Tensar TM3000 and TB1000 for Soil Stabilization and Erosion Control

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.

TB1000 - Product Description

TB1000, a thick blanket of polyolefin fibers made from high-strength nettings, acts as a mulch protecting ground surface from washout and accelerates the growth of seeds and seedlings. Unlike organic blankets, polyolefin fibers do not absorb water, so all available moisture can be absorbed by the soil where it is needed most. TB1000 has also been stabilized against ultraviolet degradation, so it remains on site long after organic blankets have degraded.

Acting as an effective ground cover, TB1000 reduces the impact of rainfall and slows down the flow of surface water, minimizing the erosive effects of runoff. TB1000's dark green coloring also provides an immediate aesthetic improvement.

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TM 3000 - Product Description

TM3000, a strong, stable, three dimensional, geosynthetic mat, is specifically designed to protect against the most challenging erosive forces while enhancing water quality. A high performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (TRM), TM 3000 provides erosion control, forms a "soft armor" that provides permanent protection, and reinforces vegetative ground cover by protecting bare soil, by helping turf to become established and by standing up to highly erosive forces that rip up unreinforced vegetation.

In ditches, channels, slopes, and spillways, TM3000 creates a soft armor that can withstand the highly erosive forces of water under peak storm events, yet provide natural pollutant removal. Traditional "hard armor" systems simply pass pollutants along. TM3000 provides initial protection to keep seed and soil in place, and its multiple layers of mesh create cavities that capture soil. This retained soil provides a mulch (or seed womb) that stimulates seed germination and speeds seedling growth.

Turf reinforcement occurs as vegetation germinates, grows, and the root and stem structure becomes intertwined with the interlocking layers of TM3000. The mat serves as a tensile reinforcement and anchorage layer within the vegetation.

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