Geo Textiles & Rubberised Coir Sheet / Coir Mats

It is used as a Blanket to prevent soil erosion, accelerates growth of vegetation on banks and slopes. The distinctive feature compared to conventional geo textiles is that it is used for soil stabilization, reinforcement, and landscaping and erosion control.

Coir fiber is naturally resistant to rot, molds and moisture, it needs no chemical treatment. Hard and strong, it can be spun and woven into matting. They also have the right strength and durability to protect the slopes from erosion, while allowing vegetation to flourish. They can dissipate the energy of flowing water and absorb the excess solar radiation.

Geotextiles have been used for thousands of years. Geotextiles were used in roadway construction in the days of the Pharaohs to stabilize roadways and their edges. A geotextile is defined as any permeable textile material that is used with foundation, soil, rock, earth, etc to increase stability and decrease wind and water erosion. A geotextile is designed to be permeable to allow the flow of fluids through it or in it, and a geo membrane is designed to restrict the fluid flow.

Geotextiles are only superior to hydro seeding:

• when the growing season is short and plants cannot stabilize the slope quickly
• at high altitudes
• Where major storms are a frequent occurrence.

Geotextile use will sometimes mask slope failures until erosion is too far advanced to effectively and cheaply remediate the slope. When advanced erosion is detected it means costly restoration. In contrast when a hydro seeded area has crust failure, whether from weather, human or animal activity, the damage is visible early and can be cheaply repaired.

Erosion control covers a variety of conditions from high velocity stream flow to heavy wave action, to less severe conditions. All conditions should be considered before selecting a method of control.
Natural fiber geotextiles degrade to form organic mulch and help in quick establishment of vegetation. Coir geotextiles degrade in 2-3 years while jute degrades in 1-2 years. Coir is therefore useful in situations where vegetation will take longer to establish.
In many arid and semi-arid areas the action of the wind causes considerable erosion. Geotextiles made from natural fiber such as coir, or jute can be used for wind erosion control, dust control, sand dune formation and stabilization.