Erosion Control Solutions - Tackifiers/Soil Binder (Dust Control Products)

Tackifiers are used for bonding or gluing different materials together or the surface to enhance their performance and prevent erosion or subdue fugitive dust. There are several different types of tackifiers and some of them can help with different challenges. There are two basic categories for tackfiers, inorganic and organic. The inorganic, acrylic co-polymer tackifiers are not as volatile when exposed to wetter environments so they typically last longer than organic tackifiers. Organic tackfiers are the more popular and are used in several industries from binding food, controlling dust and aiding other materials to prevent erosion.

• Plantago

  Plantago is an organic derivative of psyllium ( Plantago Ovata) whose adhesive properties are used as a soil tackifier. This finely ground muciliod coating of plantago seeds is used as an economical and cost effective tackifier for hydroseeding and erosion control applications. The product is all natural, non-toxic, biodegradable and hydrates rapidly. Plantago may be applied as a wet slurry to the surface of the soil. It dries to form a firm but re wettable membrane that binds soil particles together and permits germination and growth of seed.

• Guar

  Guar Gum Powder is extracted from the Guar Seed after a multistage industrial process. The most important property of Guar Gum is its ability to hydrate rapidly in cold water to attain uniform and very high viscosity at relatively low concentrations. Its colloidal nature gives excellent thickening to the solution. Guar Gum, either modified or unmodified, is a very versatile and efficient natural polymer covering a number of applications in various industries like food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, paper, textile, construction, oil & gas well drilling, mining etc, due to its cost effective emulsifying and thickening properties. Guar is one of the more popular tackifiers used in the majority of higher end hydraulic mulches on the market today.

• DustFloc

  DustFloc is a blend of natural and organic polysaccharides and is 100% environmentally safe, non-toxic and is manufactured in the USA. DustFloc binds the soil particles together, provides dry and wet strength and has reworking capabilities. DustFloc is long lasting and works well with soil types in various pH ranges.

• FlocLoc™

  A flocculating soil stabilizer, FlocLoc™ coagulates soil particles suspended in water, dropping them from runoff. It reduces soil erosion and improves water infiltration into the seedbed. It also increases water-holding capacity of the hydroseeding slurry and improves machine performance. FlocLoc can be used for temporary erosion and dust control. Just one 3-lb jug will provide temporary stabilization to 1 acre of exposed soil!

• Tacking Agent 3®

  Tacking Agent 3^® has long set the standard as an effective binding agent. It is proven to reduce soil erosion and water runoff immediately after hydroseeding-no cure time is required! Most others require up to 24 hours to dry before they can resist rain and runoff. Tacking Agent 3 contains the flocculant, polyacrylamide and hydro-colloid polymers for enhanced fiber-to-soil bond as well as a marker dye to enhance visual metering when the product is being applied.

• Super Tack® Guar Gum

  A non-toxic, biodegradable tackifier such as Super Tack® should be used at the minimum application rates shown in the spec sheet below. The tackifier will be a natural galactomannan based hydrocolloid treated with dispersant agents for easy field mixing. The dispersing agents shall be non-harmful to the environment. The product shall not contain anitmony compounds. The tackifier, used in conjuntion with 2000 lbs of virgin wood fiber, must have been previously tested by San Diego State Univeristy and found to reduce sediment yield in a 10-year storm event by an average of 84% or more.

We offer a wide variety of erosion control products to fit your project needs.

Our wide range of Erosion Control products aide in preventing and/or controlling soil erosion by preventing soil loss and water pollution from wind and water damages. Erosion control products are put into place to protect the soil while allowing vegetation to become established. Erosion control products offer a soft armor approach which is more natural and pleasing to the environment over a traditional rock riprap type application.

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