iron to create a hole in Curlex Bloc then place plug deep into Curlex Bloc. Typically, plugs are installed in a staggered pattern along the length of the Curlex Bloc.

  Typical Applications

  • Shoreline Applications
  • Filtering
  • Sediment Retention
  • Perimeter Control

  Material Characteristics

  Curlex Blocs are manufactured from Great Lakes Aspen.  Curlex Blocs are naturally seed-free and non-toxic.

  Performance Capabilities

  Property	Value	Method
  Flow Rate (GPM/ft2)	≥35	ASTM D5141
  Removal of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)(%)	≥95	Quantified researchc
  Slope Soil Loss Reduction (%)	≥68	Quantified researchd
  pH Buffering	8 + 3	ASTM D1117, modified
  Fly Ash Filtering (TSS)	≥95	Quantified researche
  Fly Ash Filtration (NTU)	≥88	Quantified researche

  c Boving and Zhang, Chemosphere 54 (2004) 831-839.
  d Kelsey, K., T. Johnson and R. Vavra. 2006. “Needed Information: Testing, Analyses, and Performance Values for Slope Interruption and Perimeter
  Control BMPs.” IECA Conference Proceedings. P. 171-181.
  e Kelsey, K. and M. Murley. (2017, January). Fly Ash Slurry Filtration Using Curlex Blocs -Quantifying Total Suspended Solids and Turbidity Reduction. 4.
  Unpublished internal document, ErosionLab.

  Product Descriptions

  Curlex® Bloc PD.pdf

  Case Studies and Case Study Briefs

  Curlex Bloc Case Study of Wetland Mitigation Bank in Clarion, IA
  Curlex Bloc – Streambank Restoration with Curlex Bloc.pdf

  Product Data Sheets

  Curlex Bloc PDS.pdf 215kB

  Material Specifications

  Curlex Bloc MSMC.pdf  161 kB

  Suggested Specifications

  Curlex Bloc CSI.pdf  138 kB

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  Curlex Blocs Installation Guidelines.pdf  1.18 MB

  CAD Files

  Curlex Bloc Anchoring Techniques CAD.pdf 392 kB
  Curlex Bloc Anchoring Techniques CAD.dwg 1MB
  Curlex Bloc Filtration CAD Part 1.pdf 132 kB
  Curlex Bloc Filtration CAD Part 1.dwg 1 MB
  Curlex Bloc Filtration CAD Part 2.pdf 146 kB
  Curlex Bloc Filtration CAD Part 2.dwg 1 MB
  Curlex Bloc Shoreline CAD.pdf 516 kB
  Curlex Bloc Shoreline CAD.dwg 1 MB
  Curlex Bloc Dewatering Structure Sheet.pdf 121 kB
  Curlex Bloc Dewatering Structure Sheet.dwg

  Safety Data Sheets

  Curlex Bloc SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• Curlex® CL Blankets

  Curlex® CL Blankets

  

  If you can get a Performance Driven Product like Curlex^®, why would you use anything else?

  Innovative erosion and sediment control solutions are the norm at American Excelsior Company because our Curlex fibers are the backbone of our products.  Curlex fibers have a unique ability to expand and contract when wet and when combined with ”barbed” fibers, Curlex CL fibers actually cling to each other.  Project owners, consultants, specifiers, and landscape contractors wish to have many choices when selecting erosion control blankets (ECBs).

  That is why American Excelsior Company, the inventor of biodegradable ECBs, innovated Curlex CL, which is a cost-effective lighter version of standard Curlex that provides performance and vegetation establishment benefits superior to straight lined fiber blankets such as straw.  Curlex CL offers the best of both worlds – all the unique benefits of the time proven Curlex fiber and a competitive price.  Curlex CL is your new solution for a basic single net and double net ECB applications.  Curlex is considered the industry standard by many because of the plethora of Curlex Features and Benefits.  Learn more about the differences amongst various fibers used for erosion control.

  Typical Applications

  • Utility and pipeline right-of-ways
  • Highway embankments, ditch bottoms and slopes, bridges, approaches and medians
  • Residential, commercial, and industrial developments
  • Landfill construction
  • Urban drainage
  • Slope stabilization
  • Golf course fairways, roughs, and waterways

  Material Characteristics

  Curlex CL blankets consist of unique softly barbed, interlocking, curled, Aspen excelsior fibers.  They are naturally seed-free.  Curlex blankets are specifically designed to promote ideal growing conditions for seeds, while simultaneously protecting topsoil from wind and water erosion.  Curlex blankets are designed with a built-in swell factor – wet curled excelsior fibers slightly expand in thickness and interlock to form a strong fiber matrix.  This allows the fibers to provide intimate contact with the local terrain.  Water flow is trained to follow the curled fiber matrix.  The roughness of the curled excelsior matrix slows the velocity to a point where gravity takes over, which allows moisture to slowly seep into the topsoil to promote ideal growing conditions.  We offer a green color-coded plastic netting for applications requiring UV resistance, strength, and longevity.  Our photo-degradable QuickMow^™ netting is recommended for urban, golf course, and certain roadside projects.  It is color-code white to identify it as a rapid breakdown, polypropylene netting designed for use in areas to be mowed.

  Curlex CL blankets are offered in rolls that are longer than other standard blankets. At a length of 150 feet, 33% more product makes it on each truck, which is imperative with the condition of today’s fuel industry. In addition, labor costs are reduced by expedited installation with longer rolls and because there are fewer seams to deal with.

  Performance Capabilities

  Product	Slopes	Channels (Shear Stress Rating)
  Curlex I CL	2H:1V & flatter	77 Pa (1.60 lb/ft2)
  Curlex II CL	1.5H:1V & flatter	86 Pa (1.80 lb/ft2)

  Product Descriptions

  Curlex CL PD.pdf  880 kB

  Product Data Sheets

  Curlex I CL PDS.pdf 123 kB

  Material Specifications

  Curlex I CL MSMC.pdf  140 kB
  Curlex I CL FibreNet MSMC.pdf 261 kB

  Suggested Specifications

  Curlex I CL CSI.pdf  159 kB
  Curlex I CL QuickMow CSI.pdf  159 kB
  Curlex II CL CSI.pdf  157 kB
  Curlex II CL QuickMow CSI.pdf158 kB

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  Curlex Installation Guidelines.pdf  112 kB
  Curlex CL Staple Pattern Guide.pdf  125 kB

  CAD Files

  Curlex CL Channel CAD.pdf 559 kB
  Curlex CL Channel CAD.dwg 1 MB
  Curlex CL Slope CAD.pdf 520 kB
  Curlex CL Slope CAD.dwg 1 MB

  Safety Data Sheets

  Curlex I, I CL, II, II CL, III SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Recyclex TRM From Plastic Bottles
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• Curlex® Enforcer® TRM

  Curlex® Enforcer® TRM

  

  Curlex® is considered the industry standard by many because of a plethora of Curlex Features and Benefits.  Remember, there is only one Curlex®.  Accept no imitations.

  The Curlex® Enforcer TRM is designed to provide long-term protection against wind and water erosion. It is a natural choice to use in place of stone or riprap in swales, ditch bottoms, and on long, steep slopes.

  Typical Applications

  • Channel bottoms
  • Swales
  • Steep slopes
  • Let-down structures
  • Drop structures
  • Other areas associated with concentrated water flow exceeding the performance capability and service life of a standard biodegradable blanket.

  Material Characteristics

  1.25 lb/yd² product with naturally seed-free Great Lakes Aspen Excelsior Fibers designed to provide a service life of ≈36 months, but the remaining components of the product are permanent. It is bound by two layers of extra heavy-duty black UV stabilized netting to provide permanent reinforcement between established vegetation and root systems in channel bottoms or on slopes.  Curlex Enforcer is a biocomposite turf reinforcement mat (TRM).

  Learn more about the differences amongst various fibers used for erosion control.
  Watch the Natural Mechanical Functions of Engineered Curlex Fibers.

  Curlex Enforcer TRMs are available individually wrapped or in master packs to allow for mechanical unloading and stacking.

  Performance Capabilities

  Curlex Enforcer TRMs can handle wind and water shear even on steep slopes. These heavy-duty blankets provide long-term protection in critical areas where vegetation requires additional time and protection to develop. The following are some practical application recommendations.

  Product	Slopes	Shear Stress
  Curlex Enforcer	≤ .5H:1V	156 Pa (3.25 lb/ft2) unvegetated, 480 Pa (10.0 lb/ft2) vegetated

  *Weight is based on a dry fiber weight basis at the time of manufacture. Baseline moisture content of Great Lakes Aspen Excelsior is 22%.

  Product Descriptions

  Case Studies and Case Study Briefs

  Community Comes Together—Curlex NetFree, Enforcer, Sediment Logs
  Enforcing Soil in Place—Curlex Enforcer

  Product Data Sheets

  Curlex Enforcer PDS.pdf  106 kB

  Material Specifications

  Curlex Enforcer MSMC.pdf  133 kB

  Suggested Specifications

  Curlex Enforcer CSI.pdf  154 kB

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  Curlex Installation Guidelines
  Curlex Channel CAD.pdf
  Curlex Channel CAD.dwg
  Curlex Slope CAD.pdf
  Curlex Slope CAD.dwg

  CAD Files

  Curlex Enforcer Channel CAD.pdf
  Curlex Enforcer Channel CAD.dwg
  Curlex Enforcer Slope CAD.pdf
  Curlex Enforcer Slope CAD.dwg

  Safety Data Sheets

  Curlex Enforcer SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• Curlex® Green Savers™

  Curlex® Green Savers™

  Cover greens with Curlex Green Savers in fall and start golfing earlier in the spring…

  Curlex Green Savers are natural excelsior blankets that provide winter protection against drying winds, frost penetration, grass desiccation, and freezing cold on all golf course greens.

  Curlex Green Savers maintain a more constant surface temperature and allow excellent air circulation.  Curlex Green Savers minimize heat build up and the freeze-thaw cycle, which helps to establish quality greens early in the season, thus extending the playing season by two to three weeks.

  Curlex Green Savers are furnished in rolls with polyethylene wrapping to protect against the elements prior to installation and may be ordered in Master-Paks to minimize material handling requirements.

  Downloadable Files

  • Curlex Green Savers PD
  • Curlex Green Savers MSMC
  • AEC LEED Brochure

  Material Characteristics

  Typical Rolls Sizes
  Width	4.0 ft (1.2m)	8.0 ft (2.4m)
  Length	50.0 ft (15.2 m)	50.0 ft (15.2 m)
  Area	22.2 yd2 (18.6 m2)	44.4 yd2 (37.1 m2)
  Weight	36.0 lb (16.3 kg)	72.0 lb (32.7 kg)

   

  Physical Properties
  Fiber	Great Lakes Aspen Excelsior (naturally seed free); Curled, interlocking with barbed edges
  Fiber Size	80% of fibers a minimum of 6” (15.2 cm) long; 0.038” ± 0.008” wide x 0.018” ± 0.003” thick (0.97 mm ± 0.20 mm wide x 0.46 mm ± 0.08 mm thick)
  Weight*	1.62 lb/yd2 (0.88 kg/m2) ± 10%
  Thread Material	HT Polypropylene with UV degrader additive
  Thread Pattern	4” x 4” (10.2 cm x 10.2 cm) ± 0.50” (1.3 cm)
  Net Material	Polypropylene heavy duty black
  Net Openings	0.75” wide x 0.75” long (19.1 mm x 19.1 mm)
  Net Configuration	Top and bottom

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• Curlex® III and High Velocity HD Blankets

  Curlex® III and High Velocity HD Blankets

  

  Curlex® is considered the industry standard by many because of the plethora of Curlex Features and Benefits.  Remember, there is only one Curlex®.  Accept no imitations.

  Heavy Duty Curlex® III and High Velocity Blankets are designed to provide long-term protection against wind and water erosion. They are a natural choice to use in place of stone or riprap in swales, ditch bottoms, and on long, steep slopes.

  Typical Applications

  • Channel bottoms
  • Swales
  • Steep slopes
  • Let down structures
  • Drop structures
  • Other areas associated with concentrated water flow exceeding the performance capability and service life of a standard biodegradable blanket.

  Material Characteristics

  Curlex^® III

  .98 lb/yd² product with naturally seed free Great Lakes Aspen Excelsior Fibers designed to provide protection for grass seed and topsoil from wind and water erosion for ≈36 months, while simultaneously promoting ideal growing conditions.

  Curlex^® Enforcer^®

  1.25 lb/yd² product with naturally seed free Great Lakes Aspen Excelsior Fibers designed to provide a fiber service life of ≈36 months, but the remaining components of the product are permanent. It is bound by two layers of extra heavy-duty black UV stabilized netting to provide permanent reinforcement between established vegetation and root systems in channel bottoms or on slopes.  Curlex Enforcer is a biocomposite turf reinforcement mat (TRM).

  Curlex^® High Velocity^™ (HV)

  1.62 lb/yd² product with naturally seed free Great Lakes Aspen Excelsior Fibers designed to provide extended protection for grass seed and topsoil from wind and water erosion for approximately 36+ months, while simultaneously promoting ideal growing conditions on steep, long slopes and/or in channel applications.

  Learn more about the differences amongst various fibers used for erosion control.
  Watch the Natural Mechanical Functions of Engineered Curlex Fibers.

  Curlex heavy-duty excelsior blankets are available individually wrapped or in master packs to allow for mechanical unloading and stacking.

  Performance Capabilities

  Curlex heavy duty blankets can handle wind and water shear even on steep slopes. These heavy duty blankets provide long-term protection in critical areas where vegetation requires additional time and protection to develop. The following are some practical application recommendations.

  Video: ASTM D6460 Curlex III Channel Test

  Product	Slopes	Shear Stress
  Curlex III	≤ 1H:1V	120 Pa (2.5 lb/ft2) unvegetated
  Curlex Enforcer	≤ .5H:1V	156 Pa (3.25 lb/ft2) unvegetated, 480 Pa (10.0 lb/ft2) vegetated
  Curlex High Velocity (HV)	≤ .75H:1V	156 Pa (3.25 lb/ft2) unvegetated

  *Weight is based on a dry fiber weight basis at the time of manufacture. Baseline moisture content of Great Lakes Aspen Excelsior is 22%.

  Product Descriptions

  Curlex Blankets PD.pdf  964 kB
  Curlex Heavy Duty Blankets PD.pdf  1.01 MB

  Case Studies and Case Study Briefs

  Curlex III Erosion Control Blankets – The American Made Alternative to Imported Coconut Erosion Control Blankets
  Curlex III – Long-Term Natural Protection for Waterway
  Community Comes Together—Curlex NetFree, Enforcer, Sediment Logs
  Enforcing Soil in Place—Curlex Enforcer
  Revisiting a Classic – IDOT Route 6 Project

  Product Data Sheets

  Curlex III FibreNet PDS.pdf  112 kB
  Curlex III PDS.pdf  123 kB
  Curlex Enforcer PDS.pdf  106 kB
  Curlex High Velocity PDS.pdf  377 kB
  Curlex High Velocity FibreNet PDS.pdf 229 kB
  

  Material Specifications

  Curlex III FibreNet MSMC.pdf
  Curlex III MSMC.pdf
  Curlex Enforcer MSMC.pdf  
  Curlex High Velocity MSMC
  Curlex High Velocity FibreNet MSMC.pdf

  Suggested Specifications

  Curlex III CSI.pdf  157 kB
  Curlex III FibreNet CSI.pdf  144 kB

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  Curlex Installation Guidelines.pdf  112 kB

  CAD Files

  Curlex Channel CAD.pdf  165 kB
  Curlex Channel CAD.dwg  585 kB
  Curlex Slope CAD.pdf  138 kB
  Curlex Slope CAD.dwg  433 kB

  Safety Data Sheets

  Curlex High Velocity FibreNet SDS.pdf
  Curlex High Velocity SDS.pdf
  Curlex I, I CL, II, II CL, III SDS.pdf
  Curlex III FibreNet SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• Curlex® Hi-Vis Excelsior Logs

  Curlex® Hi-Vis Excelsior Logs

  

  Curlex® Hi-Vis Excelsior Log are easy to move with their durable handles.  But, the best part is what you don’t see.  These are the only high visibility logs filled with the naturally seed free Great Lakes Aspen Curlex® fibers you know and trust.

  Curlex® fibers provide the highest level of sediment control.  Pre approved by the US EPA as an oil sorbent, Curlex® fibers also remove hydrocarbons, nutrients, metals and more.

  Typical Applications

  • Control site access
  • Promote safe on‐site driving speeds
  • Delineate sensitive areas
  • Additional sediment and stormwater control
  applications
  • Stockpile control
  • Hazard marker (example: manhole delineation)
  • Suitable replacement to safety fencing in certain
  applications

  Material Characteristics

  Description:
  Curlex Hi-Vis Excelsior Logs are tubular products consisting of excelsior wood fibers encased in a tubular sleeve. The high visibility containment sleeves have durable handles for ease of movement.
  Note: All measurements are nominal.

  Physical Properties:
  Fiber: Great Lakes Aspen (naturally seed free)
  Containment Configuration: Totally encased

  Materials:
  Great Lakes Aspen (naturally seed free)
  Durable High Visibility, Tubular Sleeve

  Typical Curlex Hi-Vis Excelsior Log Size:

  Norminal Diameter	9.0 in (22.9 cm)	9.0 in (22.9 cm)
  Log Length	> 18.0 ft (5.5 m)	> 20.0 ft (6.1m)

  Performance Capabilities

  Curlex Hi‐Vis Excelsior Logs are easy to move withtheir durable handles. But the best part of them is what you don’t see. These are the only high‐visibility logs filled with the naturally seed‐free Great Lakes Aspen Curlex fibers that you know and trust.

  Property	Value	Method
  Filtering Efficiency	> 90%	ASTM 5141

  Product Descriptions

  Curlex Hi-Vis Excelsior Logs PD.pdf  1 MB

  Case Studies and Case Study Briefs

  Product Data Sheets

  Material Specifications

  Curlex Hi-Vis Excelsior Logs MSMC.pdf  240 kB

  Suggested Specifications

  Curlex® Hi-Vis Excelsior Logs CSI

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  Curlex Hi-Vis Excelsior Logs Installation Guide.pdf 175 kB

  CAD Files

  Curlex Hi-Vis Log Channel CAD.pdf 167kB
  Curlex Hi-Vis Log Channel CAD.dwg 907 kB
  Curlex Hi-Vis Log Inlet Protection CAD.pdf 120 kB
  Curlex Hi-Vis Log Inlet Protection.dwg 652 kB
  Curlex Hi-Vis Log Single Perimeter Control CAD.pdf 101kB
  Curlex Hi-Vis Log Single Perimeter Control CAD.dwg 645 kB
  Curlex Hi-Vis Log Slope Interruption CAD.pdf 135kB
  Curlex Hi-Vis Log Slope Interruption CAD.dwg 838 kB
  Curlex Hi-Vis Log Stacked Installation CAD.pdf 167 kB
  Curlex Hi-Vis Log Stacked Installation CAD.dwg 1MB
  Curlex Hi-Vis Log Triple Stack Perimeter Control CAD.pdf 130 kB
  Curlex Hi-Vis Log Triple Stack Perimeter Control CAD.dwg 1 MB

  Safety Data Sheets

  Curlex Hi-Vis Excelsior Logs SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Recyclex TRM From Plastic Bottles
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• Curlex® NetFree™

  Curlex® NetFree™

  

  American Excelsior Company is the inventor of biodegradable erosion blankets.

  American Excelsior Company’s dedication to innovation has lead to the industry’s very first 100% biodegradable erosion blanket. Developed in 2003, Curlex NetFree excelsior blankets are specifically designed to actually promote ideal growing conditions for grass seed, while simultaneously protecting topsoil from wind and water erosion without the use of polypropylene netting on the top or bottom of the blanket. While maintaining all the benefits of the industry-standard Curlex^® excelsior blanket, Curlex NetFree offers a solution that eliminates the fear of plastic or jute netting getting caught up in moving activities or animals becoming entrapped in environmentally sensitive job sites.  Curlex is considered the industry standard by many because of the plethora of Curlex Features and Benefits.

  Typical Applications

  • All Mowing Activities
  • Golf Course Construction
  • Environmentally Sensitive Areas
  • Residential Development
  • Commercial Development
  • Highway Construction
  • Urban Drainage
  • Slope Stabilization

  Material Characteristics

  Curlex blankets consist of unique softly barbed, interlocking, curled, Great Lakes Aspen excelsior wood fibers. They are naturally seedfree. Curlex NetFree is a 100% biodegradable erosion blanket. Using the unique interlocking, curled, Great Lakes Aspen excelsior wood fibers stitched together with a 100% biodegradable thread allows the blanket to be manufactured without the use of plastic or jute nettings. Depending on job site requirements, the Curlex NetFree blanket can bring a higher performance characteristic to your job site over conventional mulch mats, blown straw with plastic netting, or other single net straight fiber blankets. Curlex NetFree excelsior blankets are available individually wrapped or in master packs to allow for mechanical unloading and stacking.

  Performance Capabilities

  Slopes	3H:1V and flatter
  Channels	48 Pa (1.0 lb/ft2)

  Product Descriptions

  Curlex NetFree PD.pdf  771 kB

  Case Studies and Case Study Briefs

  Curlex NetFree—Public Park and Shoreline Restoration 2 MB
  Curlex NetFree Onion River Trout Unlimited

  Product Data Sheets

  Curlex® NetFree™ PDS

  Material Specifications

  Curlex NetFree MSMC.pdf  133 kB

  Suggested Specifications

  Curlex NetFree CSI.pdf  154 kB

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  Curlex NetFree Installation Guidelines.pdf  112 kB
  Curlex NetFree Staple Pattern Guide.pdf  161 kB

  CAD Files

  Curlex NetFree Channel CAD.pdf  145 kB
  Curlex NetFree Channel CAD.dwg  697 kB
  Curlex NetFree Slope CAD.pdf  118 kB
  Curlex NetFree Slope CAD.dwg  674 kB

  Safety Data Sheets

  Curlex NetFree SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Recyclex TRM From Plastic Bottles
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• Curlex® RoadRunner™

  Curlex® RoadRunner™

  

  Curlex RoadRunner is a mechanically installed erosion control blanket (ECB) system that has virtually rendered manual installation obsolete.

  If you work with large projects and would like to drastically reduce your unloading and installation labor rate, RoadRunner ECBs along with our patented installation equipment is your most efficient solution. RoadRunner installation equipment is compatible with skid steer equipment. RoadRunner mechanically unloads, installs the blankets, reduces your crew size, and minimizes labor installation time. In turn, it allows you to complete large projects ahead of schedule, vs. the extra time and labor normally associated with manually installed blankets.

  Typical Applications

  • Highway medians, shoulders, channel bottoms, and side slopes
  • Golf course fairways & roughs
  • Residential, commercial, and industrial developments
  • Landfill caps and side slopes
  • Mine reclamation projects
  • Pipeline right-of-ways

  Material Characteristics

  RoadRunner is a patented system designed to allow one person to mechanically unload a flatbed of blankets on-site in less than one hour. After unloading, just change to the installation mode and install with the most labor efficient system available. All you need to install RoadRunner ECBs is one operator and two to three persons to staple the blankets. RoadRunner installation equipment allows you to minimize crew size and maximize labor efficiency by installing wider and longer ECBs. RoadRunners allow for a fast, smooth installation. Available colors are natural Aspen or QuickGRASS^® (green pigment) for urban aesthetics.  Curlex is considered the industry standard by many because of the plethora of Curlex Features and Benefits. 

  Performance Capabilities

  Channels

  RoadRunner installation equipment will install Curlex ECBs in channels that are accessible by most skid steers.

  Slopes

  Steepness: RoadRunner ECBs have been installed on 2H:1V slopes; however, the limitations of equipment and operator skill will vary. Refer to equipment safety manual before installing on steep slopes.

  Product Descriptions

  Curlex RoadRunner PD.pdf  947 kB

  Product Data Sheets

  Curlex RoadRunner DN PDS.pdf  122 kB
  Curlex RoadRunner SN PDS.pdf  122 kB

  Material Specifications

  Curlex RoadRunner DN MSMC.pdf  134 kB
  Curlex RoadRunner SN MSMC.pdf  134 kB

  Safety Data Sheets

  Curlex RoadRunner SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Recyclex TRM From Plastic Bottles
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• Curlex® Sediment Log®

  Curlex® Sediment Log®

  

  Curlex® Sediment Log uses excelsior fibers to reduce hydraulic energy & filter sediment-laden runoff. Tired of straw and hay bale checks being blown out and the fibers washed downstream to clog the nearest outlet?

  Fed up with spending all of your time and efforts installing a silt fence only to see it be knocked down when it rains or a good wind comes along? How about when you have to go back and pick up the loose fibers and/or remove those worn-out silt fences and take them to the landfill? Next time, consider trying our environmentally friendly, naturally seed-free, Curlex Sediment Log. Water filters through (not underneath) the diameter of the porous, interlocked fiber log matrix. As it does, velocity is naturally reduced and sediment is collected on the upstream side of the excelsior fiber log. Install Sediment Log over bare soil and/or biodegradable & permanent erosion control blankets, on steep slopes as a wattle, around drains for inlet protection, or around job sites for perimeter control.

  Typical Applications

  Energy dissipation and Sediment Control Device for:

  • Ditch bottoms, swales, and waterways
  • Over bare soils and/or temporary & turf reinforcement mats (TRMs)
  • Drop structures and let down structures
  • 360-degree protection around catch basins & drop inlet structures
  • Curb & drainage outlets
  • Project ingress & egress termination points
  • As wattles on steep slopes
  • Site perimeter control
  • Use in place of bales, silt fence, reinforced silt fence, and rock checks

  Material Characteristics

  Curlex Sediment Log is a versatile excelsior log comprised of an outside containment fabric and filled with unique Curlex^® fibers. Curlex fibers are made of Great Lakes Aspen excelsior fibers. The fibers are curled with soft interlocking barbs and 80% will be six inches in length or longer. Curlex is considered the industry standard by many because of the plethora of Curlex Features and Benefits.  The outside, open weave containment fabric is degradable, thus Curlex Sediment Log will degrade in place if not removed. Curlex Sediment Log is porous, allowing water to pass through the excelsior matrix, progressively slowing velocity and filtering sediment as it passes through the log diameter. Sediment Log is extremely flexible and contours to the terrain to maintain intimate contact with the sub-grade. In addition, they come with six other benefits; lightweight, no trenching, no weed seeds, no disposal hassles, are re-usable, and hold their shape.

  Product Name/Nominal Diametera	Length (±10%)	Weight (±10%)b	Net Opening (Hexagonal-Shaped)
  20 in	3.05 m (10 ft)	13.62 kg (30 lb)	3.2 cm (1.3 in)
  12 in	3.05 m (10 ft)	9.02 kg (20 lb)	2.5 cm (1 in)
  9 in	7.62 m (25 ft)	11.35 kg (25 lb)	1.9 cm (.75 in)
  6 in	7.62 m (25 ft)	5.45 kg (12 lb)	1.3 cm (.5 in)

  a Custom sizes available
  b Weight and density are based on a dry weight basis at time of manufacture. Baseline moisture content of Great Lakes Aspen excelsior, AEC Premier Straw and
  AEC Premier Coconut fibers are 22%, 15%, and 20% respectively.

  Performance Capabilities

  Property	Value	Method
  Flow Rate (GPM/ft2)	≥ 35	ASTM D5141
  Slope Soil Loss Reduction (%)	≥ 70	Quantified Researchc
  Channel Soil Loss Reduction (%)	≥ 50	ASTM D7208
  pH Buffering	8 ± 3	ASTM D1117, modified
  Functional Longevityd	≤ 24 Months	Documented Laboratory and Field Studies
  Removal of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)	≥ 95%	Quantified Researche
  Fly Ash Filtration (TSS)	≥ 78%	Quantified Researchf
  Fly Ash Filtration (NTU)	≥ 76%	Quantified Researchf

  c Functional longevity varies from region to region because of differences in climatic conditions.
  d Boving and Zhang, Chemosphere 54 (2004) 831-839.
  e Kelsey, K. and M. Murley. (2017, January). Fly Ash Slurry Filtration Using Curlex® Sediment Log® – Quantifying Total Suspended Solids and Turbidity Reduction.
  Unpublished internal document, ErosionLab.
  f Based on ASTM D5141

  Product Descriptions

  Curlex Sediment Log PD.pdf  855 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Bio PD.pdf 986 kB

  Case Studies and Case Study Briefs

  Curlex Sediment Log – All-Natural Curlex Fibers Filter Contaminated Stormwater
  Curlex Sediment Log—Naturally Protecting Water Resources from Contaminated Runoff
  Curlex® Sediment Log® Slope Interruption on Challenging Slopes
  Dam or Filter – What’s the Difference When it Comes to Sediment Control? 
  Pikes Peak Highway Corridor

  Product Data Sheets

  Curlex Sediment Log PDS.pdf 218kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Bio PDS.pdf 218kB

  Material Specifications

  Curlex Sediment Log NonStandard Bio MSMC.pdf  127 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log NonStandard MSMC.pdf  127 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Standard Bio MSMC.pdf  126 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Standard MSMC.pdf  126 kB

  Suggested Specifications

  Curlex Sediment Log CSI.pdf  141 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Bio CSI 279 kb

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  Curlex Sediment Log Staking Pattern Guide.pdf  55.7 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Staple Pattern Guide.pdf  90.3 kB

  CAD Files

  Curlex Sediment Log Bio Channel CAD.pdf  124 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Bio Channel CAD.dwg  887 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Bio Inlet Protection CAD.pdf  95 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Bio Inlet Protection CAD.dwg  644 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Bio Perimeter Control CAD.pdf  111 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Bio Perimeter Control CAD.dwg  653 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Bio Slope Interruption CAD.pdf  100 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Bio Slope Interruption CAD.dwg  823 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Bio Stacked Installation.pdf 160 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Bio Stacked Installation.dwg 1MB
  Curlex Sediment Log Channel CAD.pdf  159 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Channel CAD.dwg  466 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Inlet Protection CAD.pdf  112 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Inlet Protection CAD.dwg  383 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Perimeter Part 1 CAD.pdf 111kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Perimeter Part 1 CAD.dwg 253 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Perimeter Control CAD Part 1.pdf 125 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Perimeter Control CAD Part 1.dwg 523 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Perimeter Control CAD Part 2.pdf 100 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Perimeter Control CAD Part 2.dwg 506 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Perimeter Part 2 CAD.pdf 103 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Perimeter Part 2 CAD.dwg 217 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Slanted Stakes CAD.pdf  174 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Slanted Stakes CAD.dwg  639 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Slope Interruption CAD.pdf  125 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Slope Interruption CAD.dwg  490 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Stacked Installation CAD.pdf 166 kB
  Curlex Sediment Log Stacked Installation CAD.dwg 1MB

  Safety Data Sheets

  Curlex Sediment Log BIO SDS.pdf
  Curlex Sediment Log SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Recyclex TRM From Plastic Bottles
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• Curlex® Septic Blankets

  Curlex® Septic Blankets

  

  Do-It-Yourself Natural Winter Protection for Your Septic Field

  Protect your investment with Curlex Septic Blankets. They are made in Northern Wisconsin by a company that knows what it takes to protect septic fields from frigid Northern winters. Curlex Septic Blankets are made from natural, sustainably harvested, Great Lakes Aspen. The unique fibers are stitched to netting on the top and the bottom sides. Curlex Septic Blankets provide winter protection against frost penetration without the use of plastic tarps which can kill vegetation and prevent natural moisture flow. Simply unroll Curlex Septic Blankets before the first frost and roll them up when the thaw starts. Curlex Septic Blankets can be disposed of with no negative environmental impact.

  Downloadable Files

  • Curlex Septic Blankets PD.pdf

  Material Characteristics

  Each layer of Curlex Septic Blanket provides an R Factor of 2.2 according to ASTM C518-10 install multiple layers if a higher insulating value is desired). Two roll sizes of Curlex Septic Blankets are available to meet your installation requirements. No special installation tools are required. Curlex Septic Blankets are anchored with sod staples or similar devices in a “five of diamond” pattern at a density of 1 staple/yd².

  Typical Rolls Sizes
  Width:	4.0 ft (1.2 m)	8.0 ft (2.4 m)
  Length:	100.0 ft (30.5 m)	50.0 ft (15.2 m)
  Area:	44.4 yd2 (37.1 m2)	44.4 yd2 (37.1 m2)
  Weight:	71.9 lb (32.6 kg)	71.9 lb (32.7 kg)

   

  Physical Properties
  Fiber:	Great Lakes Aspen Excelsior (naturally seed-free); Curled, interlocking with barbed edges
  Fiber Size:	80% of fibers a minimum of 6” (15.2 cm) long; 0.038” ± 0.008” wide x 0.018” ± 0.003” thick (0.97 mm ± 0.20 mm wide x 0.46 mm ± 0.08 mm thick)
  Fiber Color:	Natural Aspen or Colored Green
  Weighta:	1.62 lb/yd2 (0.88 kg/m2) ± 10%
  Thread and Net Material:	Polypropylene
  Net Configuration:	Top and bottom

  ^aWeight is based on a dry fiber weight basis at the time of manufacture. Baseline moisture content of Great Lakes Aspen excelsior is 22%.

   

  Disclaimer: Curlex Septic Safe Blankets are a system for providing winter protection of septic fields. American Excelsior Company (AEC) believes that the information contained herein to be reliable and accurate for use in winter protection applications. However, since physical conditions vary from job site to job site and even within a given job site, AEC makes no performance guarantees and assumes no obligation or liability for the reliability or accuracy of the information contained herein for the results, safety, or suitability of using Curlex Septic Safe Blankets, or for damages occurring in connection with the installation of any erosion control product whether or not made by AEC or its affiliates, except as separately made in writing.

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• Curlex® SiltTRAP™

  Curlex® SiltTRAP™

  Dirty water and mud washing into the streets –  these are a few things on construction sites that pose such a nuisance and, at the same time, such a difficult challenge to control. However, ignoring it is simply not an option.

  Today’s contractors and engineers are faced with stringent EPA water quality discharge requirements, including NPDES Phase I and II regulations and increased enforcement on job sites. Curlex® SiltTRAP™ was developed to help meet regulatory compliance standards by filtering out sediment from runoff water before it enters storm drains in construction areas.

  In addition to the compliance requirements, new residential and commercial developments can enhance the appearance of their projects, while solving problems of soil loss and water runoff by using Curlex® SiltTRAP™. Since these developments are designed to attract buyers or tenants while under construction, it’s vital to the owners to employ an aesthetically pleasing approach to their projects. The green color gives the appearance of instant natural turf, masking its real purpose of providing erosion control for soil loss and water flow control.

  Typical Applications

  • Along back edge of curbs and gutter structures
  • Along edge of concrete and asphalt pavements
  • Perimeters of residential construction sites
  • Perimeters of commercial construction sites
  • Perimeters of industrial construction sites

  Material Characteristics

  SiltTRAP offers a unique way of installing a temporary buffer strip to capture sediment before it washes away, filling gutters, clogging pipes, and generally creating a mess. The naturally seed free, unique Curlex^® excelsior fibers in SiltTRAP filter soil from the runoff and greatly reduce off-site problems without the installation and disposal hassles of silt fence.  All components of SiltTRAP are degradable, thus there is no need to remove the product after the construction phase is complete.

  Roll Dimensions

  Width (ft)	Length (ft)	Area (yd2)
  4	112.5	50
  8	112.5	100
  16	112.5	200

  Curlex SiltTRAP with its QuickGRASS^® (green pigment) fibers provides a tremendous visible benefit that is seen the moment it is installed. This is well received in residential and commercial areas where you want to promote a finished effect when your visitors are entering or leaving the site.

  Curlex SiltTRAP fibers expand when wet creating a ”clinging” effect to the soil, making the blanket become twice as thick, thereby adding additional protection during heavy rain. The same fibers then slowly release the absorbed moisture back to the soil creating a hygroscopic action that nurtures seeds and promotes revegetation.  Watch the Natural Mechanical Functions of Engineered Curlex Fibers.

  Learn more about the differences amongst various fibers used for erosion control.

  Curlex is considered the industry standard by many because of the plethora of Curlex Features and Benefits.

  Product Descriptions

  Curlex® SiltTRAP™ PD.pdf

  Case Studies and Case Study Briefs

  Curlex All-Natural Curlex Fibers Create a Sediment Control Alternative to Silt Fence 241 kB
  Curlex SiltTRAP is a Proven Alternative to Silt Fence in Sheet Flow Applications  99 kB
  SiltTrap – All Natural Fibers Create a Sediment Control Alternative 252 kB

  Product Data Sheets

  Curlex® SiltTRAP™ SN PDS.pdf
  Curlex® SiltTRAP™ DN PDS.pdf

  Material Specifications

  Curlex® SiltTRAP™ MSMC.pdf

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  Curlex SiltTrap Installation Guidelines
  Curlex SiltTrap Staple Pattern Guide

  CAD Files

  Curlex SiltTrap CAD.pdf  62.7 kB
  Curlex SiltTrap CAD.dwg  348 kB

  Safety Data Sheets

  Curlex SiltTRAP SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• Eco-Sustainable™ Products

  Eco-Sustainable™ Products

  

  With the increasing need to protect our environment and meet federal NPDES regulations, you need to trust your erosion and sediment control needs to a company that has documented performance.  A company that provides one source for all your erosion and sediment products and design needs.

  With American Excelsior’s new Eco-Sustainable line, you now have one source of products engineered by success, documented with ASTM large-scale testing, provide an opportunity to earn LEED^® points and are backed by proven performance.  Our Eco-Sustainable line is led by SUSTAINABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, 100% BIODEGRADABLE, and RECYCLED products:

  1. Curlex^® CL, and AEC Premier Straw^®: SUSTAINABLE ECB’s made with Conwed’s^® ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Nature Zone^™ netting and/or new Ecocycle^™ Technology
  2. Curlex^® NetFree^™: a SUSTAINABLE ECB without netting and made from BIODEGRADABLE wood fibers
  3. Curlex Sediment Log^®: SUSTAINABLE products to filter runoff, retain sediment and dissipate flows using BIODEGRADABLE excelsior fibers
  4. E-Staple^®: a BIODEGRADABLE staple to anchor rolled products to the soil
  5. Recyclex^® TRM and Recyclex^® TRM-V: made from RECYCLED soda bottles
  6. ErosionWorks^®: design software that allows you to design and analyze your site and make the right Eco-Sustainable product choices

  Downloadable Files

  • Eco-Sustainable Products Brochure

  Sustainable

  Curlex^® and AEC Premier Straw^® products – led by Curlex^® CL ECBs and Curlex Sediment Log^®

  Curlex fibers are cut from logs using a unique process where the actual thickness of the fiber, as well as the width, can be cut on high-speed equipment at the same time. The process is so unique, we can control the width and thickness down to the thousands of an inch.  Curlex technology yields engineered fibers designed specifically for erosion and sediment control products.

  Curlex CL technology utilizes less overall raw material, while still providing a high level of performance.  All Curlex raw materials are provided by members of Sustainable Forestry Programs, thus we ensure our Curlex products are sustainable from the very beginning.  Please visit our Curlex CL webpage for more details.  Curlex is considered the industry standard by many because of the plethora of Curlex Features and Benefits.

  Straw fibers are by-products of agriculture processes and do not provide the level of erosion or sediment control protection that can be expected with engineered Curlex brand products. However, straw fibers are sustainable because as long as the agricultural crops, such as wheat, are needed the straw fiber by-products will be available for lower end erosion and sediment control products.

  Curlex Sediment Log is a unique product designed to be porous, unlike many other dense products that only provide damming effects.  The key of Curlex Sediment Log is its fibers.  Curlex fibers have been shown to be highly effective at filtering contaminated runoff.  For example, independent research has quantified Curlex fiber’s unique capability to remove even polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are typical components of asphalts, fuels, oils, and greases. It is important to remember that contaminated runoff cannot be filtered if it is not able to flow through the BMP.  The porous design of Curlex Sediment Log allows water to flow through them.  Curlex Sediment Log also dissipate flow velocity, which causes sedimentation in front of the products.  Another very important property of Curlex Sediment Log is that it does not contain any seeds – period.  Curlex Sediment Log is made from clean, 100% seed free Great Lakes Aspen.  Other BMPs, such as straw based products, may be certified free of ”noxious” weed seeds.  ”Noxious” weeds vary by region so take the safe route with naturally seed free Curlex Sediment Log and ensure no seeds will be introduced into the environment on your next project.  Please visit our Curlex Sediment Log web page for more details.

  Environmentally Friendly

  Our Environmentally Friendly products are led by erosion control blankets with netting technologies provided by Conwed.

  As discussed above, Curlex fibers are engineered specifically for erosion and sediment control solutions.  During the precise process, curls and barbs are created that allow the

  fibers to interlock with one another to form a continuous matrix.  The interlocking fibers allow for Nature Zone^™ netting materials with larger openings to be used, which have been shown through University testing to be more wildlife-friendly than nets with smaller opening sizes.  Other fibers used for erosion and sediment control, such as straw, do not interlock so they typically fall through nettings with larger openings.  Thus, fibers other than Curlex generally utilize net materials with smaller openings to hold the product together.

  Curlex^® NetFree^™ is very Environmentally Friendly too because it is the only erosion control product that does not contain any netting and the entire product is 100% biodegradable.  For complete details, please visit our Curlex NetFree webpage.  Many of our products are also available with Environmentally Friendly jute netting and can be viewed at the link below.

  100% Biodegradable

  Please visit our web page on all our 100% Biodegradable Erosion Control Options.

  Recycled Products

  Recyclex TRM and Recyclex TRM-V and permanent turf reinforcement mats (TRMs) whose fibers are made from 100% post-consumer goods.  For every one pound of Recyclex fibers, approximately 20 plastic bottles are diverted from our landfills.  In many cases, Recyclex fibers are used to permanently protect landfills instead of the bottles being ”thrown away” in them.  Recyclex products provide a high level of permanent erosion control protection while helping the environment at the same time.  Avoid the requirement for producing new materials used by other TRMs and make a green footprint on your next project by selecting our environmentally responsible Recyclex TRM or TRM-V.  Just think, you make a difference each time you use Recyclex products.  For complete details, please visit our Recyclex TRM and TRM-V webpage.

  LEED® Points

  American Excelsior Company is your single source for earning LEED points outside your building.  Our Eco-Sustainable product line has been developed to help site owners earn LEED points.  Our products can help contribute toward U.S. Green Builders Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System^™ points to help your project achieve its LEED certification.

  Many of our products can help contribute to your LEED certification.  For example, Recyclex TRM and TRM-V can be an integral part of your LEED certification by helping achieve up to 10 LEED points.  Consider Recyclex TRM or TRM-V for your next swale, waterway, or channel instead of riprap or other TRMs because you will be helping the environment and your LEED point contributions at the same time.

  Curlex NetFree, Curlex blankets,  and Curlex Sediment Log are amongst some of our other products that can help contribute toward LEED points.  For more information on how American Excelsior Company can help you achieve LEED points, please see our LEED Brochure or contact us.  Appropriate LEED Rating Systems, categories, and specific credits are detailed in our brochure.

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• E-Staple®

  E-Staple®

  

  A New, 100% Biodegradable Anchoring Staple

  American Excelsior Company offers E-Staple^®, a 100% biodegradable turf staple, which is not just another turf staple.  E-Staple is the result of years of research and development that has produced the most unique turf staples available today.

  Typical Applications

  • Wetland and irrigation areas
  • Coastal projects
  • Golf course construction
  • Airport construction
  • Environmentally sensitive projects
  • Mowing applications
  • Use with Curlex^® NetFree™ for a 100% biodegradable project

  Material Characteristics

  E-Staple’s unique composition sets it apart from other 100% biodegradable staples.  E-Staples are comprised of a natural plastic that originates from materials that are abundantly grown in the United States.  E-Staple composition is Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) plastic that is made from plant sugars and oils.  ”Natural plastics” eliminate the use of petroleum-based materials, which ultimately helps reduce our dependency on oil.  This innovative composition produces unique and unmatched physical and chemical features and benefits.  All of these features and benefits, along with the independent pull out testing results vs. other turf staples, are detailed in the E-Staple TechNote.

  Performance Capabilities

  Product Descriptions

  E-Staples and E-Stapler PD.pdf

  Case Studies and Case Study Briefs

  Curlex NetFree Onion River Trout Unlimited

  Material Specifications

  E-Staple MSMC.pdf

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  E-Staples may be installed by hand; however, the E-Stapler™ mechanical applicator greatly expedites E-Staples installation and should be used for best results in hard soils.

  Curlex Staple Pattern Guide.pdf

  Safety Data Sheets

  E-Staple SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  E-Stapler Release.pdf
  E-Staple Unique Biodegradable Turf Staple.pdf
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• Excel® Fibermulch II

  Excel® Fibermulch II

  

  It only makes sense that you would trust your hydraulic mulch requirements to a company that dates back to 1888 and who has been producing quality erosion control products for over 60 years.

  Excel® Fibermulch II is a product you can count on that is as successful as its manufacturer. Just like the quality of Curlex® Excelsior Erosion Control Blankets (ECBs), you can be assured of a high-quality mulch to provide trouble-free applications.

  Typical Applications

  • Areas requiring mowing activities
  • Highway construction
  • Residential, commercial, & industrial development
  • Golf course construction
  • Environmentally sensitive areas
  • Slope stabilization

  Material Characteristics

  Excel Fibermulch II is made from all-natural, Aspen wood fibers (no blending of unknown outside materials). Excel Fibermulch II provides an organic cover to protect seeds, enhance germination, and hasten revegetation when mixed with water and applied with hydraulic mulching equipment. Excel Fibermulch II fibers are a nutrient from nature that adds organic nourishment to the soil. It is a free-flowing product that allows for a uniform mix, which creates a ”blanket-like” effect to aid in the germination process. Excel Fibermulch II is available with optional tackifier and/or green tracer dye.

  Performance Capabilities

  Slope Steepness	≤ 4H:1V
  Typical Longevity	≈ 3 Months
  Application Rate	2,000 – 2,500 lb/acre

  Product Descriptions

  Excel Fibermulch II comes in water-tight 50 lb bags that are easy to pour into the hydroseeding machine of your choice.  Optional green dye tracer packet can be placed directly into the tank with the fibers.  For applicator convenience, Excel Fibermulch II is shipped 45 bags per pallet, which equals 855 bags per truckload.

  Excel Fibermulch II PD.pdf

  Material Specifications

  Excel Fibermulch II MSMC.pdf  128 kB
  Excel Fibermulch II – No Tac MSMC.pdf  122 kB

  Suggested Specifications

  Excel Fibermulch II CSI.pdf

  Hydraulic Mulch

  Fiber Length	25% or more of fibers 0.40” (10.2 mm) long, 75% of fibers retained on #28 sieve
  Moisture Content	10% ± 3%
  pH	5.4 ± 0.1
  Organic Matter	99.3% ± 0.2
  Ash Content	0.7% ± 0.2
  Water Holding Capacity	1401% ± 10%
  Gross Bag Weight	50.0 lb (22.7 kg)
  Dye Weight	2.0 oz (0.057 kg)
  Tackifier Weight	30.1 oz (0.853 kg)
  Fiber	Great Lakes Aspen (naturally seed-free)

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  Before hydraulically applying Excel Fibermulch II, the finished grade shall be inspected by the Owner’s Representative to ensure it has been properly compacted and fine-graded to remove any existing rills. It shall be free of obstructions, such as tree roots, projections such as stones, and other foreign objects. The contractor shall proceed when all satisfactory conditions are present. Each 50 lb bag of Excel Fibermulch II should be mixed with approximately 100 gallons of water and applied at a rate of 2,000 – 2,500 lb/acre. Mixing and application rates shall always be matched to project-specific specifications. Tackifier (optional) and/or green tracer dye (optional) shall be mixed with water in the tank before being applied.  Apply Excel Fibermulch II in multiple directions for best coverage results.

  Excel Fibermulch II Installation Guidelines.pdf

  Safety Data Sheets

  Excel Fibermulch II – No TAC SDS.pdf
  Excel Fibermulch II SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• QuickGRASS®PRO Erosion Blanket

  QuickGRASS®PRO Erosion Blanket

  

  American Excelsior Company is the inventor of biodegradable erosion control blankets. Developed in the 1960s for large construction and highway projects, Fiberex^® now offers QuickGRASS^®PRO to retailers and contractors.

  Since the recent enactment of Phase II of the Clean Water Act, many municipalities have written Curlex^®/QuickGRASS PRO into their building codes. Phase II affects small construction sites of just one acre or greater in size, impacting home builders and contractors.  Curlex^® is considered the industry standard by many because of the plethora of Curlex Features and Benefits.

  • Complies with storm water management regulations
  • Fast, easy installation
  • Enhances grass seed germination by providing super water retention
  • Protects seeds from birds and the sun’s drying heat
  • Because QuickGRASS PRO is degradable, there is no need to remove it before mowing

  Ask about the new E-Staple^® biodegradable stakes, which can be used to anchor the QuickGRASS PRO erosion control blankets and other landscape fabrics.  They are much more environmentally friendly than metal staples.  E-Staples help to minimize the risk of injury to people and equipment.  They have superior holding capability, and water resistant, and do not soften from moisture during storage.

   

  Disclaimer: QuickGRASS PRO is a system for erosion control and re-vegetation on slopes and channels.  American Excelsior Company (AEC) believes that the information contained herein to be reliable and accurate for use in erosion control and re-vegetation applications.  However, since physical conditions vary from job site to job site and even within a given job site, AEC makes no performance guarantees and assumes no obligation or liability for the reliability or accuracy of information contained herein for the results, safety or suitability of using QuickGRASS PRO, or for damages occurring in connection with the installation of any erosion control product whether or not made by AEC or its affiliates, except as separately and specifically made in writing.

  Downloadable Files

  QuickGRASS PRO Product Description.pdf
  Curlex QuickGRASS PRO Blankets Tech Note.pdf
  Shear Stress.pdf
  QuickGRASS PRO SDS.pdf
  QuickGRASS PRO MSMC.pdf
  AEC LEED Brochure

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• Recyclex® TRM and Recyclex® TRM-V

  Recyclex® TRM and Recyclex® TRM-V

  

  Recyclex® – the first permanent turf reinforcement mat (TRM) with fibers made from 100% recycled post-consumer goods – ”green bottles”.

  That is right, there are approximately 18 bottles in every pound of Recyclex® TRMs.  American Excelsior Company invented the first biodegradable blanket, Curlex^®, and we have done the same with recycled fibers to create Recyclex®. Not only is Recyclex® environmentally responsible, but it is also designed to meet your most difficult erosion control challenges. For long-term permanent erosion control, Recyclex® is the answer.

  Typical Applications

  Recyclex TRM’s are designed to allow revegetation and provide permanent protection in areas of concentrated flow:

  • Ditch bottoms, channel bottoms, swales & slopes
  • Steep reinforced slope veneers
  • Landfill down chutes & let down structures
  • Pond, small lake, and stream bank shoreline stabilization
  • Urban Stormwater drainage channels & waterways
  • Concentrated flow areas as a TRM component with Curlex^® Sediment Log^®
  • Typical Rip Rap or Hard Armor applications

  Material Characteristics

  Recyclex is made with fibers derived from 100% post-consumer recycled materials with 80% or more 5 inches in length or greater. The fibers are crimped to allow a strong, curled, interlocking fiber matrix. Sound familiar to Curlex excelsior fibers? Absolutely! Just as Curlex fibers have been the most successful biodegradable matrix since we invented erosion control blankets, we applied the same concept to our permanent Recyclex TRM. Our crimped fibers conform to terrain details and train water flow to follow the Recyclex curled fiber matrix. In turn, water flow velocity is reduced. Recyclex fibers have a specific gravity of greater than one, meaning the matrix will not float in a hydraulic event. Recyclex fibers are stitched together by two strong layers of UV-resistant polypropylene netting to form a three-dimensional matrix that is designed to provide permanent surface support for vegetation and structural root systems. Recyclex can be installed as an erosion control blanket by placing it over grass seed and topsoil or it can be soil-filled and seeded to allow a structural root system to grow directly into the permanent turf reinforcement matting. Recyclex is available in aesthetically pleasing green.

  Performance Capabilities

  Recyclex is arguably the most researched and tested erosion or sediment control product ever.

  Recyclex TechNote

  Channels

  Recyclex TRM Shear Stress Rating: 480+ Pa (10+ lb/ft²)
  Recyclex TRM-V Shear Stress Rating: 384+ Pa (8+ lb/ft²)

  Watch an ASTM D6460 Vegetated Recyclex Test
  Watch Recyclex TRM-V Versus a High Flow in a Channel

  Slopes

  Steepness: Unlimited gradient, but relative to geotechnical review

  Product Descriptions

  TRM shall be manufactured with recycled fibers approximately 5” in length, crimped, and curled to allow fiber interlocking, which is critical to a strong matrix. The fibers shall be encased between two layers of heavy UV stabilized polypropylene netting, and stitched top to bottom to form a three-dimensional matrix. The unique recycled polyester fibers have a memory of 95% of their original crimp after load or hydraulic events. The fibers shall have a specific gravity of greater than one, which means they will not float in a hydraulic application, unlike other polypropylene fibers.

  Its three-dimensional matrix is specifically designed to provide permanent surface support and/or structural support for vegetation root systems. Therefore, it is a TRM or turf reinforcement matrix in blanket form. Typically, it is installed as a soil-filled and seeded TRM that allows the germination of vegetation above and provides a permanent structural matrix for the root system to grow into. In addition, it may be installed as a ”stand-alone” erosion control blanket (ECB) over the top of soil and seed, which allows vegetation to grow up through its permanent matrix.

  Typical Recyclex TRM physical (index) properties
  

  Index Property	Test Method	Value
  Mass Per Unit Area	ASTM D 6566	.63 lb/yd2 (342 kg/m2)
  Thickness	ASTM D 6525	.37 in (9.4 mm)
  Light Penetration	ECTC Guidelines	55%
  Resiliency	ASTM D 6524	85%
  MD Tensile Strength Max	ASTM D 6818	387.6 lb/ft (5.7 kN/m)
  TD Tensile Strength Max	ASTM D 6818	340.8 lb/ft (5.0 kN/m)
  MD Elongation	ASTM D 6818	21.2%
  TD Elongation	ASTM D 6818	20.3%
  Ultraviolet Stability	ASTM D 4355 (1,000 hr)	90% (min.)
  Fiber Memory	WLM-TM RC-17	95%
  Specific Gravity	ASTM D 792	1.28
  Porosity	Calculated	97.6%

  Typical Recyclex TRM-V physical (index) properties
  

  Index Property	Test Method	Value
  Mass Per Unit Area	ASTM D 6566	.50 lb/yd2 (271 kg/m2)
  Thickness	ASTM D 6525	.29 in (7.5 mm)
  Light Penetration	ECTC Guidelines	57%
  Resiliency	ASTM D 1777/ECTC	86%
  MD Tensile Strength Max	ASTM D 6818	295.2 lb/ft (4.3 kN/m)
  TD Tensile Strength Max	ASTM D 6818	194.4 lb/ft (2.9 kN/m)
  MD Elongation	ASTM D 6818	32.2%
  TD Elongation	ASTM D 6818	40.8%
  Ultraviolet Stability	ASTM D 4355 (1,000 hr)	80% (min.)
  Fiber Memory	WLM-TM RC-17	95%
  Specific Gravity	ASTM D 792	1.21
  Porosity	Calculated	97.5%

  Recyclex TRM Roll Properties
  

  Length:	90.0 ft (27.4 m)
  Area:	80.0 yd2 (66.9 m2) or 160.0 yd2 (133.8 m2)
  Weight:	50.0 lb (22.7 kg) or 100.0 lb (45.4 kg)
  Color:	Green
  Width:	8.0 ft (2.4 m) or 16.0 ft (4.9 m)

   

  Recyclex TRM-V Roll Properties
  

  Length:	112.5 ft (34.3 m)
  Area:	100.0 yd2 (83.6 m2) or 200.0 yd2 (167.2 m2)
  Weight:	50.0 lb (22.7 kg) or 100.0 lb (45.4 kg)
  Color:	Green
  Width:	8.0 ft (2.4 m) or 16.0 ft (4.9 m)

  Manning’s n
  

  Vegetated	Consult SCS Vegetal Curve
  Unvegetated	.035-.040

  Recyclex TRM and TRMV PD.pdf  1.06 MB

  Case Studies and Case Study Briefs

  Recyclex TRM-V Fly Ash Channel.pdf
  TriNet Recyclex TRM Vegetated Stormwater Channel.pdf
  Reclaiming Mines with Recycled Materials – Recyclex TRM.pdf

  Product Data Sheets

  Recyclex TRM-V PDS.pdf
  Recyclex PDS.pdf

  Material Specifications

  Recyclex MSMC.pdf
  Recyclex TRM-V MSMC.pdf

  Suggested Specifications

  Recyclex CSI.pdf
  Recyclex TRM-V CSI.pdf

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  Recyclex Installation Guidelines.pdf
  Recyclex Staple Pattern Guide.pdf

  CAD Files

  Recyclex Curlex Shoreline Double Layer Protection CAD.dwg
  Recyclex Curlex Shoreline Double Layer Protection CAD.pdf
  Recyclex Curlex Shoreline Single Layer Protection CAD.dwg
  Recyclex Curlex Shoreline Single Layer Protection CAD.pdf
  Recyclex TRM Channel CAD.dwg
  Recyclex TRM Channel CAD.pdf
  Recyclex TRM Slope CAD.dwg
  Recyclex TRM Slope CAD.pdf
  Solar Panel Array Erosion Control CAD.dwg
  Solar Panel Array Erosion Control CAD.pdf

  Safety Data Sheets

  Recyclex TRM Recyclex TRM-V SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Recyclex TRM From Plastic Bottles
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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• TriNet® Family of TRMs

  TriNet® Family of TRMs

  

  Turf reinforcement mats, for long-term protection against wind and water erosion, are a natural choice in place of stone or riprap in swales, ditch bottoms, and on long, steep slopes.

  Typical Applications

  The TriNet family of TRMs provides permanent protection in critical areas where vegetation alone requires extra protection from shear stress forces, such as:

  • Ditch bottoms, channel bottoms, swales & slopes
  • Steep reinforced slope veneers
  • Landfill down chutes & let down structures
  • Pond, small lake, and stream bank shoreline stabilization
  • Urban stormwater drainage channels and waterways
  • Typical Rip Rap or Hard Armor applications

  Material Characteristics

   

  	TriNet® Straw/Coconut A blend of 70% straw and 30% coconut fibers and two layers of heavy-duty UV stabilized netting (top and bottom) with an ultra heavy duty (middle) netting designed to provide permanent service life and reinforcement between established vegetation and root systems on slopes and in channel bottoms. TriNet Straw/Coconut is a biocomposite turf reinforcement mat (TRM).
  	TriNet® Coconut Coconut fibers and two layers of super heavy duty UV stabilized netting (top and bottom) with an ultra heavy duty (middle) netting designed to provide permanent service life and reinforcement between established vegetation and root systems on slopes and in channel bottoms. TriNet Coconut is a biocomposite turf reinforcement mat (TRM).
  	TriNet® Curlex® Great Lakes Aspen Excelsior Wood Fibers and two layers of ultra heavy duty black UV stabilized netting (top and middle) with a super heavy duty polypropylene (UV-stabilized) netting (bottom) designed to provide permanent service life and reinforcement between established vegetation and root systems on slopes and in channel bottoms. TriNet Curlex is a biocomposite turf reinforcement mat (TRM).
  	TriNet® Recyclex® 100% recycled synthetic fibers and two layers of ultra heavy duty UV stabilized netting (top and bottom) with an ultra heavy duty (middle) netting designed to provide permanent service life and reinforcement between established vegetation and root systems on slopes and in channel bottoms. TriNet Recyclex is a turf reinforcement mat (TRM).

  Performance Capabilities

  Product	Slopes	Channels (Shear Stress Rating)
  TriNet Straw/Coconut	up to .5H:1V	480 Pa (10.0 lb/ft²) (vegetated)
  TriNet Coconut	up to .5H:1V	575 Pa (12.0 lb/ft²) (vegetated)
  TriNet Curlex	up to .5H:1V	622 Pa (13.0 lb/ft²) (vegetated)
  TriNet Recyclex	.5H:1V	670 Pa (14.0 lb/ft²) (vegetated)

   

  Product Descriptions

  Turf reinforcement mats, for long-term protection against wind and water erosion, are a natural choice in place of stone or riprap in swales, ditch bottoms, and on long, steep slopes.

  TriNet Family of TRMs Product Description

  Case Studies and Case Study Briefs

  Curlex to TriNet Curlex a Case History
  Soil Filling TriNet TRMs and Covering with Curlex II
  TriNet Curlex TRM—Turf Reinforcement, Erosion Protection, and Vegetation Establishment
  TriNet Recyclex TRM – Encouraging Vegetation Protecting Natural Resources
  TriNet Recyclex Helps Renovate Water Supply Reservoir
  TriNet-Recyclex-Landfill-Application
  TriNet Recyclex TRM Vegetated Stormwater Channel

  Product Data Sheets

  TriNet Coconut TRM PDS.pdf
  TriNet Curlex TRM PDS.pdf
  TriNet Recyclex TRM PDS.pdf
  TriNet StrawCoconut TRM PDS.pdf

  Material Specifications

  TriNet Coconut TRM MSMC.pdf
  TriNet Curlex TRM MSMC.pdf
  TriNet Recyclex TRM MSMC.pdf
  TriNet StrawCoconut TRM MSMC.pdf

  Suggested Specifications

  TriNet Coconut TRM CSI.pdf
  TriNet Curlex TRM CSI.pdf
  TriNet Recyclex TRM CSI.pdf
  TriNet StrawCoconut TRM CSI.pdf

  Installation and Staple Guidelines

  Before installing TriNet TRMs, the seedbed shall be inspected by the Owner’s Representative to ensure it has been properly compacted and fine graded to remove any existing rills. It shall be free of obstructions, such as tree roots, projections such as stones, and other foreign objects. Grass seed shall match soil conditions to allow for maximum germination, dense vegetation, and a structural root system. Contractor shall proceed when satisfactory conditions are present. After the area has been properly shaped, seeded, fertilized, and compacted, locate the start of the roll, making sure the roll is facing toward the area to be covered, and then roll out the TRM. TriNet TRMs shall be rolled out flat, even, and smooth without stretching the material then anchored to the subgrade.

  Slopes: It is recommended the TRM be installed vertically on the slope; however, on short slopes, it may be more practical to install horizontally across the width of the application when agreed upon by the Engineer prior to installation. If more than one width is required, overlap the edges of the vertically installed TRMs and secure the TRMs with a common row of staples. TriNet  TRMs shall be trenched at the head of the slope if the blanket cannot be extended three feet over the slope crest or if an overland flow is anticipated from upslope areas.

  Channels: TriNet TRMs shall be centered to offset a seam in the middle of the waterway. They shall be installed in the same direction as the water flow. The adjoining TRMs shall be installed away from the center of the channel and overlapped. TriNet TRM installation should continue up the side slopes three feet above the anticipated high water elevation. Flanks exposed to runoff, or sheet flow, must be trenched in. TriNet TRM shall be trenched at the start of channels. TriNet TRM shall be anchored using a staggered staple pattern at end of roll overlaps and end of roll terminations.

  Disclaimer: TriNet Straw/Coconut, TriNet Coconut, TriNet Curlex, and TriNet Recyclex is a system for erosion control and re-vegetation on slopes and channels. American Excelsior Company (AEC) believes that the information contained herein to be reliable and accurate for use in erosion control and re-vegetation applications. However, since physical conditions vary from job site to job site and even within a given job site, AEC makes no performance guarantees and assumes no obligation or liability for the reliability or accuracy of information contained herein for the results, safety, or suitability of using TriNet TRMs, or for damages occurring in connection with the installation of any erosion control product whether or not made by AEC or its affiliates, except as separately and specifically made in writing by AEC. These specifications are subject to change without notice.

  TriNet Coconut Installation Guidelines.pdf
  TriNet Curlex Installation Guidelines.pdf
  TriNet Recyclex Installation Guidelines.pdf
  TriNet StrawCoconut Installation Guidelines.pdf
  TriNet Coconut Staple Pattern Guide.pdf
  TriNet Curlex Staple Pattern Guide.pdf
  TriNet Recyclex Staple Pattern Guide.pdf
  TriNet StrawCoconut Staple Pattern Guide.pdf

  CAD Files

  TriNet Coconut Channel CAD.dwg
  TriNet Coconut Channel-CAD.pdf
  TriNet Coconut Slope CAD.dwg
  TriNet Coconut Slope CAD.pdf
  TriNet Curlex Channel CAD.dwg
  TriNet Curlex Channel CAD.pdf
  TriNet Curlex Slope CAD.dwg
  TriNet Curlex Slope CAD.pdf
  TriNet Recyclex Channel CAD.dwg
  TriNet Recyclex Channel CAD.pdf
  TriNet Recyclex Slope CAD.dwg
  TriNet Recyclex Slope CAD.pdf
  TriNet StrawCoconut Channel CAD.dwg
  TriNet StrawCoconut Channel CAD.pdf
  TriNet StrawCoconut Slope CAD.dwg
  TriNet StrawCoConut Slope CAD.pdf

  Safety Data Sheets

  TriNet Coconut TRM SDS.pdf
  TriNet Curlex TRM SDS.pdf
  TriNet Recyclex TRM SDS.pdf
  TriNet StrawCoconut TRM SDS.pdf

  Other Helpful Documents

  AEC Product Line Overview
  AEC Slope Application Guide
  Slope Application Guide Increasing Gradient
  AEC Channel Application Guide – U.S.
  AEC Channel Application Guide – Metric
  Channel Application Guide Increasing Sheer Stress
  RECP Cross Reference Guide
  Recyclex TRM From Plastic Bottles
  Shear Stress
  YouTube Video List

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