Description
Flexterra ® HP-FGM™ is a fully biodegradable, highly effective flexible growing basis consisting of 100% recycled Thermally Refined™ (thermally treated) wood fibres, wavy fused biodegradable fibres, micro-porous granules, cross-linked biopolymers of natural origin and water absorbers. Flexterra ® HP-FGM™ is phytosanitary treated, it does not contain weed seeds, plasticised or plastic-coated grid, it is ready for immediate use and creates a tight porous and absorbent layer when in contact with the soil surface that promotes plant germination and growth.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRODUCT
- erosion protection with prolonged lifespan for very steep slopes ? 0.25 : 1,
- on roughly granulated slopes,
- exceptional performance on erosion control liners,
- accelerated establishment of vegetation,
- complete supplementary agent for the GreenArmor™ system.
APPLICATION
The product Flexterra® is suitable for medium to very steep slopes ? 0.25 : 1. The product is applied to the surface using a water sowing machine.
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | TEST MODE | UNIT | TESTED VALUE |
| Mass/surface Unit | ASTM D6566 1 | g/m2 | ? 390 |
| Thickness | ASTM D6525 1 | mm | ? 5.6 |
| Surface coverage | ASTM D6567 1 | % | ? 99 |
| Water retention capability | ASTM D7367 | % | ? 1.700 |
| Colour | Observation | n.p. | Green |
| EFFICIENCY | TEST MODE | UNIT | TESTED VALUE |
| Surface coverage 2 | Extensive testing 4 | n.p. | ? 0.01 |
| Percentage of efficiency 3 | Extensive testing 4 | % | ? 99 |
| Maturing | Observation | Hours | 0 - 2 |
| Establishment of vegetation | ASTM D7322 1 | % | ? 800 |
| Time of action 5 | ASTM D5338 | month | ? 18 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT | TEST MODE | UNIT | TESTED VALUE |
| Ecotoxicity | EPA 2021.0 | % | 48h LC50 > 100% |
| Runoff opacity | Extensive testing 4 | NTU | < 250 |
| Biodegradability | ASTM D5338 | n.p. | Yes |
| COMPOSITION | | | TYPICAL VALUE |
| Heat treated wood fibres 6 (in pressure vessel) | 80 % |
| Wetting agents - including high viscosity colloidal polysaccharides and water absorbers. | 10 % |
| Wavy fused biodegradable fibres | | 5 % |
| Micro-porous granules | | | 5 % |
| * At uniform application of 3900 kilograms/hectare under laboratory conditions. 1. ASTM test methods developed for erosion protection coatings and modified for water-based erosion protection agents. 2. Surface coverage is calculated as the ratio of soil loss on treated surfaces compared to untreated control surfaces. 3. Percentage efficiency = 1 - Surface coverage * 100%. 4. Extensive testing was conducted at a research laboratory in Utah. For detailed testing information, contact a technical service representative of the company Profile at 866-325-6262 or +1-847-215-1144. 5. The time of action is the estimated time based on findings from the field, where it was found that the agent can provide erosion protection and agronomic benefit depending on the composition as well as specific field conditions, including but not limited to temperature, humidity, lighting, soil, biological activity, vegetation establishment and other environmental factors. 6. Heated for 5 minutes to a temperature greater than 193 degrees Celsius at a pressure greater than 345 kPa. In this way appropriate phytosanitary and thermal treatment are achieved. |
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