VMax® Permanent Turf Reinforcement Mats

The VMax SC250 TRM has a 70% straw/30% coconut fiber matrix to enhance initial mulching and erosion control performance. Unvegetated, it reduces soil loss under shear stress up to 3.0 psf (144 Pa) and increases permanent vegetation performance up to 10 psf (480 Pa).

VMax® C-TRMs combine three-dimensional matting with fiber matrix material for permanent erosion control on severe slopes, spillways, stream banks, shorelines and in high- to extreme-flow channels. These extensively tested products provide maximum performance through all three phases of reinforced vegetative lining development: un-vegetated, establishment, and maturity. Incorporating the best performance features of temporary and permanent Tensar erosion control products, VMax C-TRMs deliver these tangible benefits:

• Surface-applied for the highest level of immediate soil protection
• Less than one third of the installed cost of rock or concrete
• No heavy equipment needed to install
• More attractive and effective “Green” alternative than rock riprap or concrete
• Exceeds FHWA and ECTC standards for TRMs
• An EPA Best Management Practice (BMP) for National
• Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations
• No threat to pedestrians or automobiles when used near travel routes
• Naturally filters runoff water