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EarthGuard® FM

EarthGuard Fiber Matrix (FM) is a patent pending formula, which combines EarthGuard and fiber to form a matrix for full seasonal erosion control. EarthGuard FM utilizes the immediate erosion inhibiting/soil stabilizing characteristics of a non-toxic water permeable soil stabilizing liquid emulsion (designed to protect soil, to prevent erosion and flocculate sediment) and the raindrop impact resistance of a fiber/mulch. A one-step application of EarthGuard FM and seed can be specified in order to achieve Long-Term Erosion Control.

Situations in which EarthGuard® FM applications have proven successful include:

  • Land Development
• Landscaping
• Mines
• Quarries 		• Revegetation Projects
• Golf Course Construction
• Road Construction
• Commercial Construction

Test Results
Recent results from the Caltrans Funded San Diego State University/Soil Erosion Research Lab demonstrates EarthGuard FM to be as effective as bonded fiber matrices and some erosion blankets. To view and download test results, click here.

With these results and proven field performance, it is easy to see why EarthGuard FM is so highly effective and why it saves contractors and developers hundreds to thousands of dollars per acre over other effective erosion control practices. Typical applied costs for EarthGuard FM range from 3 to 6 cents per square foot for slopes and 2 to 2.5 cents per square foot on pads compared to 8.5 to 15 cents per square foot for these other products. Costs may vary depending on volumetric rate, slope and applicator costs. Click here to view product comparisons.

Use By Developers
Following are some major land developers who have saved money using EarthGuard FM:

  • Shapell Industries
• Lennar Partners
• Pulte Homes
• Shea Homes
• New Urban West Inc
• John Laing Homes		 • Toll Brothers
• The Irvine Company
• Pardee Homes
• Forecast Homes
• Starwood Development
• Vintage Homes

EarthGuard FM uses include, but are not limited to the following situations:

  • Full Seasonal Erosion Control Application Rates Included
• Long-Term Erosion Control Application Rates Included
• Pad Winterization Application Rates Included
• Partial Seasonal Erosion Control Application Rates Included
• Extended Dust Control Protection Application Rates Included

Agency Acceptance
Click to the following page for a sample of federal, state and local agencies that have used, accepted or recognized the use of EarthGuard FM. If your agency is not on the list, please contact S & S Seeds for help in your area.

Download Information in Acrobat® PDF format


egfm_msds.pdf

EarthGuard® MSDS


egfm_cert.pdf

EarthGuard® Certificate of Compliance

Click here for additional EarthGuard® FM specifications in Acrobat® PDF format.

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