Material Characteristics
Recyclex is made with fibers derived from 100% post-consumer recycled materials with 80% or more 5 inches in length or greater. The fibers are crimped to allow a strong, curled, interlocking fiber matrix. Sound familiar to Curlex excelsior fibers? Absolutely! Just as Curlex fibers have been the most successful biodegradable matrix since we invented erosion control blankets, we applied the same concept to our permanent Recyclex TRM. Our crimped fibers conform to terrain details and train water flow to follow the Recyclex curled fiber matrix. In turn, water flow velocity is reduced. Recyclex fibers have a specific gravity of greater than one, meaning the matrix will not float in a hydraulic event. Recyclex fibers are stitched together by two strong layers of UV resistant polypropylene netting to form a three dimensional matrix that is designed to provide permanent surface support for vegetation and structural root systems. Recyclex can be installed as an erosion control blanket by placing it over grass seed and topsoil or it can be soil filled and seeded to allow a structural root system to grow directly into the permanent turf reinforcement matting. Recyclex is available in aesthetically pleasing green or earth tone brown.
Typical Applications
Ditch bottoms, channel bottoms, swales &
slopes
Steep reinforced slope veneers
Landfill down chutes &
let down structures
Pond, small lake, and stream bank shoreline stabilization
Urban Storm water drainage channels &
waterways
Concentrated flow areas as a TRM component with Curlex® Sediment Logs®
Typical Rip Rap or Hard Armor applications