Enkamat® MAX for Soil Stabilization and Base Reinforcement

DX2 offers a wide range of geosynthetics for erosion control applications. These materials are cost-effective elements which improve and enhance modern construction techniques in a variety of civil engineering applications.

Product Description

Enkamat® is a three-dimensional nylon matrix joined at the intersections. 95% of the geomatrix is open space, which supplements nature's own erosion control system by reinforcing the plant roots. As the roots grow, they become entwined within the Enkamat®, making an extremely stable cover. Its tough root-reinforcing system anchors vegetation and protects against hydraulic lift and shear forces created by high-volume discharges.

Enkamat® can withstand velocities greater than 6 meters per second (20 feet per second) and has no buoyancy factor (specific gravity >1).

Features and Benefits

More than 25 years ago, new ground was broken in erosion control technology with the introduction of Enkamat®. This light-weight collection of entagled nylon filaments was the first “rolled erosion control product” (RECP) developed exclusively for erosion control and continues to be the most widely recognized and specified turf reinforcement mat (TRM) in existence. A proven economical and environmentally sound alternative to concrete and rip rap, Enkamat® uses nature's own erosion control system and enhances it to make the grass tough like concrete, but much more attractive.

Features include:

• High Shear Resistance
• High Velocities
• Large Area Holding Capacity
• Able to Conform to any Surface or Soil Profile
• No Buoyancy Factor (specific gravity greater than 1)
• High Compression Resistance
• Available in Multiple Widths

These mats:

• protect the bare soil and fresh seed
• nurture seed germination in the short-term
• enhance long-term vegetation resistance to the effects of concentrated runoff.

Applications

Its unique combination of strength and ability to conform to any surface or soil profile enables Enkamat® to meet multiple challenges in several applications:

• Slopes
• Landfills
• Embankments
• Shorelines
• Channel linings
• Ponds
• Drainage ditches
• Spillways
• Earthen dams
• Levees

Installation guidelines

Enkamat® is packaged in rolls that are easy to ship, store, and install. No heavy equipment is needed for installation of matting. A full roll can easily be handled and installed by a single worker. Installation procedures vary according to the application. Contact DX2 for detailed instructions.