Erosion Control Logs
Our Erosion control logs (ECLs) are made from Lyocell (cellulose) open weave knitted tubular nettingstuffed with Populus Canescens wood wool or agricultural wheat straw. The erosion logs are used in numerous applications, ranging from fixed or movable sediment barriers and slope interruption devices to channelling water away from sensitive areas.
ECLs Amazing Materials
A Variety of Materials That Offer Increasing Levels of Protection
What Are Erosion Control Logs
Eco Logs, also known as Sediment Retention Fibre Rolls (SRFRs), are a manufactured three-dimensional device of a specified filler matrix encapsulated within a flexible containment material utilized in sediment and flow control applications. SRFRs are also known as wattles, eco-logs, socks, tubes, or fibre rolls. SRFRs are available as prefabricated units; constructed into tubular configurations comprised of rice straw, wheat straw, excelsior fibre, wood fibre, coconut fibre, compost, flax or a similar matrix material. The matrix material is encapsulated within biodegradable or photodegradable netting, yielding an approximate functional life of 1 ‐ 3 years. Functional life will vary depending on factors such as material composition and site‐specific climatic conditions. SRFRs provide economical performance and utility for numerous applications such as perimeter control, inlet protection, velocity control and slope length reduction. Finally, as with any erosion control or sediment control measure, proper installation and maintenance are critical to the success of these products.
SRFRs Many Advantages
SRFRs offer many advantages when used in slope and channel applications. Once installed, SRFRs reduce flow velocity, intercept runoff and remove sediment from polluted waters. Sediment collects upstream of the unit and within the fibrous matrices of SRFRs. Plant material may also take hold upstream and within the SRFR matrix. When plant material is established, a vegetated buffer is formed, providing permanent erosion control. In an unvegetated condition, SRFRs serve to shorten the effective slope length of the waterway or slope.
